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The 1978 arcade classic Space Invaders has been re-released on PS5 and PS4 by Hamster's Arcade Archives, featuring both black-and-white and colored versions, with additional features on the PS5 version, available this Christmas.
Multiple games, including the classic Space Invaders and several titles from Super PowerUp Games, are releasing on Xbox on Christmas Day, potentially boosting their visibility during the holiday shopping season.
Hamster announced that their 500th Arcade Archives release will be the classic Taito game Space Invaders, launching on Christmas Day to celebrate the milestone, with creator Tomohiro Nishikado participating in the event. The release aims to honor the game's significance, despite the availability of Space Invaders on many platforms, and will include updates like new modes and online leaderboards.
Google and Taito have released a new augmented reality game called Space Invaders: World Defense on Android and iOS. The game allows players to use their phones to destroy virtual aliens in the real world. This release comes at a time when other AR games have struggled, but the concept of the game and its use of Google's ARCore technology could make it a fun experience. However, it remains to be seen if the game will maintain long-term interest.
Tomohiro Nishikado, the creator of Space Invaders, reveals the origin story of the iconic arcade game. Nishikado's initial design had players shooting at tanks, but he eventually settled on abstracted marine creatures like squids and crabs as the game's enemies. He also introduced video game features we now take for granted, such as destructible shields, enemies that fired back, and in-game music. Despite receiving a cool reception at launch, Space Invaders became a hit and spawned countless sequels and ports. The latest take on the game is a miniaturized cabinet by Numskull Designs, which Nishikado hopes will introduce a new generation to the game.