Space Invaders '95

Space Invaders '95
Developer(s)Taito
Publisher(s)Taito
SeriesSpace Invaders
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
Genre(s)Fixed shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemTaito F3 System

Space Invaders '95: Attack of the Lunar Loonies[a] is a 1995 parody[1][2] fixed shooter game created by Taito[3][4][5] for its Taito Cybercore system.[6]

It is the sequel of Space Invaders DX[7][8][9] and part of the influential Space Invaders series.[10][11]

It was included in the Taito Legends 2 compilation for the PlayStation 2.[12][13][14]

Reception

Engadget complimented the game's colorful cartoony spin, noting its conceptual similarity to Parodius, [15] a comparison that was also made by GamePro.[16] The Spanish version of Retro Gamer commented on its humor and compared it to Cosmo Gang the Video.[17]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: あっかんべぇだぁ〜, Hepburn: Akkanbēdā

References

  1. ^ "TAITO". Play Meter. No. 21–6. United States. May 1995. p. 124. Retrieved 29 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  2. ^ "Space Invaders '95". HUGE DARIUS BATTLESHIPS. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ Wolf, Mark J. P. (30 November 2007). The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-08243-6. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ^ "History of Space Invaders". Classic Gaming. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Space Invaders '95: Attack of the Lunar Loonies". Retro Gamer. No. 156. United Kingdom. p. 114. Retrieved 29 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  6. ^ "Original Taito flyer". Museum of the Game. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ Grannell, Craig (16 June 2023). "45 years of Space Invaders: a classic arcade title that was out of this world". Stuff. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Happy Space Invaders Day!". Arcade Heroes. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Space Invaders Invincible Collection – Hardcore Gaming 101". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ "The Space Invaders Arcade Machine that took over the world". electroarcade. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  11. ^ "SPACE INVADERS｜スペースインベーダーの歴史". スペースインベーダー公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Análisis de Taito Legends 2". 3DJuegos (in Spanish). 21 April 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Taito Legends 2". GameSurf (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  14. ^ Reed, Kristan (31 March 2006). "Taito Legends 2". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Virtually Overlooked: Space Invaders '95: The Attack of Lunar Loonies". Engadget. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Taito". GamePro. No. 71. United States. June 1995. p. 16. Retrieved 29 July 2024 – via Archive.org.
  17. ^ "Akkanvader aka Space Invaders '95: Attack of the Lunar Loonies". Retro Gamer (in Spanish). No. 2. Spain. January 2012. p. 171. Retrieved 29 July 2024 – via Archive.org.


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