Squenix brings Space Invaders Get Even to WiiWare
Exactly what it says on the tin. It's Space Invaders, 30 years on, coming to WiiWare in October. No price as yet.
Full release after the link.
By Mike Bowden
Space Invaders get even on WiiWare this October
PRESS RELEASE: SPACE INVADERS GET EVEN
Beaming Down on WiiWare this October
London (20th August 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the TAITO® game SPACE INVADERS GET EVEN™ will be available, to download exclusively from the Nintendo WiiWare™ service, across Europe in October 2008.
30 years after the original SPACE INVADERS® ignited an entire entertainment medium and founded a gaming generation; players can now prepare for role reversal in this brand new action-invasion, where the fate of the Earth is in their alien hands.
Players will control mysterious UFOs and give orders to hordes of Space Invader underlings in an attempt to overrun Earth and battle Earthlings' attacking human weaponry.
John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, "SPACE INVADERS EXTREME launched earlier this year recaptured the hearts of many gamers, and launched the SPACE INVADERS series to a new generation of younger fans. SPACE INVADERS GET EVEN promises to be a great follow-up release for this the 30th anniversary of the series."
SPACE INVADERS GET EVEN features
* Intense action-invasion where the roles have reversed and you, and your Space Invaders are attacking Earth!
* Control mysterious UFOs and give orders to hordes of Space Invader underlings, as you attempt to destroy the feeble human weaponry
* Five unique attack modes to fit any battle situation you will face. Choose between Shot, Homing, Burst, Drill and Hopping
* Be prepared to battle the onslaught of Earthling technology including Tanks, Battleships, Fighter Planes, Fortified Buildings, Attacking Helicopters, not to mention the Bosses!
* Battle across seven unique gaming environments
* Upload your High Scores via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and battle for the world's highest score!