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Decimation X3 Decemeber 2010 Trailer.

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Testimonials:

"I've never seen that power up before. I've lived a long time. I've seen all power ups. This one I've never seen before." - Scott Jones

"I've never seen a whole row of power ups coming down where you have to slide across and get as many as you can." - Victor Lucas

Xona strikes again! It's a bullet deluge and pixel typhoon in the brothers Doucette's third and greatest homage to a pillar of classic gaming that even Taito's own update, the excellent Space Invaders Extreme, fails to match in terms of sheer awesome. - Nick Marroni

Wise design choices mean never drawing down players' increasingly ridiculous levels of firepower, even after taking a bullet, and from the moment collaborator Imphenzia's electronic tunes kick in on the title screen, things never let up, resulting in the single best shoot-em-up on XBLIG, besting even the Doucettes' own Score Rush. It just doesn't get done any bigger than this, folks. - Nick Marroni

Controls are everything. Every move counts. Each decision means life or death, so the controls need to be as smooth as possible. Xona Games hit the nail on the head with their super-smooth gameplay. - Alfonso Arana

I instantly felt like the driver, with super-smooth movements that allowed me to dodge enemy fire, as well as move into the right spots to dodge enemy fire without moving too far or too short. - Alfonso Arana

I was in full control the whole time, and when I died, I couldn’t blame it on the game. The controls are just that smooth and simple. - Alfonso Arana

Not only do you get to play this pixellated masterpiece by yourself, you also get the opportunity to bring three friends along for the ride. - Alfonso Arana

After I finally started, I saw the graphics and was blown away. The graphics are the epitome of retro. I mean, my parents walked in and even told me they remembered playing Decimation X3 when they were younger. When I told them that this was a brand new game, the only thing they could do was ask to play (which they did, and they loved it). - Alfonso Arana

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