
Once you complete the ten waves, they start over from the beginning and become more difficult than before. The final wave contains a single large chicken invader, and is the boss encounter.

Some waves have you destroying the chicken invaders (who are organized in different formations throughout), while others have you dodging deadly asteroids heading straight for you. There are ten different waves you face in Chicken Invaders. You repeat your actions on wave after wave until you finally lose all three lives and the game ends.

When destroyed, the chickens drop a drumstick you can collect for bonus points, or a present that will award you powerups and points. If you get hit by an egg, you lose one of your three lives. However, you'll have to be quick and alert to dodge the eggs they drop. The enemies sit at the top of the screen, and its your job to eliminate them. You control a spaceship at the bottom of the screen that can be moved left or right. The gameplay at the heart of Chicken Invaders is very similar to other arcade shooters. Goofy graphics and sounds add an interesting touch to the good arcade gameplay. You can face the task alone or play with a friend. You'll take on increasingly difficult waves of chickens and asteroids that threaten to destroy Earth. Chickens are invading Earth and it's your job to pilot a spaceship to take them out and save the world. In joking, I think it's a nice way of spending your time at work.Chicken Invaders is a strange new twist on the classic Space Invaders style arcade game. Pluses: You can upload your high-scores to the Internet and compare yourself to other gamers. One can play with the mouse, while the other can use the keyboard. The game can be played by two players, simultaneously, on the same computer. You should also gather chunks of chicken and money that fall off when you kill almost each bird. The power-ups are shaped just like presents. You must avoid falling eggs and collect as many power-ups as you can in order to boost your firepower. Your goal is to kill as many as you can while at the same time driving your spaceship out of harm's way.

The story of the game says that chickens are invading the solar system.

The second version (this one) comes with improved mouse control, with new types of power-ups, and different types of chickens. I played the first version of this game about two years ago, and I still like it. Chicken Invaders is a fun, addictive game, that is able to keep you at your computer for many hours.
