GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Retro and modern all at once
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Simultaneous bonus rounds
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Addictive bingo minigame
Cons
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Not sure about those whirling backgrounds
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A few more levels would help
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Can get overly frantic
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Project Just, the designers of Space Invaders Extreme 2, are evil geniuses. In combining the ancient arcade shooter with both bingo and roulette, they’ve created what is arguably the most addictive game ever. Is it a sinister probing of human frailties, or a genuine attempt to revamp a classic? It doesn’t really matter, because whatever it is, it’s brilliant!
Unashamedly – no, joyously – retro, Space Invaders Extreme 2 revels in its heritage but manages to feel fresh at the same time. It’s also one of those rare games that constantly evolves as you play. Proof that classics never die, they just get better. Now one more game before lunchtime…
Oct 19, 2009
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| Genre | Shooter |
| Description | Unashamedly – no, joyously – retro, Space Invaders Extreme 2 revels in its heritage but manages to feel fresh at the same time. It’s also one of those rare games that constantly evolves as you play. Proof that classics never die, they just get better. |
| Platform | DS |
| US censor rating | Everyone |
| UK censor rating | 3+ |
| Release date | 20 October 2009 (US), 2 October 2009 (UK) |
