Space Invaders

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.

Space Invaders
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Details

Release date
1 Jun 1978
Main story
≈ 1 h
Completionist
≈ 1 h
  • IGDB 7.7
Genres
  • Shooter
  • Arcade
Developers
Platforms
iOSLegacy Mobile DeviceArcadeHandheld Electronic LCD
Platforms
  • iOS — 31 Dec 2009
  • Legacy Mobile Device — 9 Feb 2001
  • Arcade — 1 Jun 1978
  • Handheld Electronic LCD — 31 Aug 2023
Game modes
  • Single player
Perspectives
  • Bird view / Isometric
Alternative titles
  • Pocket Player Pro: Space Invaders
  • Space Invaders (1978)

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