1. What is something that almost nobody knows about the (1978) blockbuster video game: Space Invaders?
- It was based on another popular game, Breakout
- It wasn’t supposed to be a Space Shooter game at first
- The creator of the game had no intention of entering the gaming industry
- Sales were incredibly low at first
- It actually reversed the gaming industry’s slump
- There was a minor moral panic surrounded by the game
Here is a resource that goes more in-depth about these fun facts:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/91107/10-fascinating-facts-about-space-invaders
2. What is the highest score in the old video game Space Invaders?
The highest ever score in Space Invaders was set by a man who went by the name of Knucklez – it’s an astonishing 110,510 points and was set on 10/7. It was also accepted by Twin Galaxies, the authority on all things game-related.
Here’s a nice little excerpt on the game:
https://kotaku.com/a-man-named-knucklez-doubles-the-space-invaders-world-r-5850494
3. Where can I play the original Space Invaders game or an exact imitation?
Well, there are actually a few different places you can go to play Space Invaders.
Here’s a good place ( I use them sometimes): http://www.free80sarcade.com/2600_Space_Invaders.php