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News

In A World Invaded By Space, Two Producers Launch A Film Project No One Wants To See

Not satisfied with aiding in the creation of the childhood-stealing Transformers and G.I. Joe movies, producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura has teamed up with Odd Lot Entertainment’s Gigi Pritzker to bring Space Invaders to the silver screen. Oh joy.

July 8, 2011
In Real Life

The World’s Smallest Functioning Space Invaders Cabinet

Here is what is believed to be the smallest playable Space Invaders arcade cabinet every built, using a ROM and parts from a Game Boy Advance.

June 23, 2011
In Real Life

Space Invaders Merch Sure Has Gotten Fancy

Fancy Swiss watchmaker Romain Jerome has teamed up with Taito to create these Space Invaders watches that go a little above and beyond your average video game merchandising deal.

April 13, 2011
News

Second Player Plastic Has Never Looked So Good

Shoot’em up series Darius has a new arcade game, Darius Burst: Another Chronicle and a new series of plastic models, like this.

March 26, 2011
Nintendo

Bust-A-Move Universe Is The 3DS Game That’s Mostly Empty Space

What can the unique hardware of the Nintendo 3DS do to invigorate the 16-year-old Bust-A-Move (aka Puzzle Bobble) puzzle game series? Based on Bust-A-Move Universe, not much. This is a game that strives to be old-school on Nintendo’s modern-day platform.

February 21, 2011
Retro

Real And Not So Real Arcade Companionship

The recent The Arcade Operators Union Entertainment Expo featured a slew of prize machines – and things that can be won from said prize machines.

January 20, 2011
In Real Life

This Man Is Final Fantasy Come To Life

Singer, songwriter, actor and video game character. Claiming he was a vampire, Gackt used say he was born in the year 1540, leaving the eternal question: Is he bonkers?

October 25, 2010
In Real Life

Space Excreters

The Space Invaders alien shows you where to dump on a public toilet in Germany. Don’t they also have houseflies stamped on the urinals to direct your aim? Seen by reader Thorsten W.

October 5, 2010
In Real Life

Taito: Maker Of Games, Builder Of ROBOTS!

During the 1980s, game company Namco started making awesome robots. Robots! But Namco was not alone.

September 25, 2010

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Review: To Infinity And Beyond

In 1978, arcade shooter Space Invaders was so popular that it caused a national coin shortage in Japan. But it’s not 1978. It’s 2010.

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