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   Who makes Space Invaders?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Space Invaders, arcade game created by Japanese engineer and game designer Nishikado Tomohiro in 1978 and produced by Japanese electronic game manufacturer Taito Corp.

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   How did Space Invaders become a popular arcade game?

   • Space Invaders is one of the most popular arcade games of all time. Here's how it became a gaming phenomenon! This year marks the 40th anniversary of Space Invaders. Designed by Taito employee Tomohiro Nishikado in Japan, Space Invaders hit arcades in 1978 and was licensed by Midway for the United States.

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   When was Space Invaders released?

   • Space Invaders[b] is a 1978 shoot 'em up arcade video game developed and published by Taito. It was released in Japan in April 1978, with the game being released by Midway Manufacturing overseas.

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   Was Space Invaders a computer game?

   • “Unlike conventional games in Japan at the time, Space Invaders was a software-controlled game that used a microcomputer,” he says. Such games already existed in the US, but there was scant information about them in Japan, and no existing development hardware. So Nishikado built his own.

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   Why did Space Invaders become a 'blockbuster'?

   • Introduced after the first “video game crash” brought about by huge numbers of low quality Pong clones, Space Invaders breathed new life into the arcade scene, helped resurrect home game consoles and went down in history as the first ever video game “blockbuster”.

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   Why was Space Invaders so popular?

   • Space Invaders was a worldwide success and paved the way for a generation of shooting games that became extremely popular. In Japan demand for the arcade game was so great that it led to a coin shortage and prompted an increase in production of the 100-yen coin.

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   Space Invaders [b] is a 1978 shoot 'em up arcade video game developed and published by Taito. It was released in Japan in April 1978, with the game being released by Midway Manufacturing overseas.

3. www.wired.com › story › space-invaders-45-yearsThe Space Invaders Creator Reveals the Game’s Origin Story

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   Apr 12, 2023 · The titular space invaders in Taito’s 1978 arcade classic have a look that’s among the most iconic in video games. During development, they almost took forms as mundane as human figures or...

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   Oct 8, 2024 · Space Invaders, arcade game created by Japanese engineer and game designer Nishikado Tomohiro in 1978 and produced by Japanese electronic game manufacturer Taito Corp. The objective of Space Invaders, which was one of the earliest video games released, is to pan across a screen and shoot descending.

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   Space Invaders is a Japanese shooting video game released in 1978 by Taito. It was developed by Tomohiro Nishikado, who was inspired by other media: Breakout, The War of the Worlds, and Star Wars.

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   Sep 24, 2024 · Tomohiro Nishikado created a global entertainment and gaming phenomenon 46 years ago. He built Space Invaders, the now classic arcade game that changed arcades. It started a transformation that...

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   Aug 12, 2018 · Designed by Taito employee Tomohiro Nishikado in Japan, Space Invaders hit arcades in 1978 and was licensed by Midway for the United States. By 1982, Taito had sold over 400,000 cabinets and...

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   Tomohiro Nishikado created Space Invaders when the science fiction movie zeitgeist reached its zenith: the release of Star Wars. His creation was credited by many as transforming video games from niche product to mass consumer appeal. While simple in execution, Space Invaders was fun and addictive.