Space Invaders - Virtual Collection

Space Invaders Virtual Collection features 3D remakes of the classic arcade games Space Invaders (1978) and its direct sequel, Space Invaders Part II (1979).

In both games, players control a laser base tasked with defeating waves of aliens descending from the top of the screen, who aim to conquer Earth. The aliens gradually move towards the edges of the screen and then descend, speeding up as more are destroyed. Players can use large shields for protection against enemy fire, though these shields will deteriorate if hit by projectiles from either the player or the aliens. Occasionally, a UFO will appear at the top of the screen, and shooting it down grants bonus points.

Space Invaders Part II introduces some gameplay variations, including new aliens that split into smaller ones when shot, a flashing UFO that can only be hit when visible, and brief intermissions between stages. The Virtual Collection takes advantage of the Virtual Boy's hardware to present both games in a 3D perspective. Players view the action from a third-person perspective, with aliens appearing in the background and the laser base in the foreground. The gameplay remains true to the originals, featuring a pre-rendered backdrop of a futuristic city.

The collection includes two modes: Score Attack, where players aim to achieve the highest score within a time limit, and Time Attack, where players must quickly eliminate an entire formation of aliens.