Space Invaders Invincible Collection Review

Space Invaders Invincible Collection

Developed By: ININ

Published By: ININ

Date of Release: August 17, 2021

Price: $59.99

 

The year was 1978. Pong and a handful of other primitive cabinets ruled the arcades alongside various pinball tables. Many of the current games were made by Taito, a game developer from Japan. However all of these games paled in comparison to their new release, a game that many would credit with the beginnings of true arcade gaming: Space Invaders. A modest affair featuring monochrome graphics paired with a color overlay, and simple mechanics involving shooting incoming aliens while protecting your bases, Space Invaders also introduced features such as earning points and high score tables, and inspired many games to come in the future. And now with the Space Invaders Invincible Collection on Nintendo Switch, ININ Games have paid a massive tribute to the history of this proud franchise.

 

 

This massive collection includes: Space Invaders original and color versions, Space Invaders Part II, Super Space Invaders '91 with both Japan and USA variants, Space Invaders Extreme, Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE, Space Invaders DX, Space Cyclone, and Lunar Rescue. An additional title, Arkanoid VS Space Invaders supposedly comes with it as a separate download, however the review copy we were provided did not include it, and as of publishing this review a lot of customers are reportedly still without the bonus game.

The important thing here is the collection of games and quality of the emulation, which is to say the least top-notch. Every title on offer here is presented with a plethora of visual options and all play true to their original versions, with superbly emulated graphics and sound in both handheld and docked mode, with no sign of input lag to be had. The only way they could have made this more like the arcade experience would be if the game included a coin slot for your switch. All in all Space Invaders Invincible Cpllection is the definitive Space Invaders experience, and should not be missed by fans of the series.