List of Space Invaders video games

{{Short description|none}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''Space Invaders'' video games}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox video game series | title = Space Invaders | image = Space_invaders_logo.svg | caption = Series logo | genre = [[Shoot 'em up]] | developer = [[Taito]] | publisher = Taito | creator = [[Tomohiro Nishikado]] | producer = | artist = | writer = | composer = | platforms = | first release version = ''[[Space Invaders]]'' | first release date = April 1, 1978 | latest release version = ''[[Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve]]'' | latest release date = April 3, 2025 | parent = | spinoffs = | italic title = no }} [[File:Epoch-TV-Vader.jpg|thumb|alt=|[[Epoch Co.|Epoch]] released the Japan-exclusive [[TV Vader]] in 1980, which was a Space Invaders clone that could be played at home.]]

''[[Space Invaders]]'' is a [[fixed shooter]] [[video game]] released in 1978 by [[Taito Corporation|Taito]]. It was designed by [[Tomohiro Nishikado]], who was inspired by other media such as ''[[Breakout (video game)|Breakout]]'', ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.<ref name="GI-177">{{Cite magazine|date=January 2008| title= Classic GI: Space Invaders| magazine= [[Game Informer]]| publisher= Cathy Preston|issue= 177| pages= 108–109}}</ref> It is one of the forerunners of modern video gaming and helped expand the [[video game industry]] from a novelty to a global industry.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2005/jul/24/games.shopping| title=A life through video games| publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]| work=[[The Observer]]| author=Richards, Giles| access-date=2008-05-22| location=London| date=2005-07-24| archive-date=2018-06-12| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143942/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2005/jul/24/games.shopping| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Edge Staff">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/30-defining-moments-gaming |title=The 30 Defining Moments in Gaming |publisher=[[Future plc]] |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |date=2007-08-13 |access-date=2008-09-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029232528/http://www.next-gen.biz/features/30-defining-moments-gaming |archive-date=2011-10-29 }}</ref> It was first released as an [[arcade game]] and later remade on different platforms; re-releases include [[Porting|ported]] and updated versions. Ported versions generally feature different graphics and additional gameplay options, including moving defense bunkers, zigzag shots, invisible aliens, and [[Multiplayer video game|two-player]] modes.<ref name="RG-41">{{Cite journal|date=September 2007| title= The Definitive Space Invaders| journal= [[Retro Gamer]]| publisher= [[Imagine Publishing]]|issue= 41| pages= 24–33}}</ref> ''Space Invaders'' is one of the [[List of highest-grossing media franchises|highest-grossing video game franchises]] of all time.

Taito released numerous sequels and spin-offs, many of which have also been remade on multiple platforms, including home consoles and handheld devices. Follow up titles are typically released in celebration of the original's anniversary. The first sequels were primarily released in arcades, while later titles were released on portable devices. Sequels often added [[power-up]]s and incorporated new gameplay mechanics—like [[3D computer graphics|three-dimensional]] playing fields, [[Boss (video gaming)|bosses]], and [[Rhythm game|rhythm-action]]—to the original's design.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=2&cId=3160354| title = Platform Agnostics: The Most Whored-Out Games from 1UP.com| author = Edwards, Benj| page = 3| date = 2007-06-19| publisher = [[1UP.com]]| access-date = 2008-09-04| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110522151730/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=2&cId=3160354| archive-date = 2011-05-22}}</ref> Most titles were released internationally, though some are exclusive to select regions. The games have received different receptions: the [[Atari 2600]] port of the original became the video game industry's first "[[Killer application|killer app]]", while some sequels were regarded as insignificant updates.<ref name="RG-41"/><ref name="RG-42"/> ''Space Invaders'' and several of its arcade sequels are often included in video game compilations released by Taito.

It inspired numerous other games.<ref name="1UP-50">{{cite web|title=Essential 50: Space Invaders|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|url=http://www.1up.com/features/essential-50-space-invaders|access-date=2011-03-26|archive-date=2012-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018124241/http://www.1up.com/features/essential-50-space-invaders|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many companies created [[Video game clone|clones]] that copied its gameplay, with more than a hundred ''Space Invaders'' clones released for various platforms by the early 1980s (such as ''[[Super Invader (video game)|Super Invader]]'' and ''[[TI Invaders]]'').<ref name="smithsonianmag history">{{cite web | url = https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/original-space-invaders-icon-1970s-America-180969393/ | title = The Original 'Space Invaders' Is a Meditation on 1970s America's Deepest Fears | first = Lindsay | last = Grace | date = June 19, 2018 | access-date = April 22, 2021 | work = [[Smithsonian Magazine]] | archive-date = April 22, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210422215437/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/original-space-invaders-icon-1970s-America-180969393/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The changing face of video |magazine=Coin Slot Location |date=Autumn 1980 |volume=1 |issue=1 |pages=42–3 |location=United Kingdom |url=https://archive.org/details/coin-slot-location-1980-autumn/Coin%20Slot%20Location%20-%20Volume%201%20Issue%201%20-%20Autumn%201980/page/n49/mode/2up}}</ref> Others built upon the original's gameplay (such as the [[List of Galaxian video games|''Galaxian'' franchise]]). A live-action film adaptation is in development.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}

