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Space Invaders

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Also known as
Space Invaders X

Defend Earth by shooting descending alien waves with unique ships and power ups.

Space Invaders for Game Boy Color, developed by Crawfish Interactive and published by Activision, was released in 1999. The original arcade game was released in 1978.


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Released
1999
Original release
1978
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Size
86.31 KB
Rating
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About Space Invaders

Space Invaders for the Game Boy Color is a handheld adaptation of the arcade shooter. It builds upon the original formula by introducing multiple player ships, each with distinct operational traits.

The game incorporates various enhancements to the core mechanics. Defensive options include shields and a specific maneuver for avoiding attacks. Enemy waves are periodically interrupted by boss encounters, and visual elements like sprites and backdrops have been updated.

Additional features such as power-ups for the player's vessel and support for two participants extend the gameplay possibilities beyond the foundational arcade experience.

Space Invaders Screenshots

6 images
Title screen.
Main menu.
Choosing the battle ship.
Level briefing.
The first level is full of alien invaders: like the old time... :-D
After some time, the classic UFO will appear in the screen top: shoot it!