Chicken Invaders 2 HD

Although humanity seems to have reached an equilibrium in regards to the issue of whether chickens are delicious or not, things are not completely black and white yet. Video games do a good job of amplifying our fears on a variety of subjects, such as zombies, ghosts, or regular people who might boost your car in broad daylight because they are too lazy to walk. However, a giant chicken invasion is a fear many did not know they had.

Chicken Invaders 2 for Windows 8 is the sequel to the hugely successful arcade shooter in the style of Space Invaders, featuring cunning chickens instead of alien spaceships. The goal is the same in this release as it was in the first one, except that you now have more weapons, better power-ups, and a lot more chickens to deal with. Other than that, the core concept is the same and you should feel right at home.

Gameplay-wise, your goal is to destroy every enemy unit that slowly descends upon you, usually in a fixed formation. Naturally, every now and again a random wave of rogue chickens will appear, which might force you to act impulsively and just deal with the situation as it comes along. Just like in the original, a few bosses await you every couple of waves, and they require more concentration to destroy.

Because the waves get faster and more aggressive while the chickens get stronger, you need a bit of help when it comes to firepower. In this regard, you can make use of the power-ups dropped by the chicken carcasses, which provide you with exciting new firing modes. Whether it’s powerful laser rays or heat-seeking missiles, a bit of additional power never hurt anyone, metaphorically speaking.

From a technical point of view, the biggest change is obviously the fact that this version runs on the latest Windows versions, since it can be installed directly from the store. Visually, there are no major differences from the regular version. The animations are as hilarious as ever and the explosions are always accompanied by feathers and eggshells, which is funny.

As funny as it may seem and actually be, Chicken Invaders 2 for Windows 8 is not an easy game, that’s for sure. Hence, if you are up for a challenge and you do not mind dying few million times along the way, this is a good choice to make.