==Arcade games== {{Video game titles| {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders |title= Space Invaders |date= June 1978 |refs=<ref name="GS-SI-Hall">{{cite web|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/legacy/halloffame/spaceinvaders.shtm |title=The Gamespy Hall of Fame: Space Invaders |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |author=Kevin Bowen |access-date=2008-04-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408152913/http://archive.gamespy.com/legacy/halloffame/spaceinvaders.shtm |archive-date=April 8, 2008 }}</ref> |release= 1978 – Arcade<ref name="GS-SI-Hall"/> 1980 – [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari 8-bit]]<ref name="RG-41"/> 1982 – [[Atari 5200]], [[Handheld electronic game]]s<ref name="RG-41"/><ref name="OPG-Ellis">{{cite book| title = Official Price Guide to Classic Video Games| first = David| last = Ellis| pages = [https://archive.org/details/officialpricegui00davi/page/243 243–271]| chapter = Classic Handheld and Tabletop Games| publisher = [[Random House]]| isbn = 0-375-72038-3| year = 2004| chapter-url = https://archive.org/details/officialpricegui00davi/page/243}}</ref> 1985 – [[Nintendo Entertainment System]],<ref name="RG-41"/> [[SG-1000]]<ref>[http://sega.jp/archive/segahard/sg1000/soft.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121035143/http://sega.jp/archive/segahard/sg1000/soft.html |date=November 21, 2011 }}</ref> 1999 – [[WonderSwan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/wonderswan/action/spaceinvaders/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906133239/http://www.gamespot.com/wonderswan/action/spaceinvaders/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 6, 2004 |title=Space Invaders for WS |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-09-03 }}</ref> 2002 – [[VG Pocket Caplet]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://gear.ign.com/articles/729/729205p1.html| title = VG Pocket Caplet Review| author = Block, Gerry| date = 2006-09-26| publisher = IGN| access-date = 2008-09-07| archive-date = 2008-02-15| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080215070704/http://gear.ign.com/articles/729/729205p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> 2007 – [[Mobile phone]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.taito.co.jp/company/news/release/mobile/news_mc/2007/mc_04_08.html| archive-url = https://archive.today/20110527074800/http://www.taito.co.jp/company/news/release/mobile/news_mc/2007/mc_04_08.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2011-05-27| title = NTTドコモ「FOMAR 904i」向けに新コンテンツ提供！！| language = ja| publisher = [[Taito Corporation|Taito]]| access-date = 2009-06-29}}</ref> 2009 – [[iOS]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://kotaku.com/5328750/space-invaders-infinity-gene-micro+review-evolve-or-die| title = pace Invaders Infinity Gene Micro-Review: Evolve or Die| first = Brian| last = Crecente| publisher = Kotaku| date = 2009-08-03| access-date = 2010-06-15| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100619230353/http://kotaku.com/5328750/space-invaders-infinity-gene-micro+review-evolve-or-die| archive-date = 2010-06-19| url-status = dead}}</ref> |notes= *An urban legend blames the game for causing a shortage of [[Japanese yen|yen]] in Japan, which led to an increase in production of 100-yen coins;<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="GWR08-2">{{cite book| editor= Craig Glenday| title= Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008| series= [[Guinness World Records]]| date= 2008-03-11| publisher= Guinness| isbn= 978-1-904994-21-3| pages= [https://archive.org/details/guinnessworldrec00guin_0/page/106 106–107]| chapter= Record Breaking Games: Shooting Games Roundup| chapter-url= https://archive.org/details/guinnessworldrec00guin_0/page/106}}</ref> however, 100-yen coin production was lower in 1978 and 1979 than in previous or subsequent years.<ref name="coinguide">{{cite web| url=http://www.ngccoin.com/poplookup/WorldCoinPrices.aspx?category=54449&worldcoinid=147774| title=JAPAN 100 Yen Y# 82 Yr.42(1967)-Yr.63(1988)| publisher=[[Numismatic Guaranty Corporation]]| work=World Coin price Guide| access-date=February 27, 2013| archive-date=October 17, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017181935/https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WCN39-2">{{cite journal |last=Fox |first=Mark |year=2012 |title=Space Invaders targets coins |journal=World Coin News |volume=39 |issue=2 |pages=35–37 |publisher=Krause Publications |url=https://www.academia.edu/2568838 |access-date=11 March 2013 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017181932/https://www.academia.edu/2568838 |url-status=live }}</ref> The claim also doesn't hold up to logical scrutiny: arcade operators would have emptied out their machines and taken the money to the bank, thus keeping the coins in circulation.<ref name = "WCN39-2" /> Reports from those living in Japan at the time indicate "nothing out of the ordinary ... during the height of the Space Invaders invasion."<ref name = "WCN39-2" /> *By 1982, it had generated [[United States dollar|US$]]3.8 billion in revenue.<ref name="Game On">{{cite book|title=Game On! Video Game History From Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft and More|date=2016|publisher=MacMillan Publishing Group, LLC|author=Hansen, Dusty|isbn=978-1-250-08095-0|page=11}}</ref> *Several publications attribute the expansion of the video game industry from a novelty into a global industry to the success of the game.<ref name="guardian"/><ref name="Edge Staff"/><ref name="1UP-10things">{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3168373| title = Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Space Invaders| publisher = [[1UP.com]]| author = Edwards, Benj| access-date = 2008-07-11| archive-date = 2009-02-26| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090226064943/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3168373| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="KLOV-SI">{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9662| title = Space Invaders Videogame by Bally Midway (1978)| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2008-05-12| archive-date = 2010-11-25| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101125042142/http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9662| url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="10ShootEmUp">{{cite web| url = http://retro.ign.com/articles/865/865346p1.html| title = Top 10 Classic Shoot 'Em Ups| author = Buchanan, Levi| date = 2008-04-08| publisher = IGN| access-date = 2008-09-07| archive-date = 2008-09-24| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080924201901/http://retro.ign.com/articles/865/865346p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> *The [[Atari 2600]] version was the first official [[License|licensing]] of an arcade game and became the first "[[Killer application|killer app]]" by quadrupling the system's sales.<ref name="RG-41"/><ref name="Ultimate">{{cite book| title = [[Ultimate History of Video Games]]| first = Steven| last = Kent| authorlink= Steven L. Kent| page = 190| publisher = [[Three Rivers Press]]| isbn = 0-7615-3643-4| year = 2001}}</ref> *The Atari versions feature different sets of gameplay variants.<ref name="RG-41"/> *The handheld electronic games include [[Liquid crystal display|LCD]] and [[Vacuum fluorescent display|VFD]] versions developed by [[Tiger Electronics]] and Ramtex. Clones were also created by other companies. *Early 1980s handheld electronic versions are considered [[collectable]]s.<ref name="OPG-Ellis"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders Part II |title= Space Invaders Part II |date= 1979 |refs=<ref>{{cite web|title=Space Invaders Part II|url=http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=1036|work=The Arcade Flyer Archive|publisher=[[Killer List of Videogames]]|access-date=27 September 2011|archive-date=8 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708165320/http://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=thumbs&db=videodb&id=1036|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9669| title = Space Invaders Part II Videogame by Taito (1980)| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2009-06-05| archive-date = 2009-07-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090714113042/http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9669| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 1979 – Arcade 1990 – [[Game Boy]] and Skill for Prizes<ref name="RG-41"/> |notes= *It was released in the United States as ''Deluxe Space Invaders'' (also known as ''Space Invaders Deluxe'') *The United States version features a different graphical color scheme and a lunar-city background. *The Game Boy version was released only in Japan and used the [[Game Link Cable]] for the multiplayer mode. *The Skill for Prizes version is titled ''Prize Space Invaders'' and features increased difficulty. Players are rewarded with money.<ref name="RG-41"/> *Designer Nishikado prefers its gameplay over other ''Space Invaders'' titles, citing the game's variety.<ref name="RG-3">{{cite journal| title = Nishikado-San Speaks| journal = [[Retro Gamer]]| publisher = Live Publishing| issue = 3| page = 35}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders II |date= 1980 |refs=<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9668| title = Space Invaders II Videogame by Midway (1980)| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2009-06-05| archive-date = 2009-07-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090714113037/http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9668| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 1980 – Arcade |notes= *It was released exclusively in the United States in a cocktail-table format. *The game features a competitive two-player mode.<ref name="RG-41"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Return of the Invaders |date= September 12, 1984 |refs=<ref>{{cite web |title=Return of the Invaders (Registration Number PA0000275897) |url=https://cocatalog.loc.gov |website=[[United States Copyright Office]] |access-date=6 June 2021 |archive-date=31 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531152425/https://cocatalog.loc.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9304| title = Return Of The Invaders Videogame by Taito| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2009-06-05| archive-date = 2009-02-19| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090219023114/http://klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9304| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 1984 – Arcade |notes= *It features updated color graphics as well as more complex movements and attack patterns for the aliens.<ref name="RG-41"/> *The game was developed by UPL. *It was Japan's top-grossing [[table arcade cabinet]] in [[1985 in video games|April 1985]].<ref>{{cite magazine|date=15 April 1985|title=Best Hit Games 25|url=https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19850415p.pdf#page=10|magazine=[[:ja:ゲームマシン|Game Machine]]|publisher=[[:ja:アミューズメント通信社|Amusement Press, Inc.]]