Space Invaders (PC)

I was about 12 years old. Sitting on the stairs at my grannies on my birthday. Too many years ago to even think about.... 1980 something. Playing Space Invaders on a hand held console that would look positively archaic today. I remember feeling the raw excitement of seeing those little alien space ships come careering down the screen towards my missile launcher, coming slowly at first then speeding up until you are frantically pressing your buttons in an attempt to annihilate the enemy before you get destroyed. Those irritating sound effects.... da da de da da, da da de da da, dit dit ditdit dit splatcrashthrup! I remember the little joystick and the little black ...  Read the complete review

I am fortunate enough to have a copy of this game which i know sounds sad but it isnt.The title kinda puts you off but once you get to play the game it is really addictive.It is based on the classic version of Space Invaders where you shoot the invading horde from the ground.The idea of the game is to destroy the aliens before they reach the bottom of the screen.Youre placed in a little Tank kind of vehicle which fires rockets.You can collect many special weapons during the game by killing so many aliens or retrieving falling power ups,of course the power ups include health and shield upgrades and the odd point bonus.You come up against a variety of Alien craft from ...  Read the complete review