I have an Invasion and a Plasma Cell.. The specs say its the same as the cell.. but I have read that the cover may be a little stronger than that on the original cell. I have a little different layouts on the two balls (cell with pin under ring, MB strong and Invasion with the pin above ring with MB strong), but pretty close.
Overall, I feel the two balls are quite close in total hook. The looks I get a quite a bit different. The cell seems to start up earlier and have a much quicker transition/change of direction. The Invasion seems to get a little more length and has a much slower transition or smoother breakpoint (the length differences may be due to the pin positions though).
I get the feeling that the Invasion is a little more predictable and its not going to "jump" on me as much.
I think the difference in the change of direction makes them sufficiently far enough apart to warrant having both (at least that's what I tell myself).
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