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|developer = [[Taito Corporation]]
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|publisher = Taito Corporation<br>[[Square Enix]] (VC)
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'''''Space Invaders'''''{{Japanese|スペースインベーダー|Supēsu Inbēdā}} is an arcade game that was ported to several systems. It is considered one of the best games ever released and was in the top 10 best games from [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]].
   
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'''''Space Invaders''''' is an arcade game that was released in the early days of video games. The original version was black and white, which is the way it was released on the original Gameboy as well. It is considered one of the best games ever released and was in the top 10 best game from [[Electronic Gaming Monthly]].
  
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==Gameplay==
  
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The player plays as a tank that must shoot the invading aliens from above. The player will lose a life if one of the alien's shoots it or if the aliens reach the bottom of the screen. If the aliens reach the botton of the screen in some versions, the game will end regardless of how many lives the player has left.
   
 
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In the game, you play as a tank, and shoot multiple aliens from above before they either shoot you or they reach the bottom of the screen. If the Aliens reach the bottom of the screen this counts as a successful invasion by the Aliens. Depending on which version you're playing this can either be an Instant game over regardless on how many lives you have left or it will only take away a life.
  
   
 
==Consoles==
  
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It was later re-released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], and many others. The most recent remake was on the ''[[Nintendo DS|DS]]'', with ''Space Invaders Revolution''.
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It was later re-released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]], the [[Game Boy]], and other systems. The most recent remake was on the ''[[Nintendo DS|DS]]'', with ''Space Invaders Revolution''.
   
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*{{WP link|Space Invaders|''Space Invaders''}}
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The maker of this game never revealed the name of the race or races of the aliens in the Space Invaders game. likewise, he never revealed which nation state your tank is fighting for. So these details were omitted from the plot by the game creator.
  
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*[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/578229-space-invaders ''Space Invaders''] at [[GameFAQs]]
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*[https://www.mobygames.com/game/8806/space-invaders/''Space Invaders''] at [[MobyGames]]
   
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Space Invaders(JP) is an arcade game that was ported to several systems. It is considered one of the best games ever released and was in the top 10 best games from Electronic Gaming Monthly.

Plot

This section requires an expansion.
More information is needed. Sources are recommended.

Gameplay

The player plays as a tank that must shoot the invading aliens from above. The player will lose a life if one of the alien's shoots it or if the aliens reach the bottom of the screen. If the aliens reach the botton of the screen in some versions, the game will end regardless of how many lives the player has left.

Development

This section requires an expansion.
More information is needed. Sources are recommended.

Reception

This section requires an expansion.
More information is needed. Sources are recommended.

Consoles

It was later re-released on the Famicom, the Game Boy, and other systems. The most recent remake was on the DS, with Space Invaders Revolution.

External links

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