Update: September 25, 2003
«©NCSX» Twenty five years ago, invaders from space threatened the world and a lone cannon stood against the horde. Arrayed across the heavens, the marauders marched downwards - slowly at first but as their numbers dwindled due to the unerring marksmanship of the defender below, the deliberate march would ramp up to a fervent staccato. When the battle came down to one-on-one, the last invader would perform a maniac's march in an attempt to stamp out resistance. It would fail... but the waves would replenish themselves anew, leaving the lone cannon in an unenviable position... Back in the day, Taito probably never envisioned a future in which their game would endure the decades to dawn again on new masses. Now that they've achieved 25th Anniversary status, Taito deemed it necessary to throw in a little extra something to mark the event. A Space Invaders keychain wouldn't be good enough...nor would plushes hit the spot. No, they needed something substantial that would rouse buyers from their seats. Enter the Table Top Space Invader controller. Fashioned in the style of the original Space Invaders cocktail machine, the T.T. controller includes a knob controller for maneuvering the cannon and a single red button for firing. A Dual Shock Pad (not included) is then inserted into the Space Invaders controller for gaming fun. Fully functional and yet retro-appealing, the controller appears destined for the safe confines of Space Invaders shrines of hardcore collectors the world over. All three of you. Along with the original Space Invaders game, Space Invaders 2 is included along with the Tabletop version, a 2-Player Versus variant (very cool) and a 3-D update where players view the action from below the cannon. Watch as your shots rocket off into the distance at marching armies of invaders which dot the horizon. The following versions of Space Invaders are all included: Space Invaders - Original
Monochrome version
Cellophane overlay version
Full Color version
Cocktail cabinet version Space Invaders 2
Standard version
Cocktail cabinet version Space Invaders Variants
2-player cooperative mode
2-player head-to-head mode
VS COM head-to-head mode
3-D isometric mode To round out the Space Invaders fun, a Taito Arcade Game database and historical archive is included for retro fans to revisit the past. Jan Code: 4988611203088 This document is ©NCSX 2003. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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