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Space Invaders
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May 31, 1978
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Shooter, ArcadeDevelopers
TaitoRelease Date
May 31, 1978 (47 years and 2 months ago)Publishers
My Arcade, Midway Manufacturing, Sharp, TaitoContent Rating
E Mild Animated Violence
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Space Invaders
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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.
Genres
Shooter, ArcadePlatforms
Arcade, iOS, Handheld Electronic LCD, Legacy Mobile DeviceDevelopers
TaitoRelease Date
May 31, 1978 (47 years and 2 months ago)Publishers
My Arcade, Midway Manufacturing, Sharp, TaitoContent Rating
E Mild Animated Violence
Franchises
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