Alien Invader

Description

Space side-to-side shooting game that is very similar to Galaxian. However, as last alien leaves the "rack", it transforms into a larger bat-like creature as it swoops down.

Alien Invader was produced by Universal in 1979.

Universal released 52 machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1977. Universal was based in Japan.

Other machines made by Universal during the time period Alien Invader was produced include: Computer - R3, Star Rub, Shark Treasure, Hercules, Circus Circus, Get A Way, Cosmic Monsters, Harem Cat, Limbo, and Cosmic Guerilla

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Specs

Name	Alien Invader
Developer	Universal (Japan)
Year	1979
Type	Videogame
KLOV/MOG #	6853
Class	Wide Release
Genre	Shooter
Monitor	Orientation: Vertical Type: Raster: Standard Resolution Color: Color
Conversion Class	unique
# Simultaneous Players	1
# Maximum Players	2
Game Play	Alternating
Control Panel Layout	Single Player
Controls	Buttons: Rotational (left, right) Buttons: 1 - Fire
Sound	Amplified Mono (one channel)
Cabinet Styles	Upright/Standard

Game Play

Leaving certain types of aliens at the end of each rack would produce two "bat" creatures instead of just one in the higher levels.

Alien Invader KLOV/IAM 5 Point User Score: 0.00 (0 votes)

VAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Alien Invader Census

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