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Space Invaders

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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.

Released
1 June 1978
Developer
Taito
Publisher
Midway Manufacturing
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Age rating
ESRB E
Platforms
Arcade · iOS · Handheld Electronic LCD · Legacy Mobile Device
Genres
Shooter · Arcade
Also known as
Pocket Player Pro: Space Invaders · Space Invaders (1978)
77
Player rating
178
Ratings counted

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Quick answers

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How long to beat

Main story
1 h
Main + extras
1 h
Completionist
1 h

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Trailer

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Reviews and languages

1 languages in the interface, 0 of them with full voice acting. English is supported.

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Platform releases

Arcade
1 June 1978
Legacy Mobile Device
9 February 2001
iOS
31 December 2009
Handheld Electronic LCD
31 August 2023

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Editions, DLC and remakes

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