Taito has recently been re-releasing many of its classic shmup games such as the Darius Arcade and Console games, in addition to Space Invaders.
One game that many fans want to see re-released in some way is the unique spin on the Space Invaders series for Wiiware, Space Invaders Get Even. Now, Taito director Yuichi Toyama has revealed he is open to revisiting the title, when asked about the matter during an interview with Wccftech.
Toyama noted that Taito would be willing to re-release the game if there is enough demand, but the game would need to have its control scheme altered in some way, which he noted could be reworked with the Switch touch screen. He also noted that it is possible to go in another direction with a bit of a different design.
“Space Invaders Get Even was a WiiWare exclusive title where the player took the part of the long-maligned Invaders and took revenge on mankind.
This is another game we’ve considered and if we see enough demand, we’d love to be able to release it. The biggest issue with Get Even is the control method: the game was designed to be played on the Wii Remote, so we need to work out a solution to deliver an enjoyable play experience. What do you think is the best way to go about this? We may be able to replicate the controls by making good use of the Nintendo Switch’s touch screen functionality.
Or maybe a game in which players become Invaders and invade the earth could be designed differently. For example, how about a game where 55 players come together in formation and invade the earth?*
*There are no plans to release this at the moment!”
Would you want the game re-released?
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