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Space Invaders

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First release
Jun 1978
Genres
Shooter, Arcade · Science fiction
Platforms
iOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Arcade, Handheld Electronic LCD

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.

Also known as Pocket Player Pro: Space Invaders, Space Invaders (1978)

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
Arcade
Jun 1978
Arcade
Oct 1978
Legacy Mobile Device
Feb 09, 2001
All 6 release dates
Legacy Mobile Device
2007
iOS
2009
Handheld Electronic LCD
Aug 31, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
1h
Completionist
1h
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
aliens, spaceship, games released for unsupported platforms, sharp zaurus

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
1h
Completionist (IGDB)
1h
How it playsMediaCommunityBehind the gameRelated

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
IGDB · recorded 26 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 26 Oct 2026