A clone of Space Invaders except using own alien characters and UFO subbed for an alien aircraft for random points. Random points are scored higher in this game.Note there are two versions. The upright has the monitor mounted vertically and text is shown for vertical use while the bar model has the monitor mounted horizontally and has text used for horizontal use but the aliens and players ship fire sideways and must move its ship up and down only.Uses discrete sounds similar to a home microcomputer.
Alien Invaders was produced by Unknown (Temporary) in 1980.
Unknown (Temporary) released 125 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1850. Unknown (Temporary) was based in United States.
Other machines made by Unknown (Temporary) during the time period Alien Invaders was produced include: Meteorites, Cosmic Venus, Card, The, Cartoons, Vegas, Conqueror, Darts, Dream Land, Super Ship, and Space Birds
Name | Alien Invaders |
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Developer | Unknown (Temporary) (United States) |
Year | 1980 |
Type | Videogame |
KLOV/MOG # | 20308 |
Genre | Shooting Vehicle |
Shooting Vehicle | Non-Scrolling |
Monitor |
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Conversion Class | dedicated |
Game Play | Alternating |
Control Panel Layout | Single Player |
Sound | Amplified Mono (one channel) |
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Rare - There are 2 known instances of this machine owned by Alien Invaders collectors who are active members. Of these, It is an original dedicated machine (not another machine converted with a kit). One is a set of circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.
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