Space Invaders
- Date
- 1978 · confidence high
- Place
- Taito, Tokyo, Japan
- Credited to
- Tomohiro Nishikado (Taito)
- Field
- Tools
What it is
An arcade shooter with enemies that speed up, a high-score table and a microprocessor. It triggered the golden age of arcades and Japanese leadership in video games.
What it led to
- The golden age of arcades (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong) and Japan's video game culture
- The high score as a competitive mechanic
- The Atari 2600 as a mass success thanks to its home version
Built on
- Pong arcade and Magnavox Odyssey home console1972
- Intel 8080 microprocessor
Made possible
- Nintendo Famicom/NES1983
- Pac-Man
- video game competitions