In any case, the subtitle, "The Original Game," is pretty much the truth. The graphics are almost identical to the original Atari release. There is almost no animation, things just move back and forth on the screen. There is no background music, also true to the original, but the original sound effects are there, and still amazingly good for such a simple game.

The main difference is that this new edition has a competitive two-player mode. Not only can you take turns and compete for points, but you can face-off in a side-by-side split screen contest, in the tradition of Tetris and Dr. Mario.

If you like a game of survival and high scores, and if you like direct competition outside of the fighting game genre, then give Space Invaders a try. You'll love it!

I know, it's not exactly the greatest story ever told. And the best part is, you don't even get to save the day in the end. They just keep sending wave after wave, until they finally get you.

One of the true classics of video gaming, and possibly the first coin-op video game ever to be ported to a home system. Space Invaders spawned countless sequels and knock-offs due to its insane popularity both at the arcade and in the home.

This Game Boy game is a remake of the classic arcade game Space Invaders. There are three different types of invading alien ships. There is the red invader who shoots fireballs, the green invader who shoots lightning, and the blue alien who shoots normal blaster rays. This game has nice sharp sound and very good GBC style graphics. A must play for fans of the original Space Invaders.

The biggest change with this version is that the UFO drops power-ups instead of just being worth extra points. Unfortunately, there seems to be no two-player mode, so although the High Score is still the Holy Grail of arcade games, you can't compete directly with your friends.