Space Invaders ( Atari 2600) - Longplay ( No commentary ) #atari #retrogaming

Space Invaders is more than just a game — it’s the beginning of everything. The original arcade version was released in 1978, and the Atari 2600 port followed in 1980, developed by Atari. The game was originally created by Tomohiro Nishikado at Taito. Almost everyone recognizes this game in one form or another, even if they’ve never played it on Atari 2600. That’s because Space Invaders became the foundation of the shoot’em up genre. Its core idea was copied, reworked, and transferred across countless consoles under different names — but this is where it all started. By today’s standards, the game may look extremely simple. But if you imagine yourself back in the late 70s, it hits differently. Back then, this was a must-play title, comparable to modern blockbuster releases. Everyone wante…