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Space Invaders

Atari, Inc.Atari 5200
Release Date
January 1, 1982
Developer
Taito Corporation
Publisher
Atari, Inc.
Genre
Shooter
Players
2
Rating
Not Rated

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 th...

Overview

In Space Invaders, 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 spee...

Release Information

Release Date
January 1, 1982
Developer
Taito Corporation
Publisher
Atari, Inc.
Genre
Shooter
Players
2
Rating
Not Rated

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