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Pedro Lambrini
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by Pedro Lambrini Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:51 pm
I was on Twitter and I saw a post from Elixir linking to a Space Invaders/Steam teaser.
Anyone know anything about this? Any rumours about which games are heading to Steam?
Personally, I'd really love Extreme 1, 2 and Infinity Gene to see a release on PC... Maybe a new game?
Here's the teaser site if anybody's interested.
https://www.taito.com/steam It's Dangerous! It's Devious! It's...
Magma Dragoon
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by Magma Dragoon Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:31 am
Nothing official yet other than the teaser site.
Gespenst
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by Gespenst Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:35 am
it'll likely be a port of any of their mobile titles, maybe Arkanoid vs Space Invaders.
AvSI was successful enough to get into Japan's Top 5 Mobile Game list this year, so this is the most likely case.
Pedro Lambrini
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by Pedro Lambrini Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:19 pm
Yeah, you're probably right. I learned that the game was built in the Unity engine so it's probably a cakewalk to punt it out onto PC.
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Pedro Lambrini
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by Pedro Lambrini Thu Jan 11, 2018 10:12 am
Cool beans. Wishlisted for day one purchase.
I hope this leads to more Taito stuff showing up over time. Being an optimist, I'm taking the fact that it's the first SIE being released as a sign of things to come... afterall, there is the sequel.
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5pectre
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by 5pectre Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:26 am
Never heard about Groove Coaster but I like Space Invaders Extreme a lot.
z0mbie90
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by z0mbie90 Thu Jan 11, 2018 11:30 am
Will keep my eyes on this one. I only played the DS versions but I remember really enjoying them, so I look forward to this.
Magma Dragoon
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by Magma Dragoon Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:14 pm
Groove Coaster is basically a Space Invaders themed rhythm game. Some of it's updates include tracks from other Taito games.
qmish
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by qmish Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:51 pm
Why not Infinity Gene instead? Considering its now removed.
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by KAI Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:32 pm
"Updated graphics and sound"
Gespenst
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by Gespenst Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:12 am
Why not Infinity Gene instead? Considering its now removed.
Probably (and hopefully) they wanted to bring back the games one by one starting from Extreme series.
qmish
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by qmish Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:20 pm
Space Invaders Extreme hits Steam on February 12th
Just got in mai from Degica.
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Space Invaders franchise, together with Taito we are bringing the invasion to Steam. $19.99 + a 10% launch week discount!
Kobayashi
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by Kobayashi Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:45 pm
Space Invaders Extreme hits Steam on February 12th
Incredibly fun game and the best of the series along with the also great "Space Invaders '95 - The Attack of Lunar Loonies".
bigbadboaz
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by bigbadboaz Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:20 am
I'll be curious to find out whether it's based on the PSP version or the 360 one. Original was best, IMO.
Goompaolo9500
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by Goompaolo9500 Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:41 am
Kobayashi wrote: Space Invaders Extreme hits Steam on February 12th
Incredibly fun game and the best of the series along with the also great "Space Invaders '95 - The Attack of Lunar Loonies".
Now released. This time Degica takes into the hands of Taito's legendary game.
At this rate, I won’t be interested into shmups anymore. I am no longer going to be active in this forum from now on. I am more interested into Kemono Friends, rhythm games, D4DJ, Puzzle Games, Hololive, and Pretty Cure.
xxx1993
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by xxx1993 Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:51 pm
If only Space Invaders Extreme 2 could get a Steam port as well...
MathU
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by MathU Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:23 am
Is it crippled with DRM? It's Degica, so I assume the answer is yes. Ah well, good thing my DS still works.
Of course, that's just an opinion.Always seeking netplay fans to play emulated arcade games with.
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by Lord Satori Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:43 am
I really hope they aren't doing that thing where they'll only port the much better game that is Infinity Gene if this one does well or something. That game was lit! Let me know when that one is ported.
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by xxx1993 Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:03 pm
Gespenst wrote: it'll likely be a port of any of their mobile titles, maybe Arkanoid vs Space Invaders.
AvSI was successful enough to get into Japan's Top 5 Mobile Game list this year, so this is the most likely case.
This. We need that game, because it was so awesome.
