INVADER:cool little Windows Retrogame

[kisrael]

Check out INVADER... you play a little lost Space Invader trying to get home, with only John Wu-style dual-wielded laser guns for protection. It's a lovely short story of a homebrew retrogame, a great way to spend an evening. It has an interesting mechanic where you can only shoot sideways, sports finely-tuned boards where you can just barely squeak by, and a forgiving nature where you can keep trying a level 'til you get it. It's Windows-only (and a few PCs seem to have trouble with it and its DirectX nature... plus sometimes it take a bit to load after you start it up) but it's a great download (headed by the same gal who did the Crossroads page I linked to a few days back...she may also be plotting a sequel to that.)

[Jess Ragan]

Yeah, Dess "giggity-giggity" Geega had told me about her creation on the Insert Credit web site, where she often posts. The game reminds me of Baraduke or Cybernoid, without all the frustration and freaky enemies.

 

JR