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Space Invaders

Atari 2600 · Released March 10, 1980 · Developed by Taito · Published by Polyvox

58Total 58Single player
ShooterScience fiction

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)

DatePlatformRegion
Mar 10, 1980Atari 2600
Oct 1, 1983Atari 2600

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