Considering how much they added compared to the base game (i.e a SHITLOAD) this is awesome. I remember playing it so well though fuck the Earth boss :V that thing suuuuuuuucked and I don't think I ever beat it without at least one death
@TheKingWerwer Expert adds 2 more worlds and I think picks up the speed of the aliens a little bit. Then when you beat Expert, you unlock Maniacal, which REALLY amps up the speed of everything (it plays all of the worlds in Expert difficulty).
@superrobertking18 Yes. On Normal, the game plays from Pluto to Earth, while Expert and Maniacal difficulties plays Mercury and Alien World after that.
@Arzaker I think it was more of a case that I did damage so fast, the meter couldn't keep up and when its life hit 0 (even though the meter says otherwise) it dies.
My niece and I defeated the Neptune boss in 6 seconds. Both players have to have double shoot and you just spam shoot the boss until it's dead. Don't even give it a chance. lol
I always loved the music in this game, especially mars. I should check if you can turn sfx off and leave music on, I would be willing to rip the music.
To my recollection, it's circle. But level select codes are cheats in a sense, for the purposes of speed running. So thus they aren't allowed and not used.
Difficulty Scale: Very Easy | Easy | Somewhat Easy | Medium | Somewhat Hard | Hard | Very Hard | Extremely Hard I'm going to give each boss a difficulty: Crusher (Pluto Boss): Somewhat Easy Shell (Neptune Boss): Medium Rotator (Uranus Boss): Variable Circle (Saturn Boss): Somewhat Easy Turret (Jupiter Boss): Somewhat Hard Pulse (Mars Boss): Very Hard Splitter (Venus Boss): ??? Golem (Earth Boss): ??? Asteroids (Mercury Boss): ??? Edit: When I edit this, I will be editing the difficulty.
@josipbabok2 I don't have any plans on doing Maniacal difficulty. I'd like to do a 2P Normal & 2P Expert someday though, but I need to find somebody who would work on this with me.
ACTIVISION should have made a part 2 of this game for ps1&2,but they never did. I like the updated verson of this game cause it has the classic game on as well. I baught this over a decade ago when it fist was released. It suscks that the dips at ACTIVISION did not make a part 2 of this game.Cause now this updated verson is now Classic,so is the updated verson of ASTEROIDS.
The fastest time I've beaten this game was 42:16, but according to SpeedDemosArchive, the PC version doesn't count for some reason. Anyway, what would I have to do to have my Speedrun completely legit by the rules?
As long as you get good media, the chipped PS2 will play it. I believe you can also play it on the PS1 if you get swap magic, but not sure on that one. I also think that ePSXe can play it (emulator on PC).
Steve Walles if you go to options at the main menu, its there, you can change it between normal and expert, expert gets you to mercury and alien world.
Jaygamer553 NTSC, as I'm from the US. There's very few games I run that are PAL. About all I've done that's PAL-60 is Disaster: Day of Crisis and Xenoblade Chronicles.
Jason Michonski Wow, I never knew O_O I just downloaded the PC version and it's just like the PS1 version :D it's a little ropey cos it's only 640x480 16-Bit, but nothing forcing some anti aliasing through my Nvidia Panel can't fix :3
This is the best Space Invaders game with awesome music, a great variety of aliens and power-ups that rock. XD
I remember playing this game when I was little. Me and my brother played this game like crazy over and over again. Those were the good old days.
yeah same here i used to play with my dad. good memories
I remember buying this for $20 at Circuit City in 1998, I think. It was a pretty good remake of the original, I thought.
Yes it was
when i was little, we called the first boss the stapler
i remember this game!! good times back in the day
Earth's boss is the only boss that has the nerve to to tear off a chunk of a building and then throw it at you! This is demonstrated at 41:24!
its actualy a whole building
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When I saw that building come down towards me, it became quite clear to me that Earth's boss is also trying to destroy the city!
It's funny how this game can compete with modern AAA games today, and this came out in 1999.
i used to play this game every time my cousin came over when i was 4, im 13 now, i look back and see how much games have changed
This game is the embodiment of my childhood
my older cousins and brother playing PS1 at 11:00 in the night at age 6? So many memories from this.
