Space Invaders

Space Invaders

Console: Atari 5200
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Taito Corporation
Publisher(s): Atari, Inc.
Release Date: 1982-01-01
Players: 2
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Shooter
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Space Invaders is a game in which the player controls a laser cannon by moving it horizontally across the bottom of the screen and firing at descending aliens.
The aim is to defeat five rows of eleven aliens—some versions feature different numbers—that move horizontally back and forth across the screen as they advance towards the bottom of the screen. The player defeats an alien, and earns points, by shooting it with the laser cannon. As more aliens are defeated, the aliens' movement and the game's music both speed up.

Game Player of Space Invaders on Atari 5200
Controls - How to Play Space Invaders on Atari 5200

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER