List of Space Invaders video games
Space Invaders is a Japanese shooting video game released in 1978 by Taito. It was developed by Tomohiro Nishikado, who was inspired by other media: Breakout, The War of the Worlds, and Star Wars.[1] Though simplistic by contemporary standards, it was one of the forerunners of modern video gaming and helped expand the video game industry from a novelty to a global industry.[2][3] It was first released as an arcade game and later remade on different platforms; re-releases include ported and updated versions. Ported versions generally feature different graphics and additional gameplay options, including moving defense bunkers, zigzag shots, invisible aliens, and two-player modes.[4]
Taito released numerous sequels and spin-offs, many of which have also been remade on multiple platforms, including home consoles and handheld devices. Follow up titles are typically released in celebration of the original's anniversary. The first sequels were primarily released in arcades, while later titles were released on portable devices. Sequels often added power-ups and incorporated new gameplay mechanics—like three-dimensional playing fields, bosses, and rhythm-action—to the original's design.[5] Most titles were released internationally, though some are exclusive to select regions. The games have received different receptions: the Atari 2600 port of the original became the video game industry's first "killer app", while some sequels were regarded as insignificant updates.[4][6] Space Invaders and several of its arcade sequels are often included in video game compilations released by Taito. It inspired numerous other games;[7] many companies created clones that copied its gameplay (such as Super Invader and TI Invaders), while others built upon the original's gameplay (such as Galaxian and Galaga).
Arcade games
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Original release date(s):[8] June 1978 |
Release years by system: 1978 – Arcade[8] 1980 – Atari 2600, Atari 400 and 800[4] 1982 – Atari 5200, Handheld electronic games[4][9] 1985 – Nintendo Entertainment System,[4] SG-1000[10] 1996 – Sega Saturn[11] 1999 – WonderSwan[12] 2002 – VG Pocket Caplet[13] 2007 – Mobile phone[14] 2009 – iOS[15] |
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Space Invaders Part II Original release date(s):[23][24] 1979 |
Release years by system: 1979 – Arcade 1990 – Game Boy and Skill for Prizes[4] |
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Space Invaders II Original release date(s):[26] 1980 |
Release years by system: 1980 – Arcade |
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Return of the Invaders Original release date(s):[27] 1985 |
Release years by system: 1985 – Arcade |
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Super Space Invaders '91 Original release date(s):[28] 1990 |
Release years by system: 1990 – Arcade[28] 1991 – Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum[6][29] |
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Mininvaders Original release date(s):[4] 1990 |
Release years by system: 1990 – Arcade |
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Space Invaders DX Original release date(s):[33] September 1994 |
Release years by system: 1994 – Arcade 1994 – Game Boy and Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1995 – TurboGrafx-CD 1996 – Sega Saturn 1997 – PlayStation 2001 – Nuon[6] |
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It 1994 North American in SNES and GB was developed by Taito and published by Nintendo.
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Space Invaders '95 Original release date(s):[35] June 1995 |
Release years by system: 1995 – Arcade |
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Space Invaders The Beat Attacker Original release date(s): 2008 |
Release years by system: 2008 – Arcade |
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Space Invaders Frenzy Original release date(s): 2017 |
Release years by system: 2017 – Arcade |
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Home console games
Title | Details |
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Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no Hi Original release date(s): 1990 |
Release years by system: 1990 – PC Engine |
Space Invaders 90 Original release date(s):[39] |
Release years by system: 1990 – Sega Mega Drive |
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Space Invaders Original release date(s):[6] 1999 |
Release years by system: 1999 – PlayStation, PC, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy Color[6] |
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Original release date(s):[45] |
Release years by system: 2008 – Wii |
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Portable and handheld games
Title | Details |
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Space Invaders Original release date(s):[47] 1999 |
Release years by system: 1999 – Color FX |
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Space Invaders Original release date(s):[50]
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Release years by system: 2002 – Game Boy Advance |
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Space Invaders Revolution Original release date(s):[52] |
Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS |
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Space Invaders Evolution Original release date(s):[55] |
Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation Portable |
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Original release date(s):[57][58][59] |
Release years by system: 2008 – Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable[57][58] 2009 – Xbox Live Arcade[60] |
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Original release date(s):[61] |
Release years by system: 2009 - Nintendo DS |
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Original release date(s):[63] 2009 |
Release years by system: 2009 – Mobile phone and iOS[63][64] 2010 – PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360[65][66] 2013 – Android[67] |
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Compilations
Title | Details |
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Space Invaders Virtual Collection Original release date(s):[68]
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Release years by system: 1995 – Virtual Boy |
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Space Invaders/Qix - Silver Anniversary Edition Original release date(s):[69] 2003 |
Release years by system: 2003 – Arcade |
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Space Invaders Anniversary Original release date(s):[70][71] 2003 |
Release years by system: 2003 – Arcade, PlayStation 2, and PC[6][70] |
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Space Invaders Pocket Original release date(s):[73]
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Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation Portable |
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Original release date(s):[76]
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Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2 |
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Taito Memories Volume 2 Original release date(s):[80]
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Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2 |
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Original release date(s):[82][83][84]
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Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC[85] |
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Original release date(s):[86] |
Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation Portable |
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Original release date(s):[88][89][90]
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Release years by system: 2006 – PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC[88][89][90] |
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Original release date(s):[91]
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Release years by system: 2007 – PlayStation 2 |
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Space Invaders Trilogy Original release date(s):[92] 2007 |
Release years by system: 2007 – Mobile phone |
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Other titles
Title | Details |
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Original release date(s):[4] 1983 |
Release years by system: 1983 – Atari 2600 |
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PD Ultraman Invaders Original release date(s):[94]
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Release years by system: 1995 – PlayStation |
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Original release date(s):[95][96]
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Release years by system: 2002 – GameCube, PlayStation 2[95][96] |
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Space Invaders Collection Original release date(s):[6] 2003 |
Release years by system: 2003 – ColecoVision and MSX |
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Arcade Legends Space Invaders Original release date(s):[98] 2004 |
Release years by system: 2004 – Plug-and-play |
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Space Invaders × Pac-Man Original release date(s):[99]
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Release years by system: 2005 – Mobile phone |
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Yawaraka Sensha vs Space Invaders Original release date(s):[100] November 2006 |
Release years by system: 2006 – Mobile phone |
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Space Invaders Pinball Original release date(s):[101] 2007 |
Release years by system: 2007 – Mobile phone |
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Minna de Invaders Original release date(s):[102] 2007 |
Release years by system: 2007 – Mobile phone |
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Space Invaders World War Original release date(s):[105] April 2008 |
Release years by system: 2008 – Web browser[105] |
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See also
- Galaxian, a successful shooting game based on Space Invaders, and released by Namco in 1979.[108]
- Defender, a successful shooting game partially based on Space Invaders, and released by Williams Electronics in 1980.[109]
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External links
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