Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme announced

Square Enix today announced that ARKANOID DS and SPACE INVADERS EXTREME for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSPwill be available across Europe in Summer 2008.

SPACE INVADERS EXTREME combines the essence of the original game with a new futuristic graphic redesign and completely redone audio. The gameplay experience has been developed to take advantage of each console's abilities, such as DS Wireless Communications and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

ARKANOID DS updates the classic block-busting gameplay of the 1986 original, with the Vaus vessel, balls and bricks all still intact. Different modes of play include Clear with 140 levels to complete and Quest mode that sets different rules for clearing each round. Points won in the game can be used to customize the game further, with new backgrounds, blocks and sound effects.

SPACE INVADERS EXTREME features

* Futuristic, techno-inspired graphic design Square Enix today announced that ARKANOID DS and SPACE INVADERS EXTREME for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP will be available across Europe in Summer 2008.

Square Enix today announced that ARKANOID DS and SPACE INVADERS EXTREME for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP will be available across Europe in Summer 2008.* Interactive sound scheme where sound effects are synchronised to match the beats of the music* Wide range of new power-ups

Additional Nintendo DS version features

* Play a friend locally with Nintendo DS Wireless Play* Nintendo Wi-Fi Online Gameplay* High-Score table supported by Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection* Single cart multiplayer with DS Download Play

Additional PSP version features

* Play against another player via ad hoc mode* Widescreen 16x9 support* Soundtrack provided by critically acclaimed musicians and DJ's including SUGIURUMN, WALL FIVE, DJ Aki, ATOM & MASAKI SAKAMOTO and ALTZ

ARKANOID DS features

* Over 140 levels to complete in Clear Mode, Quest mode adds extra challenge with different rules for each level* Customize your game by exchanging points earned for new design features such as new backgrounds, Vaus vessels, blocks and sound effects* Power-up items carefully selected from the ARKANOID series plus new Power-up items: Barriers, Warp and Vanish* Compete against friends with 2 and 4-player DS Wireless Communications * Multiplayer from a single cart with DS Download Play* High-Score table supported by Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection