Overview and Gameplay
The beam cannon faces rows of descending invaders in this Japanese Super Famicom version of Taito’s arcade shooter. Space Invaders: The Original Game keeps the classic fixed-screen rules: move left and right, fire upward, protect the base with barriers, and clear every wave before the invaders land.
The game includes multiple visual styles for the original mode, including monochrome, cellophane-style, color, and cabinet-style presentations.
Controls And Mechanics
- Invaders score different point values, and the UFO at the top gives a variable bonus.
- Barriers erode under both enemy fire and player shots.
- Original Game Mode supports classic two-player alternating play.
- VS Game Mode is a head-to-head two-player battle, not co-op.
Version Notes
This is the Japanese Super Famicom release titled Space Invaders: The Original Game. Later regional releases often used the shorter Space Invaders title.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1994
- Developer: Taito
- Publisher: Taito
- Original source: Taito’s 1978 arcade Space Invaders
