Space Invaders
Shoot down the aliens and defend Earth!
Space Invaders
Shoot down the aliens!
Score
0
Lives
3
Level
1
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← → Spacebar
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About Space Invaders
Space Invaders is a legendary arcade shooter released by Taito in 1978. It pioneered the golden age of arcade games with its simple yet addictive gameplay of shooting down descending alien formations. The game became a worldwide phenomenon and is considered one of the most influential video games ever made.
Game Rules
- Shoot aliens: Destroy all descending aliens
- Use shields: Hide behind 4 shields to block enemy fire
- UFO bonus: Shoot the occasional UFO for bonus points
- Clear level: Destroy all aliens to advance
Controls
- ← →: Move left/right
- Spacebar: Shoot
Strategy Tips
- Edges first: Destroy edge aliens first to slow the formation
- Use shields: Shields block enemy bullets effectively
- UFO timing: Learn UFO patterns for bonus points
- Quick elimination: Aliens speed up as they descend
- Preserve shields: Save shields for later stages
Scoring System
- Bottom aliens: 10 points
- Middle aliens: 20 points
- Top aliens: 30 points
- UFO: 100 points
