Space Invaders FAQs

1. What is something that almost nobody knows about the (1978) blockbuster video game: Space Invaders?

1. It was based on another popular game, Breakout
2. It wasn’t supposed to be a Space Shooter game at first
3. The creator of the game had no intention of entering the gaming industry
4. Sales were incredibly low at first
5. It actually reversed the gaming industry’s slump
6. 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