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Space Invaders Extreme
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<p><i>Space Invaders Extreme</i> (stylized as <i>SPACƎ INVADERS EXTRƎME</i>) is a re-vamped incarnation of the classic arcade game <i><a href="/facts/Space_Invaders/A4R9djwo">Space Invaders</a></i>. The DS and PSP versions were released to mark the 30th anniversary of <i>Space Invaders</i> which saw its original arcade release in <a href="/facts/1978_in_video_gaming/TVubn2Iq">1978</a>. An HD version of the game has been remastered by <a href="/facts/Backbone_Entertainment/o2VsIQ98">Backbone Entertainment</a> for Xbox Live Arcade with new four-player multiplayer modes and visualizer backgrounds by <a href="/facts/Jeff_Minter/SMyyKtja">Jeff Minter</a>, it was released on 6 May 2009 as a wrap-up to the 30th anniversary. The game is played at a fast pace with an <a href="/facts/Electronic_dance_music/5KDaMNG8">electronic</a> soundtrack and sound effects. </p><p>A sequel for the DS titled <i><a href="/facts/Space_Invaders_Extreme_2/XcouUmLR">Space Invaders Extreme 2</a></i> was released in Japan on 26 March 2009, in Europe on 2 October 2009, and North America on 20 October 2009. </p><p><i>Space Invaders Extreme</i> was released for <a href="/facts/Steam_(service)/nrpWwLA9">Steam</a> in North America on 12 February 2018 to mark the 40th anniversary of <i>Space Invaders</i>. It would later be released on <a href="/facts/PlayStation_4/wMtdFnoP">PlayStation 4</a> and <a href="/facts/Nintendo_Switch/UPy7Bcyu">Nintendo Switch</a> as part of <i><a href="/facts/Space_Invaders_Invincible_Collection/s3FloXfj">Space Invaders Invincible Collection</a></i> and <i><a href="/facts/Space_Invaders_Forever/s3FloXfj">Space Invaders Forever</a></i>. </p>