Gamertell

No witty banter this week, I’m busy hanging out with Simon the Sorcerer. But, if adventure games aren’t your thing, maybe one of these many other apps are… Continue Reading »

Hands down, this week’s top pick is Space Invaders Infinity Gene. Imagine, Space Invaders and Rez having a love child and that’s pretty much what you can expect. But if Space Invaders isn’t your kind of thing, there are plenty of other games to keep you entertained… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - Having released games for pretty much every gaming system ever made, Taito has moved on to the iPhone with three of its classic titles: Space Invaders, Cooking Mama and Cameltry. Does the jump to Apple’s touch screen devices work?
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Have you ever wondered where the aliens go after you shoot them in Space Invaders? Is that little tank or ship’s gun so powerful, that the bullet hits the alien, it disappears? Perhaps. Or, perhaps the aliens really plummet lifeless to the ground, like in Nekogames’ Yoshio Ishii’s Physics Invader,… Continue Reading »

Ok, so, here’s the unhappy truth. The economy is in the toilet, lots of folks are tightening their proverbial belts, and gamers can be a pretty expensive bunch to buy gifts for. But here’s the good news - with a little resourcefulness, you can make your gamer (or yourself) a… Continue Reading »

I recently saw an American Express Business card print ad in the September 2008 issue of Wired magazine (pp. 46-47) that is a bit derogatory towards gamers. The two-page ad has, on one page, the image of a credit card with Galaxian/Space Invaders style imagery on it with the words… Continue Reading »

During the 2008 Leipzig Games Convention, which ran from August 20-24, 2008, an artist named Douglas Stanley chose to create an artistic installation called Invaders!. It was to be part of a Space Invaders: Die Jubiläumsshow! exhibit at Berlin’s Computer Spiele Museum, in honor of Space Invader’s 30th anniversary. Stanley’s… Continue Reading »

Title: Space Invaders Extreme Price: $19.99 System(s): DS (PSP) Release Date: June 17, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Taito/Square Enix ESRB Rating: “Everyone” Pros: Chaotic graphics, frantically fun soundtrack and all-round innovative take on an arcade classic. Nice multiplayer features including a simple yet fun online mode. Rumble pack compatible. Cons: Some… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Space Invaders Extreme DS screen shots

Title: Arkanoid DS Price: $19.99 System(s): DS Release Date: June 17, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Taito/Square Enix ESRB Rating: “Everyone” Pros: The classic arcade game with multiplayer and online modes, touchscreen controls and twice the height. Also a decent price. Cons: The tiny gap between screens and a few extra frustrating… Continue Reading »

Shop Goodwill has an auction today that represents classic gaming at it’s best. At 8:50AM PST, Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana put an Atari 2600 with all of the necessary cables and accoutrements. The bidding started at $5.00, and since there’s only been one bidder, it is still at $5… Continue Reading »