The player-controlled laser cannon shoots the aliens as they descend toward the bottom of the screen.Space Invaders is a in which the player controls a 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—although some versions feature different numbers—that move horizontally back and forth across the screen as they advance toward the bottom of the screen. The player's laser cannon is partially protected by several stationary defense —the number also varies by version—that are gradually destroyed from the top and bottom by blasts from either the aliens or the player.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 both speed up. Defeating all the aliens on-screen brings another wave that is more difficult, a loop which can continue endlessly.

In any case, millions of U.S. Consumers bought the Atari 2600 game system to be able to play the hit arcade.

A special 'mystery ship' will occasionally move across the top of the screen and award bonus points if destroyed.The aliens attempt to destroy the player's cannon by firing at it while they approach the bottom of the screen. If they reach the bottom, the alien invasion is declared successful and the game ends tragically; otherwise, it ends generally if the player's last cannon is destroyed by the enemy's projectiles. Development Space Invaders was created by Japanese designer, who spent a year designing the game and developing the necessary to produce it. The game's inspiration is reported to have come from varying sources, including an adaptation of the mechanical game released by Taito in 1972, and a dream about Japanese school children who are waiting for when they are attacked by invading aliens. Nishikado himself has cited 's arcade game as his inspiration. He aimed to create a that featured the same sense of achievement from completing and destroying targets, but with more complex graphics. The game uses a similar layout to that of Breakout but has altered.

Rather than bounce a ball to attack static objects, players are given the ability to fire projectiles at moving enemies.Early enemy designs for the game included tanks, combat planes, and battleships. Nishikado, however, was not satisfied with the enemy movements; technical limitations made it difficult to simulate flying.

Humans would have been easier to simulate, but the designer considered shooting them immoral. After the release of the 1974 in Japan, and seeing a magazine feature about, he thought of using a space theme. Nishikado drew inspiration for the aliens from a novel by, and created initial images after the octopus-like aliens. Other alien designs were modeled after squids and crabs. The game was originally titled Space Monsters after a popular song in Japan at the time, 'Monster', but was changed to Space Invaders by the designer's superiors. Hardware Because in Japan were not powerful enough at the time to perform the complex tasks involved in designing and programming Space Invaders, Nishikado had to design his own custom hardware and development tools for the game.

He created the using the latest from the United States. The game uses an (CPU), displays on a using a, and uses hosted by a combination of and a.

The adoption of a microprocessor was inspired by (1975), microprocessor adaptation of Nishikado's earlier game, after the designer was impressed by the improved graphics and smoother animation of Midway's version. Space Invaders also adopted the multi-chip circuit first developed by Midway for Gun Fight, which had been a key part of that game's smoother animation. This circuit allowed the 8080 CPU to shift pictures in the graphics framebuffer faster than it could using only its own native instructions.Despite the specially developed hardware, Nishikado was unable to program the game as he wanted—the Control Program board was not powerful enough to display the graphics in color or move the enemies faster—and he ended up considering the development of the game's hardware the most difficult part of the whole process.

While programming the game, Nishikado discovered that the processor was able to each frame of the alien's animation graphics faster when there were fewer aliens on the screen. Since the alien's positions updated after each frame, this caused the aliens to move across the screen at an increasing speed as more and more were destroyed. Rather than design in compensation for the speed increase, he decided to keep it as a challenging mechanism.Taito released Space Invaders in July 1978 in both an and a so-called; following its usual practice, Taito named the cocktail version T.T. Space Invaders ('T.T.' For 'table-top'). Midway released its upright version a few months later and its cocktail version several months after that. The cabinet artwork featured large not present in the game; Nishikado attributes this to the artist basing the designs on the original title of ' Space Monsters', rather than referring to the actual in-game graphics.

In the upright cabinets, the game graphics are generated on a hidden CRT monitor and reflected toward the player using a, behind which is mounted a plastic cutout of a bolted against a painted starry background. The backdrop is visible through the mirror and thus appears 'behind' the graphics. Both Taito's and Midway's first Space Invaders versions had black-and-white graphics with a transparent colored overlay using strips of orange and green over certain portions of the screen to add color to the image. Later Japanese releases used a rainbow-colored cellophane overlay, and these were eventually followed by versions with a color monitor and an electronically-generated color overlay.

