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Space Invaders

Release Date calendar
October 1, 1978
Platform joystick
Arcade
Game Type type
Released
Max Players players
2
Overview

Space Invaders is a two-dimensional fixed shooter game in which the player controls a laser cannon by moving it horizontally across the bottom of the screen and firing at descending aliens. The aim is to defeat five rows of eleven aliens—some versions feature different numbers—that move horizontally back and forth across the screen as they advance towards the bottom of the screen. The player defeats an alien, and earns points, by shooting it with the laser cannon. As more aliens are defeated, the aliens' movement and the game's music both speed up. Defeating the aliens brings another wave that is more difficult, a loop which can continue indefinitely.

Alternate Names
  • Space Invaders M World World
  • Space Invaders / Space Invaders M Japan Japan
Cooperative

No

ESRB

Not Rated

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