Space Invaders EX on the GBA is basically the arcade classic but with a fresh coat of paint—bright, chunky sprites that pop on the tiny screen. You still line up those little laser shots under the descending alien swarm, but now there’s this weirdly satisfying glow effect when you blast them. The new levels mix things up with different patterns and boss fights, which is cool if you’ve memorized the original’s rhythm.

Best part? They threw in the arcade version too, so you can flip between the remake and the raw, pixel-perfect 1978 experience. And yeah, if you’ve got a buddy with a link cable, you can go head-to-head—just don’t blame me when they steal your last life. It’s a solid little package for killing time on the bus.