The game's signature looping four-note bassline as heard during gameplay.Problems playing this file? See.Despite its simplicity, the music to Space Invaders was revolutionary for the gaming industry of the time. Video game scholar identifies three aspects of the music that had a significant impact on the development of game music:.

Whereas video game music prior to Space Invaders was restricted to the extremities (i.e., a short introductory theme with game-over counterpart), the alien-inspired hit featured continuous music—the well-known four-note loop—throughout, uninterrupted by sound effects: 'It was thus the first time that sound effects and music were superimposed to form a rich sonic landscape. Not only do players receive feedback related directly to their actions through sound effects; they also receive stimulus in a more subtle, non-interactive fashion through music.' .

The music interacts with on-screen animation to influence the emotions of the player: 'That seemingly pedestrian four-note loop might stir us in the most primitive of ways, but that it stirs us at all is worthy of note. By demonstrating that game sound could be more than a simple tune to fill the silence, Space Invaders moved video game music closer to the realm of art.' . The music for Space Invaders popularized the notion of variability—the idea that music can change in accordance with the ongoing on-screen narrative. The variable in Space Invaders, the, is admittedly simple, but its implications are not to be underestimated.

'Over the years, analogous strategies of variation would be applied to pitch, rhythm, dynamics, form, and a host of other parameters, all with the goal of accommodating the nonlinear aspect of video games.' At the deepest of conceptual levels, one would be hard-pressed to find an arcade game as influential to the early history of video game music as Space Invaders. Its role as a harbinger of the fundamental techniques that would come to shape the industry remains more or less unchallenged. And its blockbuster success ensured the adoption of those innovations by the industry at large. — Andrew Schartmann, Thought Catalog (2013)editor Neil West also cited the Space Invaders music as an example of great video game art, commenting on how the simple melody's increasing tempo and synchronization with the enemies' movement chills and excites the player. Sales and ports ReceptionReview scorePublicationScoreArcade:Atari 2600:Atari 5200:SNES:AwardsPublicationAwardMost Influential Video Game EverIn the first few months following its release in Japan, Space Invaders became popular. Specialty opened with nothing but Space Invaders cabinets, and by the end of 1978 had installed over 100,000 machines and grossed over US$600 million in Japan alone.

By 1980, Taito had sold over 300,000 Space Invaders arcade machines in Japan, and 60,000 machines in the United States within one year, where prices ranged from $2000 to $3000 for each machine. By mid-1981, Space Invaders machines had grossed more than four billion, or $1 billion, and continued to gross an average of $600 million a year until 1982, by which time it had grossed $2 billion in quarters (equivalent to $7.84 billion in 2020), with a of $450 million (equivalent to $1.76 billion in 2020).

This made it the and 'entertainment product' of its time, with comparisons made to the then, which had grossed $486 million, with a net profit of $175 million. Space Invaders earned Taito profits of over $500 million.The 1980 version was the first official of an arcade game for consoles and became the first ' for after quadrupling the system's sales.

It sold over two million units in its first year on sale as a home, making it the first title to sell over a million. Other official were released for the and console, while Taito later released it for the in 1985, but just in Japan. Numerous were made, such as the popular (1979) and (1981); the latter was the for the through at least 1982. Adjusted for, sales of all versions of Space Invaders combined are estimated to have exceeded $13 billion in gross revenue, making it the. Legacy An states that Space Invaders' popularity led to a shortage of in Japan. In actuality, 100- coin production was lower in 1978 and 1979 than in previous or subsequent years.

Additionally, arcade operators would have emptied their machines and taken the money to the bank, thus keeping the coins in. Reports from those living in Japan at the time indicate 'nothing out of the ordinary. During the height of the Space Invaders invasion'.As one of the earliest, Space Invaders set precedents and helped pave the way for future titles and for the shooting genre. Space Invaders popularized a more interactive style of, with the enemies responding to the player-controlled cannon's movement, and was the first video game to popularize the concept of achieving a, being the first to the player's score.

