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    Space Invaders

  • First released on 1 June, 1978 for Arcade
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  • First released on 1 June, 1978 for Arcade

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    About

    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.

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    Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Nintendo Entertainment System, SG-1000, Sega Saturn, WonderSwan, Mobile, iOS

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    Taito Corporation
    Taito is a Japanese arcade and console game developer, best known for Space Invaders and other arcade hits. Since 2005, Taito has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.
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    Midway Games
    A now-defunct publisher and developer that was based in Chicago. Best known later in its life for the Mortal Kombat series, Midway's legacy traces back to early pinball and arcade releases, when the company was known as Williams.
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