'Independence Day' returns in an Atari-style video game
Welcome to Earth. Again.
Before humanity faces the returning alien menace of Independence Day: Resurgence on June 24, a 20th anniversary Blu-ray release takes a look back at the original film from 1996. And Mashable can reveal exclusively a browser game supporting the release that looks like a relic from the Atari era.
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It's a simple side-scrolling shoot 'em up in which you pilot a jet fighter through UFO-filled skies to reach the alien mothership and deliver a big bomb. All that's missing are dry Jeff Goldblum quips.
You can check the game out right here. It isn't difficult. The UFO take a few shots to bring down, but -- unlike normal, puny humans -- you have unlimited lives. The only penalty for death is a few seconds of lost time that could otherwise be spent blasting aliens out of the sky.
The 20th anniversary edition Blu-ray of Independence Day arrives on May 3.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