|issue=258|page=19|lang=ja|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506210036/https://onitama.tv/gamemachine/pdf/19850415p.pdf#page=10|url-status=live}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Super Space Invaders '91 |date= 1990 |refs=<ref name="KLOV-SSI91">{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9945| title = Super Space Invaders '91| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2008-09-03| archive-date = 2008-12-18| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081218121911/http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9945| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 1990 – Arcade<ref name="KLOV-SSI91"/> 1991 – [[Amiga]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Atari ST]], [[Commodore 64]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], and [[ZX Spectrum]]<ref name="RG-42">{{Cite journal|date=October 2007| title= The Definitive Space Invaders: Part II| journal= [[Retro Gamer]]| publisher= [[Imagine Publishing]]| issue= 42| pages= 22–31}}</ref><ref name="MG-SSI">{{cite web| url = http://www.mobygames.com/game/taitos-super-space-invaders| title = Taito's Super Space Invaders| publisher = MobyGames| access-date = 2010-06-16| archive-date = 2010-03-17| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100317190601/http://www.mobygames.com/game/taitos-super-space-invaders| url-status = live}}</ref> 1992 – [[Master System]]<ref name='ctw392'>{{cite magazine |title=The Release Schedule|magazine=Computer Trade Weekly|issue=392|publisher=Opportunity Publishing|date=22 June 1992|page=15|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/4/45/CTW_UK_392.pdf|access-date=16 January 2026}}</ref> 1993 – [[Game Gear]] |notes= *Known as ''Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV'' in Japan and in the USA. *The game features new graphics and gameplay elements, as well as a two-player mode.<ref name="RG-41"/><ref name="KLOV-SSI91"/><ref>{{cite journal|journal = [[Your Sinclair]]|title=Slots of Fun|publisher = [[Dennis Publishing]]|date=December 1990|issue = 60|page = 71|url=https://archive.org/details/YourSinclair37Jan89/YourSinclair/YourSinclair60-Dec90/}}</ref> *It uses Taito's F1/F2 system hardware.<ref name="RG-45">{{Cite journal| date= January 2008| title= Arcade Inspection: Taito's 'F' Series Jamma Hardware| journal= [[Retro Gamer]]| publisher= [[Imagine Publishing]]|issue= 45| page= 43}}</ref> *The home versions are titled ''Super Space Invaders''.<ref name="RG-42"/><ref name="MG-SSI"/> *The Sega Master System manual for the game included a comprehensive history of the Space Invaders franchise. *The original arcade version ''Majestic Twelve'' was reviewed in 1990, with David Wilson of ''[[Zero (video game magazine)|Zero]]'' rating it 4.5 out of 5,<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Wilson |first1=David |title=Dosh Eaters |magazine=[[Zero (video game magazine)|Zero]] |date=December 1990 |issue=14 |pages=85–6 |url=https://archive.org/details/zero-magazine-14/page/n85}}</ref> and ''[[Your Sinclair]]'' giving it an 89% score.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Slots of Fun |magazine=[[Your Sinclair]] |date=1 November 1990 |issue=60 (December 1990) |publisher=[[Future plc]] |location=United Kingdom |pages=70–1 |url=https://www.solvalou.com/arcade/reviews/71/349 |access-date=9 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709210239/https://www.solvalou.com/arcade/reviews/71/349 |url-status=live }}</ref> *The PC version of ''Super Space Invaders'' was reviewed by Hartley, Patricia and Kirk Lesser of ''[[Dragon (magazine)|Dragon]]'' magazine in 1992, rating it 2 out of 5 stars.<ref name="Dragon187">{{cite journal|title=The Role of Computers|last1=Lesser|last2=Lesser|last3=Lesser|first1=Hartley|first2=Patricia|first3=Kirk|name-list-style=amp|journal=Dragon|issue=187|date=November 1992|pages=59–64 (62)|url=https://annarchive.com/files/Drmg187.pdf#page=64|access-date=2021-07-09|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624223418/https://annarchive.com/files/Drmg187.pdf#page=64|url-status=live}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Minivaders |date= 1990 |refs=<ref name="RG-41"/> |release= 1990 – Arcade |notes= *Made to comply with a Japanese law that required newly sold arcade cabinets to include a game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Curiosities Vol. 2 - Mini Vaders and Dottori Kun |url=http://lunaticobscurity.blogspot.com/2015/01/arcade-curiosities-vol-1-mini-vaders.html?m=1 |website=lunatic obscurity |access-date=24 October 2023 |date=6 January 2015}}</ref> *The audio and scoring are omitted.<ref name="RG-41"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders DX |article= Space Invaders DX |date= September 1993 |refs=<ref name="KLOV-SIDX">{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9665| title = Space Invaders DX| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2008-09-04| archive-date = 2009-07-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090714103959/http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9665| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 1993 – Arcade 1994 – Game Boy and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] 1995 – [[TurboGrafx-CD]] 1996 – [[Sega Saturn]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.segasaturn.co.uk/beta/region/jpreviews/space-invaders/| title = Space Invaders (スペースインベーダー) - Sega Saturn - JP Japanese - T-1107G| date = 2010-11-23| publisher = [[Sega Saturn UK]]| access-date = 2014-04-01| archive-date = 2014-04-07| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140407062700/http://www.segasaturn.co.uk/beta/region/jpreviews/space-invaders/| url-status = live}}</ref> 1997 – [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] 2001 – [[Nuon (DVD technology)|Nuon]]<ref name="RG-42"/> |notes= *A remake of the original with several new options and gameplay elements, including a competitive two-player mode.<ref name="RG-45"/><ref name="KLOV-SIDX"/> *Introduced a "parody mode" that replaces the traditional [[Sprite (computer graphics)|sprites]] by those from other Taito games including ''[[Arkanoid]]'', ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'', ''[[The NewZealand Story]]'', and ''[[Darius (video game)|Darius]]''.<ref name="RG-42"/> *Early versions use [[Taito B System|Taito's B system hardware]], while later ones use [[Taito F3 System|Taito's F3 system hardware]].<ref name="RG-42"/><ref name="RG-45"/> *The home versions were released as ''Space Invaders - The Original Game''. Other names include: ''Space Invaders XL'' on the Nuon, simply ''Space Invaders'' on the Game Boy and Sega Saturn, and ''Space Invaders 2000'' and ''Space Invaders 1500'' on two PlayStation re-releases. *The home releases feature variants of the two-player mode. *The Game Boy release was an update to the 1990 version of ''Space Invaders Part II''. Extra options similar to ''Space Invaders DX'' are available when played via Nintendo's [[Super Game Boy]]. *The first PlayStation release lacked the two-player mode. Subsequent PlayStation re-releases in 1998 and 2001 restored it. The 2001 release, known as ''The Invaders'' and ''Space Invaders 1500'', includes a 3D version, and was part of [[D3 Publisher]]'s [[Simple series|''Simple'' series]] of budget games that sell for [[Japanese yen|¥]]1500.<ref name="RG-42"/> *The Super Nintendo Entertainment System version was also released on Nintendo's [[Virtual Console]].<ref name="SNES-VC">{{cite press release| url = https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/FCrmkLDGg8ykQ8G-xy7vCCrEMGLa3Fvs| title = Two WiiWare Games and Two Virtual Console Games Added to Wii Shop Channel| publisher = [[Nintendo]]| date = 2008-11-17| access-date = 2009-06-29| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181007145440/https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/FCrmkLDGg8ykQ8G-xy7vCCrEMGLa3Fvs| archive-date = 2018-10-07| url-status = dead}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article = Space Invaders '95 |title=Space Invaders '95: The Attack of Lunar Loonies{{anchor|Space Invaders '95}} |date= June 1995 |refs=<ref name="KLOV-Loonies">{{cite web| url = http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9663| title = Space Invaders '95| publisher = [[Killer List of Videogames]]| access-date = 2008-09-04| archive-date = 2009-07-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090714111205/http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9663| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 1995 – Arcade |notes= *In a similar vein to the ''[[Parodius]]'' games, it is an updated, parody version of the original arcade game that features colorful, [[super deformed]] designs.<ref name="RG-45"/><ref name="KLOV-Loonies"/> *The game is known as ''Akkanvader'' in Japan. *It uses Taito's F3 system hardware.<ref name="RG-45"/> *A 2004 release on Windows PC was canceled, though it was included on ''[[Taito Legends 2]]'' which has a Windows PC version.<ref name="GS-Anniversary">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/spaceinvadersanniversary/news.html?sid=6086826| title = Empire signs Space Invaders titles| author = Calvert, Justin| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| date = 2004-01-22| access-date = 2008-09-03| archive-date = 2009-03-17| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090317105202/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/spaceinvadersanniversary/news.html?sid=6086826| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/spaceinvaders95/index.html |title=Space Invaders '95 for PC |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2009-06-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050816173326/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/spaceinvaders95/index.html |archive-date=August 16, 2005 }}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders CX |date= August 24, 2008 |refs=<ref name="SICX">{{cite web| url = https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20080825/gccx.htm| title = 「レトロゲームセンターCX クレーンゲーム大会 in お台場イベント」開催有野課長の声を使った特別仕様の「SPACE INVADERS × CX」なども出展| date = 25 August 2008| publisher = GAME Watch}}</ref> |release= 2008 – Arcade |notes= *A collaboration between Taito and Fuji TV's [[GameCenter CX]] *Features new sound effects and graphics based on the show }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders The Beat Attacker |date= 2008 |release= 2008 – Arcade |notes= *A rhythm-game style game in which the players shoots three defense turret by stepping over three control panels *Dedicated cabinet sports a giant LED display *The game awards achievement tickets which can be exchanged for prizes }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders Frenzy |date= January 2017 |refs=<ref name="AH-SIF">{{cite web| url = http://arcadeheroes.com/2017/01/06/space-invaders-frenzy-raw-thrills-shipping-now/| title = Space Invaders Frenzy By Raw Thrills Is Shipping Now| date = 6 January 2017| publisher = Arcade Heroes| access-date = 2017-07-05| archive-date = 2017-06-09| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170609202850/http://arcadeheroes.com/2017/01/06/space-invaders-frenzy-raw-thrills-shipping-now/| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 2017 – Arcade |notes= *Updated version of classic arcade game *Video game with [[redemption game]] features<ref>[http://arcadeheroes.com/2016/11/10/new-flyer-space-invaders-frenzy/ New Flyer For Space Invaders Frenzy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124094817/http://arcadeheroes.com/2016/11/10/new-flyer-space-invaders-frenzy/ |date=2016-11-24 }}, Arcade Heroes (NOVEMBER 10, 2016)</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders Counter Attack |date= June 2020 |release= 2020 – Arcade |notes= }} }}

