Yes, the unexpected appearance of money in the mix spices up the proceedings somewhat as each vanquished alien results in a monetary reward wired directly into the players' in-game bank account. Successfully taking this bonus-laden hooligan out of play results in a random item dropping out of the sky, which can range from a Super-gun (no further description required), a Super-shield (no further description required), bonus points (meh) or cold hard cash! In keeping with the classic elements of the genre, it is heart warming to see that the flying saucer is still gainfully employed and can occasionally be spotted speeding across the top of the screen, presumably taking care of important alien business. Variety is key here as every few levels the player gets introduced to a new breed of alien ship with its own unique flight path that might be easy enough to deal with individually, but when they start to team up with the other ships to co-ordinate and combine their swooping attacks, the difficulty level slowly starts to ramp creep up. Where Space Invaders had said invaders creeping downwards in a ploddy, predictable left / right crawling motion, Titan Attacks will sprint from relatively unpredictable directions - at high speed - whilst blatantly flaunting the 'no running with scissors' rule. Well, Titan Attacks does a pretty good job of fleshing out the admittedly stale gameplay of the original Space Invaders formula by injecting the proceedings with a heavy dose of retro-infused steroids, beefing up the action considerably in the process. Any games caught riffing off its mechanics are automatically labelled as an 'Invaders clone,' so as a game that has this very declaration tattooed right across its blocky forehead, what does Titan Attacks offer the gamer in search of kicks from the oldest of the old school? Space Invaders itself was a massive deal when it first descended into existence back in what is often referred to as the 'Golden Age' of videogames, and whilst it spawned many imitators at the time, it will always be respectfully referred to as the original. If it's possible to imagine what the third generation of offspring from an unholy union between a Space Invaders cabinet and a Galaxians machine would be like, then it's safe to say that Titan Attacks would be a fairly close approximation. Upon first glance it looks like the next logical step in the evolution of the 'Invaders' family tree but digging a bit deeper reveals recognisable traces of numerous coin-op classics spliced into its DNA, with a knowing nod and a tip of the hat to such luminaries as Centipede, Missile Command and Asteroids. Dan Koopman of Nintendo World Report gave the game 7/10 and called it a "loving Space Invaders tribute", but also criticized the lack of visual quality, and framerate lag.If there was ever a videogame equivalent of the popular genealogy based BBC light entertainment show 'Who Do You Think You Are?' the resident experts would have a field day with Titan Attacks. Jonathan Town of Nintendo Life called the game's "vibrant" graphics "muted and dulled down" by the smaller screen of the 3DS, while also criticizing its lack of stereoscopic 3D and framerate drops during intense moments. The 3DS version of the game received lower review scores, with an aggregate score of 64/100 on Metacritic. Wesley Copeland of Pocket Gamer UK gave the game a score of 7/10, saying it still feels "fresh and inventive" despite its old-school design, and adds new twists to the Space Invaders formula. Ĭolin Moriarty of IGN rated the game 74/100, calling the game "unapologetically old-school" and a "fun time-waster", though he criticized the fact that it didn't attempt to break any new ground. The game received mixed reviews from critics, and holds an aggregate score of 74/100 for the PS4 version on Metacritic. The player is the last surviving tank commander on Earth, and must defend the planet from an onslaught of aliens from the moon Titan. This includes a more powerful gun and defensive energy that protects the player from attacks. The player also collects money, which they can use to buy tank upgrades to increase the power of their tank. The player controls a tank and must shoot at enemies moving back and forth at the top of the screen, who sometimes shoot back with lasers and bombs. Titan Attacks! is heavily based on Space Invaders in overall format, but more fast-paced than the latter game.
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