Invasion
From Sega Retro
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive | |||||||||||||||
| Publisher: Psycatic Software | |||||||||||||||
| Developer: Psycatic Software | |||||||||||||||
| Genre: Shooter, Compilation | |||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||
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Invasion is a playable history of Space Invaders type games built into a single Sega Mega Drive game. It offers 6 different modes of play that represent distinct versions of the game that inspire nostalgia. It includes Psycatic Software's own version of the game and a 2 player co-operative challenge mode.
A limited physical cartridge of this game was released in 2016. All profits from the sale go directly to funding the Museum of Gaming.[1]
Contents
Gameplay
This game plays similarly to classic Space invaders, but with a variety of game modes. Some modes featured different power-ups, as well as the graphics and music.
The six modes are as follows:-
- Classic Arcade: This is a nostalgic representation of the 1978 arcade version.
- Cosmic Invaders: Represents the a classic arcade cloned game from 1979.
- VCS Invaders: Homage to the Atari 2600 edition from 1980.
- Galaxy 1000 LED: In 1981 hand held games used LED's to give you action on the move.
- Destroyers LCD: Inspired by an LCD version that was built into a calculator in 1982.
- Invasion: Psycatic Software's own take on the genre, a sort of Space Invaders world tour from 2014.
Versions
Free Version
This version includes the Classic Arcade, VCS versions, plus Psycatic Software's 2014 edition. The download is as a Sega Mega Drive ROM file only.
Supporter's Version
A digital download of the collector's edition. This special version is available for a donation of just £5 and includes everything in the free version plus Cosmic Invaders and two new hand-held modes (LED and LCD versions). This download comes as a Sega Mega Drive ROM file and a Sega CD ISO image.
Collector's Edition.
Physical cartridge version (with all 6 game modes) complete with manual, retail box, and a certificate of authenticity signed by the developer. This is a limited collector's release and each one will be individually numbered. Only 100 copies were ever made.[1]
Promotional material
Physical scans
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 Cover
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 Cart |
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.psycatic.com/psycatic/games_invasion.cfm (Wayback Machine: 2021-03-08 07:36)