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Space Invaders
Atari 2600 · Released March 10, 1980 · Developed by Taito · Published by Polyvox
★ 58Total 58Single player
ShooterScience fiction
Loose
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CIB
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Sealed
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Summary
Space Invaders is a 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.
Details
IGDB Rating
58.27 / 100
5 ratings
Total Rating
58.27 / 100
5 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Themes
Science fiction
Developer
Taito
Release history (2 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1980 | Atari 2600 | — |
| Oct 1, 1983 | Atari 2600 | — |




