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To Infinity and Beyond!

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With all the great games featured during Summer of Arcade and Game Feast, you'll be forgiven if you overlooked Space Invaders Infinity Gene , a new take on the coin-op classic now available on Xbox LIVE Arcade. However, this ain't your grandpa's Space Invaders, as you'll quickly discover when you try the free demo.

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The game begins traditionally enough, but quickly evolves into a hyperactive top-down space shooter with a unique retro feel and fast-moving stages featuring vector-style graphics and wire-frame enemies. You gain experience by defeating the UFOs swarming around the screen, unlocking additional weapons for your ship.

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The frenetic experience is driven by a thumping techno soundtrack, punctuated with the classic "pew-pew" sound of the original Space Invaders. It's the type of game that'll have you saying, "Just one more try!" … and then you realize it's one o'clock in the morning. If you're a fan of games like Geometry Wars , join the evolution and grab Space Invaders Infinity Gene for only 800 Microsoft Points.