==Home console games== {{Video game titles| {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no Hi |date= 1990 |release= 1990 – [[TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine]] |notes= *This Japanese-exclusive release featured two distinct games. The first is the color version of the original ''Space Invaders''. The second game is ''Space Invaders Plus Version'', an updated game with assets and gameplay elements derived from ''Majestic Twelve''/''Super Space Invaders '91''.<ref name="RG-41"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders 90 |date= {{vgrelease|JP|September 7, 1990|NA|1991}} |refs=<ref name="SI-GEN">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/genesis/action/spaceinvaders90/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130123205722/http://www.gamespot.com/genesis/action/spaceinvaders90/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-23| title = Space Invaders 91 for Genesis: Release Summary| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-04}}</ref> |release= 1990 – [[Sega Genesis|Sega Mega Drive]] |notes= *The game was released in North America as ''Space Invaders 91''.<ref name="RG-41"/><ref name="SI-GEN"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title = [[Space Invaders (1999 video game) | Space Invaders]] |anchor = Space Invaders X |date = October 5, 1999<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-01-18 |title=PSX Nation: News |url=http://www.psxnation.com/news/100599c.shtml |access-date=2023-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000118131633/http://www.psxnation.com/news/100599c.shtml |archive-date=2000-01-18 }}</ref> |refs =<ref name="RG-42"/> |release = 1999 – PlayStation, PC, [[Nintendo 64]], and [[Game Boy Color]]<ref name="RG-42"/> |notes = *It is known in Japan as ''Space Invaders X''.<ref name="RG-42"/> *The title features 2D and 3D graphics, as well as co-operative and competitive modes for two players.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ign64.ign.com/articles/160/160407p1.html| title = Space Invaders| publisher = IGN| first = Matt| last = Casamassina| date = 1999-12-16| access-date = 2010-06-16| archive-date = 2010-09-28| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100928021642/http://ign64.ign.com/articles/160/160407p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> *The Game Boy Color version features different graphics and uses a [[Password (video gaming)|password system]] to access levels.<ref name="RG-42"/> *The PC version is included in the PC compilation pack ''Weekend Play Pack''.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=50815| title = Weekend Play Pack – Overview| publisher = [[Allgame]]| first = Gracie| last = Leach| access-date = 2010-05-26| archive-date = 2014-11-15| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141115053606/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=50815| url-status = live}}</ref> *Crawfish Interactive developed the Game Boy Color release, while the other versions were developed by [[Z-Axis]]. [[Activision]] published the four versions.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20985| title = Space Invaders – Overview| publisher = [[Allgame]]| access-date = 2010-05-26| archive-date = 2014-11-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141114100734/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=20985| url-status = live}}</ref> *A [[Dreamcast]] version was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://dreamcast.ign.com/articles/068/068505p1.html| title = Activision's Two New Dreamcast Titles Confirmed| publisher = IGN| date = 1999-06-18| access-date = 2009-06-20| archive-date = 2011-06-05| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110605235726/http://dreamcast.ign.com/articles/068/068505p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://dreamcast.ign.com/objects/013/013444.html| title = Space Invaders| publisher = IGN| access-date = 2009-06-20| archive-date = 2010-08-18| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100818191348/http://dreamcast.ign.com/objects/013/013444.html| url-status = live}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders Get Even |title= Space Invaders Get Even |date= {{vgrelease|JP|August 26, 2008|EU|November 7, 2008|NA|December 1, 2008}} |refs=<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/spaceinvadersgeteven/similar.html?mode=versions| title = Space Invaders Get Even for Wii| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2009-06-03}}{{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref> |release= 2008 – [[Wii]] |notes= *The game is available on the Wii via Nintendo's [[WiiWare]] service. *It was released as part of the original's 30th anniversary. *Players control the alien invaders as they attack the Earth.<ref name="1up-GetEven">{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3171634&p=44| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120716211448/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3171634&p=44| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2012-07-16| publisher = [[1UP.com]]| title = Space Invaders Get Even Review for the Wii| first = Andrew| last = Hayward| date = 2008-12-03| access-date = 2009-06-03}}</ref> }} }}

