Space Invaders
1978 · Taito
3.86 out of 5, 181 ratings
About
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.
- Release date
- June 1, 1978
- Developer
- Taito
- Publisher
- Midway Manufacturing, Taito, Sharp, My Arcade
Genres
ShooterArcade
Themes
Science fiction
Age rating
Media
Platforms
iOS
Arcade
Handheld Electronic LCD
Legacy Mobile DeviceRelease dates
ArcadeFull release
Japan · Jun 1, 1978
ArcadeFull release
North America · Oct 1, 1978
Legacy Mobile DeviceFull release
Japan · Feb 9, 2001
Time to beat
Rushed1 h
Average1 h
Completionist1 h