Space Invaders

Awards & Recognition

Guinness World Records: "Most Successful Coin-Operated Arcade Game" (2008)
Game Informer: "Top 200 Games of All Time" (2009)
IGN: "Top 100 Games of All Time" (2005)

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Experience the iconic arcade classic, Space Invaders, on the Atari 2600 platform.
Published by Roebuck and Co. in 1980, this sci-fi/futuristic game will transport you back in time.
Defend Earth against waves of relentless alien invaders in this addictive shooter.
Immerse yourself in the nostalgia of pixelated graphics and simple yet challenging gameplay.
Discover why Space Invaders became a cultural phenomenon and a cornerstone of the gaming industry.
Join the retro gaming community at The Retro Saga and relive the golden age of gaming.

Publishing year	1980
Publisher	Roebuck and Co.
Perspective	Side view
Platform	Atari 2600

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The Atari 2600, released in 1977, stands as a pioneering force in the video game industry, establishing home gaming as a mainstream entertainment medium. As the first widely successful home video game console, the Atari 2600 brought classic titles like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Pitfall! into households worldwide. Its innovative use of interchangeable game cartridges allowed for a diverse and expandable gaming library. The joystick and paddle controllers became iconic symbols of early gaming, fostering an era of pixelated adventures and simple yet captivating gameplay. While subsequent generations of consoles surpassed its technological capabilities, the Atari 2600's historical significance remains as a trailblazer that laid the foundation for the thriving gaming industry we know today.

In game keys	Keyboard keys
joystick (d-pad)	↑↓←→
trigger	x
START	Enter
SELECT	Shift