Space Invaders - Atari 2600

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Another true classic

15 years, 11 months ago at Dec 13 18:32

Prelude

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Here is another true Arcade classic. Does it really need a review? it's the classic of all classics! :)

You can play it for free here: Space Invaders

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Description: Inspired by Taito's earlier electromechanical machine Space Monsters and Tomohiro's interpretation of alien descriptions in War of the Worlds, the game itself resembled an adaptation of the two. In this video game version of the game, the player controlled the motions of a movable laser cannon that moved back and forth across the bottom of the video screen. Rows and rows of video aliens marched back and forth across the screen, slowly advancing down from the top to the bottom of the screen. If any of the aliens successfully landed on the bottom of the screen, the game would end. Although the player's laser cannon had an unlimite ... (more)

Release date: 31 October 1978
EAN: n/a UPC: n/a

Tags: Shooter (3), Atari 2600 (3), Sci-fi (2), Action (1), Space (1), Arcade (1), Atari (1), Arcade Port (1), Developed By Atari (1)

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