People talk about Computer Space and Pong as the most important first arcade games, but you could make a very good case that Space Invaders should take that spot, since it is the arcade game that made the most money in the history of arcade games. In Japan they had centers that were all Space Invaders machines, and a legend is that they ran low on 100 yen coins because of this game. It was a must-have game for the Atari 2600. If you want to buy a full collection of Space Invaders games, Space Invaders Invincible Collection is the game to buy. An enticing way to play this game is on Antstream Arcade, where you can challenge others or beat their scores.
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