==Portable and handheld games==

{{Video game titles| {{Video game titles/item | title = Space Invaders | date = 1999 | refs =<ref>{{cite web| url = http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/071/071075p1.html| title = Color FX Gaming| first = Craig| last = Harris| publisher = IGN| date = 1999-10-07| access-date = 2009-06-04| archive-date = 2011-06-13| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110613214247/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/071/071075p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> | release = 1999 – Color FX | notes = *It is a handheld LCD game developed by [[MGA Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mgae.com/2007_product_pages/Products/Games/ClassicArcadeGamesColorFX.asp| title = MGA Entertainment -Games - Classic Arcade Games Color FX| publisher = [[MGA Entertainment]]| access-date = 2009-06-04| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080629010149/http://www.mgae.com/2007_product_pages/Products/Games/ClassicArcadeGamesColorFX.asp| archive-date = 2008-06-29}}</ref> * A [[virtual reality]] version was later released as part of a Color FX Virtual Reality 3D Games line.<ref>{{cite book| title = Tomb Raiders and Space Invaders: Videogame Forms and Contexts| url = https://archive.org/details/tombraidersspace00king| url-access = limited| chapter = Gamescape: Explorations and Virtual Presence in Game-Worlds| first1 = Geoff| last1 = King| first2 = Tanya| last2 = Krzywinska| publisher = [[I.B. Tauris]]| year = 2006| page = [https://archive.org/details/tombraidersspace00king/page/n121 113]| isbn = 978-1-84511-108-3}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item | title= [[Space Invaders (1999 video game) | Space Invaders]] | anchor= Space Invaders EX | date= GBC: {{vgrelease|NA|October 27, 1999|EU|November 1999|JP|September 29, 2000}} GBA: {{vgrelease|NA|March 19, 2002|EU|May 3, 2002|JP|August 2, 2002}} | refs=<ref name="IGN-GBA">{{cite web| url = http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/355/355924p1.html| title = Space Invaders| last = Harris| first = Craig| publisher = IGN| date = 2002-03-20| access-date = 2010-05-26| archive-date = 2010-12-05| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101205203300/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/355/355924p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> | release= 1999 - [[Game Boy Color]] 2002 – [[Game Boy Advance]] | notes= *Based on Z-Axis's 1999 multiplatform release of ''Space Invaders'', the game features updated graphics and new gameplay elements: levels, worlds, aliens. * It uses the Game Link Cable for the two-player mode. * The original arcade version is included. * Developed by Crawfish Interactive (original GBC version) and Torus Games (GBA update) and published by Activision in most regions, Taito in Japan.<ref name="IGN-GBA"/> * The game is known as ''Space Invaders EX'' in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/567266-space-invaders-ex/data |title=Space Invaders EX for Game Boy Advance |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |access-date=2010-05-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620145447/http://www.gamefaqs.com/gba/567266-space-invaders-ex/data |archive-date=2013-06-20 }}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item | title = Space Invaders Revolution | date = {{vgrelease|JP|March 24, 2005|NA|September 20, 2005|EU|July 8, 2005}} | refs = <ref name="SI-Rev">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/superspaceinvadersds/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130124070256/http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/superspaceinvadersds/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-24| title = Space Invaders Revolution for DS| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-07}}</ref> | release = 2005 – [[Nintendo DS]] | notes = * It is known in Japan as ''Space Invaders DS''.<ref name="SI-Rev"/> * The game features two modes of play: a classic version that emulates the original arcade game, and an updated version with different stages and aliens.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/software/airj/index.html| script-title = ja:スペースインベーダーＤＳ| language = ja| publisher = [[Nintendo]]| access-date = 2010-05-26| archive-date = 2010-04-16| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100416182026/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/software/airj/index.html| url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="IGN-Revolution">{{cite web| url = http://ds.ign.com/articles/646/646799p1.html| title = Space Invaders Revolution| publisher = IGN| date = 2005-08-30| first = Craig| last = Harris| access-date = 2010-06-18| archive-date = 2011-06-07| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110607022203/http://ds.ign.com/articles/646/646799p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> * [[Tomohiro Nishikado]] oversaw the game's development.<ref name="IGN-Revolution"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders Evolution |date= {{vgrelease|JP|September 22, 2005|EU|November 3, 2006|AUS|October 27, 2006}} |refs=<ref name="SI-Evo">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/spaceinvadersgalaxybeat/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130124010358/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/spaceinvadersgalaxybeat/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-24| title = Space Invaders Evolution for PSP| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-07}}</ref> |release= 2005 – [[PlayStation Portable]] |notes= *The game is known in Japan as ''Space Invaders: Galaxy Beat''.<ref name="SI-Evo"/> *It features 3D graphics and new modes of play including multiplayer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.risingstargames.com/games/space-invaders-evolution-psp.html |title=Space Invaders Evolution (PSP) |publisher=Rising Star Games |access-date=2010-06-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608231553/http://www.risingstargames.com/games/space-invaders-evolution-psp.html |archive-date=2009-06-08 }}</ref> *Elements of [[Rhythm game|rhythm-action]] gameplay are incorporated.<ref name="RG-42"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders Extreme |title= Space Invaders Extreme |date= {{vgrelease|JP|February 21, 2008|NA|June 17, 2008|EU|July 4, 2008|AUS|July 30, 2008}} |refs=<ref name="SIE-DS">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spaceinvadersextreme/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Space Invaders Extreme for the DS: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-09-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326183532/http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spaceinvadersextreme/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=March 26, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="SIE-PSP">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/spaceinvadersextreme/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Space Invaders Extreme for the PSP: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-09-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326182936/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/spaceinvadersextreme/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=March 26, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=12040 |title=Updated Australian Release List - 4/7/08 |access-date=2008-07-13 |website=PALGN |author=Anthony Capone |date=2008-07-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112105741/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=12040 |archive-date=2009-01-12 }}</ref> |release= 2008 – Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable<ref name="SIE-DS"/><ref name="SIE-PSP"/> 2009 – [[Xbox Live Arcade]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/979/979238p1.html| publisher = IGN| title = Space Invaders Extreme Blasts onto Xbox Live Arcade| date = 2009-05-04| access-date = 2009-06-20| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090508003108/http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/979/979238p1.html| archive-date = 2009-05-08}}</ref> 2018 – [[Microsoft Windows]] |notes= * The game features similar gameplay as the original arcade version integrated with musical elements. *It was released as part of the original's 30th anniversary.<ref name="1up-GetEven"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders Extreme 2 |title= Space Invaders Extreme 2 |date= {{vgrelease|JP|March 26, 2009|EU|October 2, 2009|NA|October 19, 2009}} |refs= <ref>{{cite web|title=Space Invaders Extreme 2 for DS |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spaceinvadersextreme2/similar.html?mode=versions |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2009-07-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816043339/http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spaceinvadersextreme2/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=August 16, 2011 }}</ref> |release= 2009 - Nintendo DS |notes= *The sequel features new content compared to its predecessor.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/rumor-retailers-leak-space-invaders-extreme-2-list-features/| title = Rumor: Retailers leak Space Invaders Extreme 2, list features| first = JC| last = Fletcher| publisher = Joystiq| date = 2009-01-23| access-date = 2009-07-07| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090201151844/http://nintendo.joystiq.com/2009/01/23/rumor-retailers-leak-space-invaders-extreme-2-list-features/| archive-date = 2009-02-01| url-status = dead}}</ref> *Gameplay utilizes both screens of the DS at the same time; "Round" and "Fever" phases occur on the top screen during regular play. *A condensed version, ''Space Invaders Extreme Z'', was made available in Japan as a downloadable DSiWare title.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/11/space_invaders_extreme_z_hits_japanese_dsiware |title=Space Invaders Extreme Z Hits Japanese DSiWare |date=4 November 2009 |access-date=2021-03-15 |archive-date=2017-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926091114/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2009/11/space_invaders_extreme_z_hits_japanese_dsiware |url-status=live }}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders Infinity Gene |title = Space Invaders Infinity Gene |date = 2009 |refs =<ref name="SIIG-1UP">{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179741| title = Space Invaders Infinity Gene Coming to Consoles| publisher = 1UP.com| first = Kevin| last = Gifford| date = 2010-06-09| access-date = 2010-06-15}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |release = 2009 – Mobile phone and [[iOS]]<ref name="SIIG-1UP"/><ref name="SIIG-Press">{{cite press release|url=http://biz.taito.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2008/12/17/siig.pdf |script-title=ja:スペースインベーダー生誕30周年記念タイトル |language=ja |publisher=Taito |date=2008-12-17 |access-date=2010-06-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812125030/http://biz.taito.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2008/12/17/siig.pdf |archive-date=2011-08-12 }}</ref> 2010 – PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3174175| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120722104403/http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3174175| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2012-07-22| title = Space Invaders Infinity Gene for PS3| publisher = 1UP.com| access-date = 2010-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3174176| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120716005416/http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3174176| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2012-07-16| title = Space Invaders Infinity Gene for Xbox 360| publisher = 1UP.com| access-date = 2010-09-20}}</ref> 2013 – [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.taito.am.siInfinityGene |title=Space Invaders Infinity Gene - Android Apps on Google Play |access-date=2015-12-24 |archive-date=2015-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224055238/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.taito.am.siInfinityGene |url-status=live }}</ref> |notes = *It features [[role-playing video game]] elements and music by [[Zuntata]]. *The game was released as part of the original's 30th anniversary.<ref name="SIIG-Press"/> *Taito later announced home console versions via [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and [[PlayStation Network]].<ref name="SIIG-1UP"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article = |title = Space Invaders: Hidden Heroes |date = 2021 |release= 2021 – Mobile phone<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQUARE-ENIX-MONTREAL-AND-TAITO-TO-COLLABORATE-ON-SPACE-INVADERS-FOR-NE|title=SQUARE ENIX MONTRÉAL AND TAITO TO COLLABORATE ON SPACE INVADERS FOR NEW TYPE OF AUGMENTED REALITY MOBILE GAME|access-date=September 12, 2021|archive-date=September 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912233824/https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQUARE-ENIX-MONTREAL-AND-TAITO-TO-COLLABORATE-ON-SPACE-INVADERS-FOR-NE|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-18-what-has-square-enix-montreal-been-doing-for-the-last-five-years|title=What has Square Enix Montreal been doing for the last five years?|date=18 March 2021 |access-date=September 13, 2021|archive-date=2021-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614013601/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-18-what-has-square-enix-montreal-been-doing-for-the-last-five-years|url-status=live}}</ref> |notes = *Developed by [[Square Enix Montréal]]. *The first game in the series to use AR technology. *Announced on March 18, 2021, during Square Enix Presents. *Shuts down on January 4, 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/StudioOnoma/status/1595185541875748864|title=ONOMA shuts down four games next month.|access-date=November 13, 2022}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article = |title = Space Invaders: World Defense |date = July 17, 2023 |release= 2023 – Mobile phone |notes = *Developed by [[Taito]] in collaboration with [[Google]]. *The second game in the series to use AR technology. *The game was released as part of the original's 45th anniversary. *Announced on May 10, 2023, during Google's I/O conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/live/cNfINi5CNbY?feature=share|title=Google Keynote (Google I/O '23)|website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=May 10, 2023}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve |title = Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve |date = April 3, 2025 |release = 2025 – iOS, [[macOS]], [[tvOS]] |refs =<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2025-03-11 |title=Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve announced for Apple Arcade |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/space-invaders-infinity-gene-evolve-announced-for-apple-arcade |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250311155829/https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/space-invaders-infinity-gene-evolve-announced-for-apple-arcade |archive-date=2025-03-11 |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> |notes = *It features [[role-playing video game]] elements and music by [[Zuntata]]. *Exclusive to [[Apple Arcade]]. }}}}

