3.0
Release Date calendar
June 1, 1979
Platform joystick
Arcade
Game Type type
Released
Max Players players
2
Overview

Space Fever is Nintendo's own (unauthorised, hence no copyright notices on-screen) clone of Taito's Space Invaders. In order not to come off as a blatant pirate copy, it introduces a range of Nintendo-specific touches: Taito's aquatic-themed aliens are replaced by chickens, cats and dogs (or pigs?) The "heartbeat" backdrop sound is replaced by a more intricate beat. The bonus UFO scores lower and flashes in seven colours. There are 12 instead of 11 columns of aliens. Three modes of play are available: A: The aliens move not in one, but in two blocks which split up and join together again. B: The game start with just one row of aliens, but as they move downwards, new rows are added from behind. C: Basically the same gameplay as Taito's original.

Cooperative

No

ESRB

Not Rated

Genres
Shooter
Developers
Nintendo R&D1
Publishers
Nintendo
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