Space Invaders

Overview

Space Invaders is a game in which the player controls a laser cannon by moving it horizontally across the bottom of the screen and firing at descending aliens. The aim is to defeat five rows of eleven aliens—some versions feature different numbers—that move horizontally back and forth across the screen as they advance towards the bottom of the screen. The player defeats an alien, and earns points, by shooting it with the laser cannon. As more aliens are defeated, the aliens' movement and the game's music both speed up.

Developed by

Z-Axis

Published by

Activision, Acer TWP, Taito, Square Enix

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Co-operative

Player perspectives

Third person

Themes

Action, Science fiction

Franchise

Space Invaders

Series

Space Invaders

Release dates

• PlayStation: Sep 30, 1999
• PC (Microsoft Windows): Oct 5, 1999
• Nintendo 64: Nov 30, 1999
• PlayStation 3: Oct 15, 2008
• PlayStation Portable: Oct 15, 2008
• Dreamcast: TBA