Space Invaders (1978)
0.2014Canon Score · ranked #123 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Space Invaders is a 1978 shoot 'em up game developed and published by Taito for arcades. Taito released it in Japan in July 1978 and overseas through a partnership with Midway Manufacturing later that year. Space Invaders was the first video game with endless gameplay and the first fixed shooter, setting the template for the genre.
Why it ranks #123
Every list on which Space Invaders appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #19 / 50 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #79 / 500 |
| Next Generation Top 100 (1996) | Editorial list | #97 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #194 / 200 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #245 / 300 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |