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Recently I've noticed that Gamestop is beginning to really condense their Game Boy Advance and Gamecube sections. As you might assume, this is a sad time for the Game Boy Player Land blog. And a sad time to be a fan of either library. I've noticed message boards blowing up with suggestions for games that we all must go out and grab before it's "too late." And yet, there's just one that keeps popping into my mind that I want to tell you all about.

Invader is a GBA Shmup that I've mentioned before. But the thing is, it's apparently very rare. At least here in the US. Even after all of Gamestop's recent price-drops, it's still $10. That's a hefty-price for a GBA cart that isnt' a first party title, or a Final Fantasy game. Indeed even Gamestop knows somethings special about this one.

Most websites claim that Invader was released in the US. But I have no proof of that. Indeed, the only copies I've ever happened upon here in the states are the European version. Copies that apparently made their way over here somehow, some way. And are indeed rare.

I'll tell you this though, friends: Invader rules. I can't say that it's the best GBA Shmup (because of Iridion II), but it's at least tied. And lucky for you the Gamestop website allows you to insert your zip code and see if your local store is carrying a certain game. So if it has Invader, you need to go get it. Trust me on this one, okay?

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