While earlier shooting games allowed the player to shoot at targets, Space Invaders was the first in which targets could fire back at the player. It was also the first game where players were given multiple, had to repel hordes of enemies, could from enemy fire, and use barriers, in addition to being the first game to use a continuous, with four simple descending repeating in a, which was and during stages, like a that increases pace as enemies approached. Influence including (creator of the franchises, and ), ( ), and and (both ) have cited Space Invaders as their introduction to video games. Miyamoto considers Space Invaders to be the game that revolutionized the. Creator said: ' Space Invaders and games like it represent the roots of everything we see today in gaming. It represents the birth of a new art form, one that literally changed the world.

Space Invaders is important as an historical artefact, no less than the silent films of the early twentieth century or early printed books.' Several publications ascribed the expansion of the from a novelty into a global industry to the success of the game. Attributed the shift of games from and to more mainstream locations, such as restaurants and, to Space Invaders. Its popularity was such that it was the first game where an 's owner could make up for the cost of the machine in under one month, or in some places within one week.Space Invaders also moved the gaming industry from -inspired, grounded in real-world situations, towards fantastical.

Space Invaders helped action games become the dominant in arcades and on consoles. Guinness World Records considered Space Invaders one of the most successful arcade shooting games by 2008. In describing it as a 'seminal arcade classic', IGN listed it as the number eight 'classic shoot 'em up'. Space Invaders set the template for the shoot 'em up genre.

Its worldwide success created a demand for a wide variety of games, inspiring the development of arcade games, such as, ', and 's and, which were modeled after Space Invaders 's gameplay and design. This influence could be said to extend to most shooting games released to the present day, including (FPS) such as,. Space Invaders also had an influence on early computer games such as, which used similar to indicate player. Space Invaders cabinets have become, with the and versions being the rarest. Rankings Jason Whittaker credited the game with ending the, caused by clones flooding the market, and beginning the (1978–1980s). According to, home console versions of Space Invaders were popular and encouraged users to learn to program; many became industry leaders.

Stated that Space Invaders showed that video games could compete against the major entertainment media at the time: movies, music, and television. Attributed the launch of the 'arcade phenomenon' in North America in part to Space Invaders.

Credited the game's success as the impetus behind video gaming becoming a rapidly growing hobby, and as 'the single most popular coin-operated attraction of all time.' Considered it, along with, one of the most popular arcade games; it tapped into popular culture and generated excitement during the golden age of arcades. Space Invaders was inducted into the in 2016.In 1996, put Space Invaders at number 97 on their list of the 'Top 100 Games of All Time', saying that it 'provides an elegance and simplicity not found in later games like 1980.' IGN listed it as one of the 'Top 10 Most Influential Games' in 2007, citing it as a source of inspiration to video game designers and the impact it had on the. Ranked it No.

1 on its list of 'The ten most influential video games ever' in 2007. 1UP ranked it at No. 3 on its list of 'The 60 Most Influential Games of All Time,' stating that, in contrast to earlier arcade games which 'were attempts to already-existing things,' Space Invaders was 'the first video game as a video game, instead of merely a playable electronic representation of something else.' In 2008, listed it as the top-rated arcade game in technical, creative, and cultural impact. Named Space Invaders one of the top ten games for the home console in 2013. In 2018, it was ranked 87th in 's statistical of 48 'top games' lists published between 1995 and 2017. Remakes and sequels.

In Japan, released a Space Invaders in 1980 that could be played at home: the Epoch TV Vader.Space Invaders has been remade on numerous platforms and spawned many sequels. Re-releases include and updated versions of the original arcade game. Ported versions generally feature different graphics and additional options—for example, moving defense bunkers, zigzag shots, invisible aliens, and two-player cooperative gameplay. Ports on earlier systems like the Atari home consoles featured simplified graphicswhile later systems such as the and featured updated graphics.

Later titles include several modes of gameplay and integrate new elements into the original design. For example, released on the and, integrated musical elements into the standard gameplay. A 2008 for, allows players to control the aliens instead of the laser cannon in a little bit of role reversal.In 1980, released a version of the game. However, few elements from the original game are included, and the aliens instead resemble the from the film; Bally-Midway was later sued over the game's resemblance to the designs. Ports of the game have been met with mixed receptions; the version was very successful, while the version was poorly received.has released several arcade.