Considering how much they added compared to the base game (i.e a SHITLOAD) this is awesome. I remember playing it so well
though fuck the Earth boss :V that thing suuuuuuuucked and I don't think I ever beat it without at least one death
I still remember playing this one, it was always awesome, no matter how old it is :3
i remember as a kid i tried to play with my dad but he kinda wasnt too good...so when he would lose he cuss me out and tell me to get out the room...
you are so pro that im freaking out because you are so damn epic
@TheKingWerwer Expert adds 2 more worlds and I think picks up the speed of the aliens a little bit. Then when you beat Expert, you unlock Maniacal, which REALLY amps up the speed of everything (it plays all of the worlds in Expert difficulty).
I like the fact you did expert.
"This run is dedicated to all those who perished in 1978."hahahha
the music was banging on this game
@superrobertking18 Yes. On Normal, the game plays from Pluto to Earth, while Expert and Maniacal difficulties plays Mercury and Alien World after that.
Game of my childhood :)
ok thanks for informing me! i am very grateful!
This is such an awesome game it just has this awesome vibe around it. And music=awesome
@Jattbath Music. I don't have any soundtrack info from this game.
@Arzaker I think it was more of a case that I did damage so fast, the meter couldn't keep up and when its life hit 0 (even though the meter says otherwise) it dies.
So many memories... ;~;
Favorite Music: Pluto
Favorite Special Weapon: Silo Attack (Mercury)
Favorite Boss: Alien Home World's Boss
Am I the only one in the world who actually still has the disc for this game? Oh, and plus... THIS GAME IS AWESOME!!!!
SirVG, i only use that when my bros wanna play for fun, or when they wanna see which boss is their favorite, and oh i didn't know it was circle :O
@cakesonme818 nope. This is for Playstation. If you want to find it, I'm sure Amazon or eBay has some copies.
mega alien pwnage i salute you
OMG the nostalgia. :O
the bosses were freakin scared me in this game when i was like 6
this is my childhood favorite. Seriously man, where can I get this game again.
i miss this game
nostalgic as hell,..
I love the music!
this was the first game that I completed entirely when i was a kiddo :D
fun fun game :)
Mars boss is the absolute worst. I could never beat those guys on my own when I was a kid
My niece and I defeated the Neptune boss in 6 seconds.
Both players have to have double shoot and you just spam shoot the boss until it's dead. Don't even give it a chance. lol
First planet, regardless of difficulty. This game came out before it was dwarfed.
Me and my dad love playing this game..=D
I always loved the music in this game, especially mars. I should check if you can turn sfx off and leave music on, I would be willing to rip the music.
Which city does the Earth Level take place? My guess would either be Mexico City, Tokyo... a foreign city for sure but.....
i remember this game good times me and my best mate trying to complete it we finaly did it at 1 point lol :D
I have it as well, but haven't gotten to play very much of that version.
@Noblestudioz While I own it, I haven't gotten to play very much of it. So I can't really answer that question at this point in time, sorry.
To my recollection, it's circle. But level select codes are cheats in a sense, for the purposes of speed running. So thus they aren't allowed and not used.
The Best power up IMO is the Lazer Cannon in Uranus
Difficulty Scale: Very Easy | Easy | Somewhat Easy | Medium | Somewhat Hard | Hard | Very Hard | Extremely Hard
I'm going to give each boss a difficulty:
Crusher (Pluto Boss): Somewhat Easy
Shell (Neptune Boss): Medium
Rotator (Uranus Boss): Variable
Circle (Saturn Boss): Somewhat Easy
Turret (Jupiter Boss): Somewhat Hard
Pulse (Mars Boss): Very Hard
Splitter (Venus Boss): ???
Golem (Earth Boss): ???
Asteroids (Mercury Boss): ???
Edit: When I edit this, I will be editing the difficulty.
It's just called "Space Invaders". The Japanese version is called "Space Invaders X".
