Description

Space Invaders, a game that made history in 1978, is a classic shoot 'em up arcade video game developed by Taito. This legendary game, which inspired countless video games and game designers, was the first to establish the fixed shooter genre. The player controls a laser cannon, moving it horizontally to shoot waves of aliens descending from the screen's top. The quicker you defeat the aliens, the faster the game's tempo increases. The game's cultural impact went beyond the gaming world, with the pixelated aliens becoming a symbol for video games in general. Tomohiro Nishikado, the designer, drew inspiration from various sources, including popular sci-fi narratives and target shooting games. Space Invaders has remained relevant and influential, being continually ported and re-released in various forms.