==Compilations==

{{Video game titles| {{Video game titles/item |article = Space Invaders Virtual Collection |title = Space Invaders Virtual Collection |date = {{vgrelease|JP|December 1, 1995}} |refs =<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cheats.gamespy.com/vb/space-invaders-virtual-collection/ |title=Space Invaders: Virtual Collection - Virtual Boy |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701152628/http://cheats.gamespy.com/vb/space-invaders-virtual-collection/ |archive-date=July 1, 2007 }}</ref> |release = 1995 – [[Virtual Boy]] |notes = *The collection features 2D and 3D versions of the original game and ''Space Invaders Part II''. *It is one of the rarest commercially released games.<ref name="RG-42"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders/Qix - Silver Anniversary Edition |date= 2003 |refs=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.findarcademachines.com/space-invaders-25th-anniversary-arcade-machine-with-p-1160.html |title=Space Invaders 25th Anniversary Arcade Machine with Qix from Find Arcade Machines |access-date=2016-12-02 |archive-date=2016-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203065112/http://www.findarcademachines.com/space-invaders-25th-anniversary-arcade-machine-with-p-1160.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |release= 2003 – Arcade |notes= *This is a compilation of the original ''[[Space Invaders]]'' and ''[[Qix]]''. *It was released as part of the original's 25th anniversary and Taito's 50th anniversary. }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders Anniversary |date= 2003 |refs=<ref name="SIA-arcade">{{cite web| url = http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=17822| title = Space Invaders Anniversary| publisher = International Arcade Museum| access-date = 2010-06-22| archive-date = 2014-03-27| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140327171339/http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=17822| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://ps2.ign.com/objects/664/664366.html| title = Space Invaders Anniversary| publisher = IGN| access-date = 2008-09-03| archive-date = 2008-12-31| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081231114219/http://ps2.ign.com/objects/664/664366.html| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 2003 – Arcade, [[PlayStation 2]], and PC<ref name="RG-42"/><ref name="SIA-arcade"/> |notes= *The compilation includes four variants of the original ''Space Invaders'' (''Monochrome'', ''Cellophane'', ''Color'', and ''Upright''), ''Space Invaders Part II'' with the option to play an ''Upright'' variant of it, and three new games (''Space Invaders Doubles'', ''Space Invaders 3D'', and ''Space Invaders VS'')<ref name="GS-Anniversary"/> *It was released as part of the original's 25th anniversary and Taito's 50th anniversary.<ref name="RG-42"/><ref name="GS-Anniversary"/> *In North America, only the PC version was released as part of the Weekend Play Pack. }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders Pocket |date= {{vgrelease|JP|May 12, 2005}} |refs=<ref name="SI-Pocket">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/spaceinvaderpocket/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130124013717/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/spaceinvaderpocket/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-24| title = Space Invaders Pocket for PSP| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-07}}</ref> |release= 2005 – PlayStation Portable |notes= *The compilation includes four variants of the original title (''Black & White'', ''Cellophane'', ''Upright'', and ''Color''), ''Space Invaders Part II'', ''Return of the Invaders'', ''Super Space Invaders {{'}}91'', and ''Space Invaders {{'}}95''. *''Super Space Invaders {{'}}91'' includes new content intended for its arcade release.<ref name="RG-42"/> *It was the first [[Universal Media Disc]] released in Japan to include a [[BIOS]] version checker for the PlayStation Portable.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://psp.ign.com/articles/613/613267p1.html| title = Boot To The Head For Bootleggers| author = Nix| date = 2005-05-12| publisher = IGN| access-date = 2008-09-07| archive-date = 2009-05-12| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090512222832/http://psp.ign.com/articles/613/613267p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> *The developers purposely reproduced [[Software bug|programming errors]] present in the original ''Space Invaders''.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20050216/sip.htm| script-title = ja:タイトー、往年の名作がいつでもどこでも遊べる| language = ja| publisher = Impress Watch| last = Shiga| first = Yasunori| date = 2005-02-16| access-date = 2010-06-10| archive-date = 2011-10-05| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111005234020/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/20050216/sip.htm| url-status = live}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article=Taito Memories |title= Taito Memories Volume 1 |date= {{vgrelease|JP|July 28, 2005}} |refs=<ref name="GameSpot">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitomemoriesvol1/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130123183405/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitomemoriesvol1/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-23| title = Taito Memories Joukan for PlayStation 2| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2009-06-04}}</ref> |release= 2005 – PlayStation 2 |notes= *The title is a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games. *It features the original ''Space Invaders'' with color graphics, ''Super Space Invaders {{'}}91'', and ''Space Invaders DX''.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/taito-arcade-classics/638898p1.html| title = Taito Memories Vol. 1 Preview| publisher = [[GameSpy]]| first = Phil| last = Theobald| date = 2005-08-04| access-date = 2009-06-04| archive-date = 2009-01-23| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090123235950/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/taito-arcade-classics/638898p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> *An earlier version was planned for the [[Nokia]] [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]] in 2003; ''Super Space Invaders'' was one of the three games planned to be included. The title was canceled.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42655| title = Taito Memories (Canceled) - Overview| publisher = [[Allgame]]| first = T.J.| last = Deci| access-date = 2009-06-04| archive-date = 2014-11-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141114203146/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=42655| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://ngage.ign.com/articles/451/451290p1.html| title = Taito Memories Preview| publisher = IGN| first = Chadd| last = Chambers| date = 2003-09-23| access-date = 2009-06-04| archive-date = 2011-05-25| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110525152124/http://ngage.ign.com/articles/451/451290p1.html| url-status = live}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Taito Memories Volume 2 |date = {{vgrelease|JP|August 25, 2005}} |refs =<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitomemoriesvol2/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120906102543/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitomemoriesvol2/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2012-09-06| title = Taito Memories Gekan for PS2| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2009-06-04}}</ref> |release = 2005 – PlayStation 2 |notes = *The title is a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games. *It features the original ''Space Invaders'', ''Space Invaders Part II'', and ''Space Invaders {{'}}95''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/taito-memories-gekan/648567p1.html |title=Taito Memories Vol. 2 Preview |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |first=Phil |last=Theobald |date=2005-09-07 |access-date=2009-06-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102062551/http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/taito-memories-gekan/648567p1.html |archive-date=January 2, 2008 }}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Taito Legends |title= Taito Legends |date= {{vgrelease|EU|October 14, 2005}}{{vgrelease|NA|October 25, 2005}} |refs=<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124024255/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status=dead| archive-date=2013-01-24| title = Taito Legends for Xbox: Release Summary| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Taito Legends for PS2: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-09-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090402145019/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=April 2, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url=https://archive.today/20130123225743/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status=dead| archive-date=2013-01-23| title = Taito Legends for PC: Release Summary| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-03}}</ref> |release= 2005 – PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC<ref name="TaitoLegends">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitolegends/news.html?sid=6133138| title = Sega goes old school with Taito| author = Surette, Tim| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| date = 2005-08-13| access-date = 2008-05-10| archive-date = 2009-03-17| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090317105145/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitolegends/news.html?sid=6133138| url-status = live}}</ref> |notes= *It is a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games. *The compilation includes ''Space Invaders'', ''Space Invaders Part II'' and ''Return of the Invaders''.<ref name="TaitoLegends"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Taito Legends Power-Up |title= Taito Legends Power-Up |date= {{vgrelease|NA|May 16, 2007|EU|March 31, 2006|AUS|March 30, 2006}} |refs=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Taito Legends Power-Up: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-09-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327120730/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/taitolegends/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=March 27, 2009 }}</ref> |release= 2006 – PlayStation Portable |notes= *The title is a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games. *The compilation includes ''Space Invaders'', ''Space Invaders Part II'', and ''Return of the Invaders''.<ref name="LegendsList">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168839.html| title = More Taito Legends headed to US| author = Sinclair, Brendan| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| date = 2007-04-10| access-date = 2008-05-10| archive-date = 2008-05-13| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080513034652/http://www.gamespot.com/news/6168839.html| url-status = live}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Taito Legends 2 |title= Taito Legends 2 |date= {{vgrelease|EU|October 6, 2006}}{{vgrelease|AUS|November 9, 2006}}{{vgrelease|NA|May 17, 2007}} |refs=<ref name="TL2-PS2">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitolegends2/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130123201429/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/taitolegends2/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-23| title = Taito Legends 2 for PS2: Release Summary| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-03}}</ref><ref name="TL2-XB">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/taitolegends2/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130123234714/http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/taitolegends2/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-23| title = Taito Legends 2 for Xbox: Release Summary| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-03}}</ref><ref name="TL2-PC">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/taitolegends2/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130124024228/http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/taitolegends2/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-24| title = Taito Legends 2 for PC: Release Summary| publisher = [[GameSpot]]| access-date = 2008-09-03}}</ref> |release= 2006 – PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC<ref name="TL2-PS2"/><ref name="TL2-XB"/><ref name="TL2-PC"/> |notes= *It is a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games. *It includes ''Space Invaders {{'}}95'', ''Super Space Invaders {{'}}91'' and ''Space Invaders DX''.<ref name="LegendsList"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article=Taito Memories |title= Taito Memories II Volume 1 |date= {{vgrelease|JP|January 25, 2007}} |refs=<ref name="GameSpot" /> |release= 2007 – PlayStation 2 |notes= *The title is a compilation of Taito's classic arcade games. * ''Return of the Invaders'' is one of the games that is included. }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Space Invaders Trilogy |date = 2007 |refs = <ref name="SI-Trilogy">{{cite web| url = http://software.techrepublic.com.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1075983| title = Space Invaders Trilogy by Taito| publisher = [[TechRepublic]]| access-date = 2010-06-28}}{{dead link|date=November 2013}}</ref> |release = 2007 – Mobile phone |notes = *The mobile phone game is a compilation developed by HanaHo Games. *It includes the original ''Space Invaders'', ''Space Invaders Part II'', and ''Return of the Invaders''.<ref name="SI-Trilogy"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article = Space Invaders Invincible Collection |title = Space Invaders Invincible Collection |date = {{vgrelease|JP|March 26, 2020|WW|August 17, 2021}} |refs = <ref name="SIIC">{{cite web|url=https://spaceinvaders.jp/SIIC/|title=Space Invaders Invincible Collection Official Site|publisher=[[Taito]]|access-date=2020-03-28|archive-date=2020-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401213209/https://spaceinvaders.jp/SIIC/|url-status=live}}</ref> |release = 2020 – Nintendo Switch |notes = *The largest Space Invaders compilation to date, with a total of 10 titles (12 including version variants). }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Space Invaders Forever |date = {{vgrelease|WW|December 11, 2020|NA|December 15, 2020(Switch)}} |refs = <ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/space_invaders_forever_is_another_compilation_headed_to_switch_later_this_year| title=Space Invaders Forever is another compilation headed to Switch later this year| date=27 August 2020| access-date=2020-12-08| archive-date=2020-10-31| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031233916/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/08/space_invaders_forever_is_another_compilation_headed_to_switch_later_this_year| url-status=live}}</ref> |release = 2020 – [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[PlayStation 4]] |notes = *Includes ''Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders'', ''Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE'', and ''Space Invaders Extreme''. }} }}

