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DX contains four variations of the original Space Invaders, in addition to a multiplayer mode and a "Parody Mode" that replaces the characters with those from other Taito franchises.
Allgame said that Space Invaders is "inherently fun in all its incarnations", liking its multiplayer mode and overall quality of the package.
DX was ported to the Super Famicom on March 25, 1994, to celebrate Taito's 40th anniversary, which renamed it Space Invaders: The Original Game.
It was later ported to the PlayStation on July 31, 1997; this port was later published as a budget title by D3 Publisher in 1999 as part of its Simple series of budget games, renamed Simple 1500: THE Invader.
The Wii Virtual Console port was often criticized for its high price point, with several outlets saying it made the game difficult to recommend.
The Wii Virtual Console port was often criticized for its high price point, with several outlets saying it made the game difficult to recommend.
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