The first was in 1979; it featured color graphics, an, new gameplay elements, and added an. According to the, this was the first video game to include an. The game also allowed the player with the top score to sign their name on the. This version was released in the United States as (also known as ), but it featured a different graphical color scheme and a lunar-city background. Another arcade sequel, was released exclusively in the United States. It was in a with very fast alien firing and a competitive.

During the summer of 1985, was released with updated color graphics and more complex movements and attack patterns for the aliens. Subsequent arcade sequels included,. Each game introduced minor gameplay additions to the original design. Like the original game, several of the arcade sequels have become collector's items, though some are considered rarer. In 2002, Taito released, a reminiscent of Space Invaders.The game and its related games have been included in. Was released in 2003 for the and included nine Space Invader variants. A similar title for the PlayStation Portable, was released in 2005.

Space Invaders, Space Invaders Part II and Return of the Invaders are included in, a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games released in 2005 on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC. Super Space Invaders '91, Space Invaders DX, and Space Invaders '95 were included in, a sequel compilation released in 2006. In April 2017, a redemption game by, was released.A stand-alone version was released by as part of its, along with the games, and.A Space Invaders title for the was being worked on by, which would have featured support for the unreleased, however the project never entered full development beyond reaching pre-production stages, with the only remaining proof of its existence being a. In popular culture Many publications and websites use the alien as an for video games in general, including the video game magazine, technology website, and concert event. There has also been Space Invaders-themed, including necklaces and puzzles. The trend continues to this day, with handmade sites like and showcasing thousands of handmade items featuring Space Invaders characters. A alien graphic from Space Invaders used at the concert eventThe game—and references to it—has appeared in numerous facets of.

Soon after the game's release, hundreds of favorable articles and stories about the emerging video game medium as popularized by Space Invaders aired on television and were printed in newspapers and magazines. The, held by Atari in 1980 and won by, was the first (eSports) event, and attracted more than 10,000 participants, establishing as a hobby. The ceremony was created that same year to honor the best video games, with Space Invaders winning the first (GoTY) award.

The impact of Space Invaders on the has been compared to that of in the pop music industry. Considered 'the first ' video game,' Space Invaders became synonymous with video games worldwide for some time.Within a year of the game's release, the Japanese unsuccessfully attempted to ban the game for allegedly inspiring. In North America, doctors identified a condition called the ' Space Invaders elbow' as a complaint, while a physician in named a similar ailment the ' Space Invaders Wrist'. Space Invaders was also the first game to attract when a 1981 known as the 'Control of Space Invaders (and other Electronic Games) Bill', drafted by, attempted to allow to restrict the game and those like it by for its ' and for causing '. MP defended the game as 'innocent and harmless pleasure', which he himself had enjoyed that day, and criticized the bill as an example of ' beliefs in restriction and control'. A motion to bring the bill before was defeated by 114 votes to 94 votes; the bill itself was never considered by Parliament. Music Musicians have drawn inspiration for their music from Space Invaders.

The pioneering group reproduced Space Invaders sounds in its 1978 and hit single 'Computer Game', the latter selling over 400,000 copies in the United States. Other pop songs based on Space Invaders soon followed, including records such as 'Disco Space Invaders' (1979) by, and the hit songs ' (1980) by, ' (1980) by, and the Australian hit ' (1979) by (known in the US as 'Playback'), which in turn provided the for ' ' (1984), the first track. Sampled sound effects from the game on the song, 'Ivan Meets G.I. Joe' from their 4th studio album,.performed audio from the game as part of a special 'Classic Arcade ' in 2007. In honor of the game's 30th anniversary, produced an album titled. The album is published by and features music inspired by the game. Taito's store, Taito Station, also unveiled a Space Invaders themed.

Television and film In the 1982 original pilot of the series, David Star uses his powers to. The game is shown with a colored backdrop of the moon. Multiple have aired episodes that either reference or parody the game and its elements; for example,.

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Elements are prominently featured in the ' segment of ', an episode of the animated comedy show.Space Invaders also appears in the films (1987), (1991), and (2015) while its Deluxe game made an appearance in (1982). A is in the works by with producing. On February 13, 2015, was set to write the script for the film. On July 12, 2019, is set to write the script for the film with Goldsman still producing alongside partners. Books Various books have been published about Space Invaders, including (1982) by, (2006) by and, and (1980).

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