Space Invaders (Atari 2600)

by Atari

Product Features

• Classic Atari 2600 Game Cartridge
• 112 Game Variations Including Moving Shields And Invisible Invaders
• Games 1-16 For One Player, Games 17-112 For Two Players
• Use With Joystick Controllers
• Copyright 1980 Atari, Inc.

Product Description

Shoot down the alien space invaders in this vintage Atari 2600 game program.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• ASIN: B0015O5DLQ
• Item model number: CX 2632
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Space Invaders in space January 21, 2011

By Jack-of-All Games

Space Invaders is a very simple arcade game, but it was a novelty back then. It was later ported to the Atari 2600.

You must shoot down all of the aliens while avoiding their attacks on you. That's all the gameplay is. But you know what? It was addicting.

The graphics and sounds were pretty cool on the Atari. The beeps and bloops are like as if they were formatted to sound like a simple explosion or zap or something like those.

What's special about the cartridge is how it contains a lot more game modes. Most you must play with a friend. It gives Space Invaders more variety of interactivity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original space shooter ..and still the best.. February 23, 2012

By N. Richko

Back in the late 70s when the atari 2600 was getting the home video game craze started...in the arcades there was a game called space invaders sucking up quarters everywhere ...and it was a hit...i remember first playing this in the movie theater (great memories!)

when atari got the rights to this game and put their version out .... it was hit to put it mildly.. this might have been the first MUST HAVE title... because everybody i knew had this.. this was the first game i got when i got my 2600 (next to combat that is) sure, the graphics are simple the sound is well antique...but the concept is so simple (and copied so many times) its addicting!

the invaders come at you row by row as you blast away at them while taking pot shots at a Mother ship for bonus points.. need i say more? and if they land..well you know...

space invaders has had other versions on other systems over the years ..but for some reason the atari version stands the test of time..and is still the best.. when i want to play space invaders this is the version i go for...

this is the grandaddy of space shooters.. its easy to find...grab a copy and re- discover what classic gaming is all about..

5.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic but the best February 18, 2013

By tdl

You can't go wrong with Space Invaders. While you could call it outdated, most prefer to call it a classic. And why is it a classic? It was one of the first space shooters, and it is addicting. Hiding under the shield and shooting the little red UFOs whirling by, who wouldn't want to be a part of that? Getting the high score? That is something to boast about. Finally killing every space invader? They will just come back so you can do it again! It is awesome, classic, and rather addictive!