Blend Games writes: "The moment you boot up Space Invaders Extreme you're backhanded in the face with pulsing lights, crazy techno, and a somewhat gelatinous background. Everything about the game screams retro and "new" at the same time, which is exactly what one would expect of a remake of an older game. Clearly, Backbone Entertainment's goal with this game was to update the 30-year-old Space Invaders formula for 2009, much like Pac-Man Championship Edition, Bionic Commando, and Lode Runner before it. They certainly met their goal, but they didn't produce enough of a game to fully hit the mark."
