Invasion From Beyond (also known as B-Movie in Europe) is a 1998 3D arcade-style shooter for the PlayStation, developed by King of the Jungle and published by GT Interactive. Embracing the cheesy, tongue-in-cheek aesthetic of 1950s science fiction films, the game puts you in the cockpit of various retro-futuristic aircraft to defend Earth from a comical alien invasion.
How to Play
Playing like a fully 3D evolution of the arcade classic Defender, your objective is to pilot your ship through mission-based levels to combat flying saucers and rescue abducted citizens using your ship’s “Suck-O-Matic” tractor beam device. On the PlayStation controller, you’ll use the D-pad to steer your craft, while the face buttons handle acceleration, firing your primary weapons, and deploying the tractor beam to transport items and civilians to safety. When playing in your browser, the standard D-pad maps to your arrow keys, with Z, X, S, and A acting as the main action buttons.
Tips
Mastering the Suck-O-Matic is essential not just for rescues, but for managing resources and interacting with the environment. Prioritizing the unlocking of new ships like the Silverfish or Whiplash MK.2 will grant you access to better armor and more powerful specialized gadgetry needed for the later, more chaotic missions.
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