Tim Larsson
GBAtempOfficial Review: Space Invaders Forever (Nintendo Switch)
Published 1/20/2021
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PS4 / Switch - 12/11/2020
Space Invaders Forever
Back again - arcade legend and icon of gaming history! Lighting the fuse for a gaming revolution. Space Invaders is surely one of the most famous video games of all time and was the launching pad for the video gaming revolution. The game mechanics and its design make it a game that encompasses all the very best. The following games are part of the Space Invader Forever Collection: - Space Invaders Extreme - Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE - Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders
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- ININ Games
- Publisher
- ININ Games
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68
13 scored reviews
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50–80
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 68 across 13 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Gareth Chadwick
TheSixthAxisSpace Invaders Forever Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 1/15/2021
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalFrank Wood
MonsterVineSpace Invaders Forever Review – Classic Cranked Up To 11
Published 1/15/2021
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalRudy Lavaux
Cubed3Space Invaders Forever (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/4/2021
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60
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Read originalKirk Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Space Invaders Forever (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/26/2020
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70
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Space Invaders Forever - One Great Game Does Not A Great Package Make
Published 12/26/2020
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Brown
GameGrinSpace Invaders Forever Review
Published 12/22/2020
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75
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalNathan Gibson
Screen RantSpace Invaders Forever Review: Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad
Published 12/22/2020
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60
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Read originalDonald Theriault
Nintendo World ReportSpace Invaders Forever (Switch eShop) Review
Published 12/17/2020
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50
-18 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Flatt
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Space Invaders Forever’ Or, Maybe For a Few Hours (Switch)
Published 12/16/2020
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65
-3 vs critic avg
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