Space Invaders

1978

Videogame
Space Invaders thumbnail image.

Space Invaders is a 1978 shoot ‘em up arcade game developed by Tomohiro Nishikado. It was manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and licensed by the Midway division of Bally for overseas distribution.

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1978

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ACMI Identifier

igdb-3601

Formats/platforms

Sega Saturn

iOS

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

WonderSwan

Arcade

Mobile

Atari 2600

Atari 5200

SG-1000

IGDB

3601

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