==Other titles==

{{Video game titles| {{Video game titles/item |article= Pepsi Invaders |title= Pepsi Invaders |date= 1983 |refs=<ref name="RG-41"/> |release= 1983 – Atari 2600 |notes= *It was produced specifically for [[The Coca-Cola Company]] employees for their rivalry against [[PepsiCo]]. *The game is also known colloquially as ''Coke Wins'', due to the fact that the phrase appears at the top of the screen at the end of the game. *It features individual letters spelling out "PEPSI" in place of the aliens. *It is one of the rarest video games produced; only 125 copies were made.<ref name="RG-41"/><ref name="Bogost">{{cite book| first = Ian| last = Bogost| author-link = Ian Bogost| title = Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames| publisher = [[MIT Press]]| year = 2007| pages = [https://archive.org/details/persuasivegamese00bogo/page/276 276–277, 391]| isbn = 978-0-262-02614-7| url = https://archive.org/details/persuasivegamese00bogo/page/276}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= PD Ultraman Invaders |date= {{Vgrelease|JP|December 22, 1995}} |refs=<ref name="GFAQ-Ultra">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/data/573354.html |title=PD Ultraman Invader Release Information for PlayStation |publisher=[[GameFAQs]] |access-date=2009-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607023936/http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/data/573354.html |archive-date=2009-06-07 }}</ref> |release= 1995 – PlayStation |notes= *It is an [[Ultra Series|''Ultraman'']]-themed shooting game based on ''Space Invaders''. *Features several modes of play including a multiplayer mode.<ref name="RG-42"/> *Developed by Taito and published by [[Bandai]].<ref name="RG-42"/><ref name="GFAQ-Ultra"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |article= Space Raiders (video game) |title= Space Raiders |date= {{vgrelease|JP|December 19, 2002}}{{vgrelease|EU|September 5, 2003}}{{vgrelease|NA|April 19, 2004}} |refs=<ref name="SR-GC">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/spaceraiders/similar.html?mode=versions |title=Space Raiders for GameCube: Release Summary |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=2008-04-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317105157/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/spaceraiders/similar.html?mode=versions |archive-date=March 17, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="SR-PS2">{{cite web| url = http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/spaceinvadersiday/similar.html?mode=versions| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130123192543/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/spaceinvadersiday/similar.html?mode=versions| url-status = dead| archive-date = 2013-01-23| title=Space Raiders for PS2: Release Summary| publisher=[[GameSpot]]| access-date=2008-09-03}}</ref> |release= 2002 – GameCube, PlayStation 2<ref name="SR-GC"/><ref name="SR-PS2"/> |notes= *The game is also known as ''Space Invaders: Invasion Day''.<ref name="RG-42"/> *It is a Taito developed third-person shooter reminiscent of ''Space Invaders''.<ref name="JapaneseGameGraphics">{{cite book| editor =Rico Komanoya| title = Japanese Game Graphics: Behind the Scenes of Your Favorite Games| year = 2004| publisher = Harper Design International| location = [[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]]| isbn = 0-06-056772-4| pages = 116–121| chapter = [[Space Raiders (video game)|Space Raiders]]}}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Space Invaders Collection |date = 2003 |refs =<ref name="RG-42"/> |release = 2003 – [[ColecoVision]] and [[MSX]] |notes = *It is an unofficial compilation of ''Space Invaders'', ''Space Invaders Part II'', and ''Space Invaders Deluxe''. *The collection was developed by Opcode Games. *Taito contacted Opcode Games about the project but ceased contact during development.<ref name="RG-42"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Arcade Legends: Space Invaders |date= 2004 |refs=<ref name="PlugNPlay">{{cite web| url = http://cheats.ign.com/objects/690/690486.html| title = Play TV Legends: Space Invaders| publisher = IGN| access-date = 2008-08-14| archive-date = 2009-12-16| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091216225038/http://cheats.ign.com/objects/690/690486.html| url-status = live}}</ref> |release= 2004 – [[Handheld TV game|Plug & play]] |notes= *The game is a [[Handheld TV game|plug & play]] game controller that plays ''Space Invaders'' and four other classic Taito arcade games.<ref name="PlugNPlay"/> The version of ''Space Invaders'' included in this plug & play is based on the [[Famicom]] version, instead of the original arcade version. *A later plug & play called ''[[Jakks Pacific#Plug It In & Play TV Games|Retro Arcade...Space Invaders]]{{Broken anchor|date=2024-07-26|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Jakks Pacific#Plug It In & Play TV Games|reason=Anchor "Jakks Pacific#Plug It In & Play TV Games" links to a specific web page: "Plug It in & Play TV Games". The anchor (Plug It In & Play TV Games) [[Special:Diff/1222176734|has been deleted]].}}'' has ''Space Invaders'' with nine other Taito arcade games that are different from the other four in the previous version.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/TV-Games-33836-Space-Invaders/dp/B005XRP3WK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1482715495&sr=8-5&keywords=space+invaders |title=Amazon.com: TV Games Space Invaders : Toys & Games |website=Amazon |access-date=2016-12-26 |archive-date=2021-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017181932/https://www.amazon.com/TV-Games-33836-Space-Invaders/dp/B005XRP3WK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1482715495&sr=8-5&keywords=space+invaders |url-status=live }}</ref> * A ''Space Invaders'' themed plug & play released in 2017 was distributed by MSI Entertainment and supplied by WinFun. It only includes the Famicom version of ''Space Invaders''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/MSi-Entertainment-TV-Arcade-Invaders-Specific/dp/B01MT5MXW3/ref=pd_sim_63_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MT5MXW3&pd_rd_r=YX7FVC9JD1TRAKE9NG19&pd_rd_w=pp0oP&pd_rd_wg=KuqKZ&psc=1&refRID=YX7FVC9JD1TRAKE9NG19 |title=Amazon.com: MSi Entertainment TV Arcade - Space Invaders Gaming System - Not Machine Specific : Video Games |website=Amazon |access-date=2018-02-03 |archive-date=2021-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017181948/https://www.amazon.com/MSi-Entertainment-TV-Arcade-Invaders-Specific/dp/B01MT5MXW3/ref=pd_sim_63_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MT5MXW3&pd_rd_r=YX7FVC9JD1TRAKE9NG19&pd_rd_w=pp0oP&pd_rd_wg=KuqKZ&psc=1&refRID=YX7FVC9JD1TRAKE9NG19 |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''Space Invaders'' is also the main game of the ''Legends Flash Blast!'' released in 2018 by AtGames. The eleven other games included are [[Atari 2600]] ports of other Taito and [[Data East]] arcade games.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://blast.atgames.net/blast_family/4/game_list |title=Blast - AtGames |access-date=2018-10-24 |archive-date=2018-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024232019/https://blast.atgames.net/blast_family/4/game_list |url-status=live }}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Space Invaders × Pac-Man |date = {{vgrelease|JP|September 1, 2005}} |refs = <ref name="SIxPM">{{cite web| url = http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/news_toppage/25418.html| title = パックマンにスペースインベーダーが登場するコラボiアプリ| publisher = Impress Watch| language = ja| date = 2005-08-30| access-date = 2010-06-16| archive-date = 2011-06-16| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110616144751/http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/news_toppage/25418.html| url-status = live}}</ref> |release = 2005 – Mobile phone |notes = * The title is a collection of two cross-over games that swaps characters between Taito's ''Space Invaders'' and [[Namco]]'s ''[[Pac-Man]]''. * It was released for a limited time (September 1, 2005 – October 31, 2005) via [[NTT DoCoMo]]'s [[i-mode]] service. * The game was released as part of Namco's 50th anniversary, as well as to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ''Pac-Man''.