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Space Invaders

1978 · Shoot 'em up, Arcade · Arcade, iOS, Legacy Mobile Device, Handheld Electronic LCD · Midway Manufacturing

Space Invaders is ranked no. 3,273 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,440 and 40% of duels won.

World rank

no. 3,273

ELO score

1,440

Wins

40%

Duels played

77

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About Space Invaders

Space Invaders is an arcade video game developed by Tomohiro Nishikado and released in 1978. It is one of the earliest shooting games and the aim is to defeat waves of aliens with a laser cannon to earn as many points as possible.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,440 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  1. 3,270 Finding Paradise 1,440
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  4. 3,273 Space Invaders 1,440
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