Space Invaders

by Taito

1978

ShooterArcade

Sci-Fi

Great

ShooterArcade

Sci-Fi

Great

About

Space Invaders is an arcade video game developed by Tomohiro Nishikado and released in 1978. It is one of the earliest shooting games and the aim is to defeat waves of aliens with a laser cannon to earn as many points as possible.

Publisher: Midway Manufacturing, Taito, Sharp, My Arcade
Modes: Single player
Themes: Science fiction
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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