41:00 - The hardest boss in the game.
cool, sounds interesting...
i've never tried it tbh but i'd like to
does it work well?
I HATED Earth's boss when I was younger....
memories~~~ now the PS4 is here!!!!!!
@josipbabok2 I don't have any plans on doing Maniacal difficulty. I'd like to do a 2P Normal & 2P Expert someday though, but I need to find somebody who would work on this with me.
can you please record 3 minutes of the menu music that starts from 00:05 to 00:11. i love that sound.
ACTIVISION should have made a part 2 of this game for ps1&2,but they never did.
I like the updated verson of this game cause it has the classic game on as well.
I baught this over a decade ago when it fist was released. It suscks that the dips
at ACTIVISION did not make a part 2 of this game.Cause now this updated verson is now Classic,so is the updated verson of ASTEROIDS.
final boss was coolest XD
The fastest time I've beaten this game was 42:16, but according to SpeedDemosArchive, the PC version doesn't count for some reason.
Anyway, what would I have to do to have my Speedrun completely legit by the rules?
So much fun 2 player
@Jattbath Look up title screen music from space invaders it might have it
As long as you get good media, the chipped PS2 will play it. I believe you can also play it on the PS1 if you get swap magic, but not sure on that one.
I also think that ePSXe can play it (emulator on PC).
@SirVG Can you do Maniacal?
true the first boss looks like a chiken nugget
How did you get Mercury and Alien World levels? I have the PS1 game and it ends after you complete the Earth level.
Steve Walles did u have it on expert difficulty
I had no idea you could adjust the difficulty.
Steve Walles if you go to options at the main menu, its there, you can change it between normal and expert, expert gets you to mercury and alien world.
Okay, thank you PenguinCOD.
@SirVG I'll go with you.
Were can i download this i played it like 10 years ago this game was the shits looool
used to play this game all day, just because it made older space invaders look like poo
thankyou
hey did you also know at start if you press square button you can go to any level you want to?
I meant Saturn, not Mars.
what is the music called that is from 00:05 to 00:11
do you have to be on expert to get past Earth? Because mine stopped at Earth
omg your a hardened space invaders player i want to be like you but
whats the difference between the difficulties
I member this game.
Is this on NTSC or PAL?
Jaygamer553 NTSC, as I'm from the US. There's very few games I run that are PAL. About all I've done that's PAL-60 is Disaster: Day of Crisis and Xenoblade Chronicles.
I really want the soundtrack!
the mars level is the hardest level i think ;D
No not yet. Hopefully soon
@meeko66 I once ended with 23 lives.
On MANIACAL.
Pluto was on this game was it? :)
Someone should do a Sound rip of the OST from this version... I love it, but the PS2 is malfunctioning....
My friends and I always died on mars :(
Me too.
no I have it too but cant find the disc but have the box
yes you just have to play on expert
What happened to Venus?
@Uhajo Oh come on! Alien World is the best music EVAR!!!!!!11111onetyone
Nope. Still have mine.
can some one post the mars music? (its catchy lol)
Nah. Expert isn't that much harder then Normal. Now if you were to see videos of Maniacal difficulty, then you could scream that. Maybe.
Where can I download this game 4 Ps1??
Though you DO realize this is NOT the GBA version, right?
lol it was all just a game of space invaders... in the game of space invaders O_O;
Is this game on the ps1 a 2 player game like the pc version?
Yep!
Awesome! I'm definitely getting it!
+Jason Michonski PC version?! I thought this was PS exclusive O_O
Yep, lol. This game is on PC, PS1, and the 64.
Jason Michonski Wow, I never knew O_O I just downloaded the PC version and it's just like the PS1 version :D it's a little ropey cos it's only 640x480 16-Bit, but nothing forcing some anti aliasing through my Nvidia Panel can't fix :3
Salut Onche. :jtm:
PlayStation very quite a bit easier than the N64 version .. The bosses die very easy and move slower on here
Director account.
@cakesonme818 Get a ROM.
hell yeah me too |\m/|
I want this on PSN