Every Extend Extra Extreme[a] is a game for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade service released on October 17, 2007. It is an expanded version of the PlayStation Portable game Every Extend Extra which is, in itself, an expanded version of the 2004 freeware title Every Extend.
| Every Extend Extra Extreme | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Q Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Q Entertainment |
| Designer(s) | Tetsuya Mizuguchi |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | October 17, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Action, shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The game runs in high-definition 1080i and supports 5.1 surround sound. It supports online multiplayer; Achievements; Leaderboards and GamerScore support; and online competitive modes.
Gameplay
editIn Every Extend Extra Extreme, the player controls a ship which can detonate at any time. This causes any enemies within a certain radius to explode, which in turn cause other enemies to explode in a chain reaction. As the game continues more and more enemies populate the screen allowing longer and higher scoring explosions. The player may halt the chain at any time to pick up power-ups (such as to increase enemy speed, add time, add temporary shield) or to start a new chain reaction.
The explosions add a percussive beat to the background music. The player's ship is destroyed when coming into contact with or being shot by an enemy while the player's shields are down. This resets the level to its initial slow pace and bonus multiplier, therefore hindering the player's scoring.
The game contains four modes of gameplay: E4: The Game Time Unlimited, E4: The Game Time Limited, S4: Wiz ur Musik (taps into the music on the Xbox 360 hard drive and creates randomly generated wire-frame visuals to move across the screen using bass and treble as their director), R4: The Revenge (a shooter mode where the players have to avoid certain enemies)
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | B+[2] |
| 4Players | 82%[3] |
| Eurogamer | 4/10[4] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[5] |
| IGN | 8.5/10[6] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 7/10[7] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 7/10[8] |
| PALGN | 7.5/10[9] |
| TeamXbox | 8.4/10[10] |
Every Extend Extra Extreme received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[1]
IGN described it as "unique" and "trippy".[6] GameSpot complimented the visuals, stating, "It's as much an interactive lightshow as it is a game, and the flashing, spacey visuals in combination with the pulsing, electronic soundtrack make it a hypnotic and singular experience."[5] Eurogamer was more negative towards the game, criticizing how easy it was to get on the top leaderboard and unable to do anything during chains.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Eburi ekusutendo ekusutora ekusutorīmu (エブリ・エクステンド・エクストラ・エクストリーム)
References
edit- ^ a b "Every Extend Extra Extreme". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Mielke, James (November 20, 2007). "Every Extend Extra Extreme". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Schmädig, Benjamin (October 24, 2007). "Test: Every Extend Extra Extreme (Arcade-Action)". 4Players (in German). 4Players GmbH. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Bramwell, Tom (October 18, 2007). "Every Extend Extra Extreme". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Davis, Ryan (October 19, 2007). "Every Extend Extra Extreme Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Brudvig, Erik (October 17, 2007). "Every Extend Extra Extreme Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Every Extend Extra Extreme". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Christmas 2007. p. 107.
- ^ "Every Extend Extra Extreme". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Christmas 2007. p. 70.
- ^ Keller, Matt (October 25, 2007). "XBLA Every Extend Extra Extreme Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Nardozzi, Dale (October 19, 2007). "Every Extend Extra Extreme Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2024.