<ref name="SIxPM"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Yawaraka Sensha vs Space Invaders |date = November 2006 |refs = <ref name="GS-Yawaraka">{{cite web| url = http://japan.gamespot.com/news/story/0,3800076565,20311707,00.htm| archive-url = https://archive.today/20110711072303/http://japan.gamespot.com/news/story/0,3800076565,20311707,00.htm| url-status = dead| archive-date = July 11, 2011| title = 【やわらか戦車VS SPACE INVADERS】3キャリア合同で配信開始| publisher = GameSpot| language = ja| first = Yohei| last = Ogawa| date = 2006-11-12| access-date = 2010-06-15}}</ref> |release = 2006 – Mobile phone |notes = * It is an [[Adobe Flash]]-based video game developed by Taito. * The game features elements from ''Space Invaders'' and the [[Livedoor]] animation series {{nihongo|''Yawaraka Sensha''|やわらか戦車}}<ref name="GS-Yawaraka"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Space Invaders Pinball |date= 2007 |refs=<ref name="MobilePinball">{{cite web| url = http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3165305| title = Space Invaders Pinball (Wireless)| publisher = [[1UP.com]]| access-date = 2008-08-14| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090306100934/http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3165305| archive-date = 2009-03-06}}</ref> |release= 2007 – Mobile phone |notes= *It is a ''Space Invaders''-themed pinball video game developed by Taito.<ref name="MobilePinball"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title= Minna de Invaders |date= 2007 |refs=<ref name="Minna">{{cite web|url=http://www.taito.co.jp/mob/title/3cr/minna_inv/index.html |script-title=ja:みんなでインベーダー |publisher=Taito Corporation |language=ja |access-date=2010-06-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716024835/http://www.taito.co.jp/mob/title/3cr/minna_inv/index.html |archive-date=2011-07-16 }}</ref> |release= 2007 – Mobile phone |notes= * The title, {{nihongo|''Minna de Invaders''|みんなでインベーダー}}, translates as "Invaders for Everyone". * It is a collection of mini-games that feature the aliens from ''Space Invaders''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spaceinvaders.jp/news/detail/1177661_1819.html |script-title=ja:日本は今大ピンチ！！みんなでスペースインベーダーを倒そう！！ |publisher=Taito Corporation |language=ja |access-date=2010-06-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312044831/http://spaceinvaders.jp/news/detail/1177661_1819.html |archive-date=March 12, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2007/12/04/25498.html| script-title = ja:都道府県ごとに協力してインベーダーを撃退だ！『みんなでインベーダー』配信開始| date = 2007-12-04| publisher = Inside Games| language = ja| access-date = 2010-06-16| archive-date = 2010-08-06| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100806160528/http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2007/12/04/25498.html| url-status = live}}</ref> * The four mini-games—Invader Bound, Invader Chain, Invader Catcher, and Invader Click—were released from 2007 to 2008.<ref name="Minna"/> }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Space Invaders World War |date = April 2008 |refs = <ref name="SSWW-Press">{{cite press release|url=http://biz.taito.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2008/06/27/20080418_0.pdf |type=PDF |title=スペースインベーダー®生誕30周年記念大型企画始動！！ |publisher=Taito Corporation |date=2008-04-18 |access-date=2010-06-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812125018/http://biz.taito.co.jp/ICSFiles/afieldfile/2008/06/27/20080418_0.pdf |archive-date=2011-08-12 }}</ref> |release = 2008 – Web browser<ref name="SSWW-Press"/> |notes = *''Space Invaders World War'' was a Flash-based [[massively multiplayer online game]] that tracked scores from 193 countries.<ref name="SSWW-Press"/> * Service of the game lasted from April 18, 2008 to September 30, 2009.<ref name="SSWW-Press"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spaceinvadersww.com/ |title=SpaceInvaders WorldWar |publisher=Taito Corporation |access-date=2010-06-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228232859/http://spaceinvadersww.com/ |archive-date=February 28, 2009 }}</ref> * In conjunction with the game's release, Italian clothing company [[55DSL]] released its own version along with a ''Space Invaders'' t-shirt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fashionindie.com/55dsl-x-space-invaders/ |title=55dsl X Space Invaders |publisher=[[55DSL|55dsl]] |access-date=2010-06-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023021007/http://fashionindie.com/55dsl-x-space-invaders/ |archive-date=2009-10-23 }}</ref> }} {{Video game titles/item |article = Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders |title = Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders |date = May 17, 2017 |refs = |release = 2017 – [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]] 2020 – [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]] |notes = *''Arkanoid vs. Space Invaders'' marks the first time that Arkanoid and Space Invaders have crossed-over. * The game was originally free to play for the [[LINE Corporation|LINE]] service. * Other Taito characters cameo as powerups such as Bub and Bob from ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'', Chack’n and Monsta from ''[[Chack'n Pop]]'', Iron Fossil from ''[[Dariusburst]]'' and Tiki from ''[[The NewZealand Story]]''. * Re-released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of Space Invaders Invincible Collection and Space Invaders Forever. * The Nintendo Switch version is presented as a separate download and only plays in handheld mode. }} {{Video game titles/item |title = Space Invaders Gigamax |date = January 12, 2018 |refs = |release = 2018 – Event 2020 – [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]] 2024 – Arcade |notes = *''Space Invaders Gigamax'' marks the first Space Invaders game to be playable with up to 10 players.<ref>{{cite web |title = SPACE INVADERS GIGAMAX |url = https://www.liveinteractiveworks.com/contents/gigamax/ |access-date = 2021-02-09 |archive-date = 2020-12-02 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201202191252/https://www.liveinteractiveworks.com/contents/gigamax/ |url-status = live }}</ref> * Released to celebrate Space Invaders' 40th Anniversary * Distributed by Live Interactive Works * Playable at certain events * Known as Space Invaders Gigamax 20 when playable at [[Huis Ten Bosch (theme park)|Huis Ten Bosch]], and was playable up to 20 players. * Re-released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as ''Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE'', as part of ''Space Invaders Invincible Collection'' and ''Space Invaders Forever''. * Reduces the player amount to 4 players in Gigamax 4 SE * Re-released for Arcades as ''Space Invaders Gigamax R'', and is playable up to 6 players. }} }}

==See also== {{Portal|Video games}} *''[[Galaxian]]'', a successful shooting game based on ''Space Invaders'', and released by [[Namco]] in 1979.<ref name="GS-GG-Hall">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/493/493431p2.html |title=Hall of Fame: Galaxian and Galaga |author=Osborne, Scott |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |date=2001-06-01 |access-date=2009-07-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609161151/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/493/493431p2.html |archive-date=June 9, 2007 }}</ref> *''[[Galaga]]'', a sequel of Galaxian. *''[[Defender (video game)|Defender]]'', a successful shooting game partially based on ''Space Invaders'', and released by [[WMS Industries|Williams Electronics]] in 1980.<ref name="RG-55">{{cite journal| journal = [[Retro Gamer]]| publisher = [[Imagine Publishing]]| title = The Making of Defender| issue = 55| pages = 34–39|date=October 2008}}</ref> {{Clear}}

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==External links== {{Commons category|Space Invaders}} * [http://www.taito.com/ Official Taito site] {{in lang|ja}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070516190824/http://www.taito.co.jp/game/popular/invaders.html List of Space Invader games by Taito] {{in lang|ja}} via archive.org

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