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Need to identify thhis space invaders variant
#241982 - 12/27/10 05:19 AM
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Hi,
Does anyone recognise this space invaders variant?
It is a monochrome version, using the same hardware as usual for space invaders.
It was called "space invaders II", but is not the same as space invaders part 2 by taito.
There was a flashing saucer worth 500 points, but its shape was different. When you shot it, the game froze for a moment while a short tune was played.
After the second or third level, the game let you enter your name, before the game was over. This is probably the most significant difference.
I think there was also a level where the invaders jumped down vertically, but without horizontal motion.
Any ideas?
cheers,
Pete
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Space Invaders Deluxe?
The space ship points were dip selectable IIRC
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Re: Need to identify thhis space invaders variant
[Re: ogoun]
#241990 - 12/27/10 11:18 AM
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>It was called "space invaders II", but is not the same as space invaders part 2 by taito.
>There was a flashing saucer worth 500 points, but its shape was different. When you shot
> it, the game froze for a moment while a short tune was played. After the second or
>third level, the game let you enter your name, before the game was over. This is
> probably the most significant difference. I think there was also a level where the
> invaders jumped down vertically, but without horizontal motion.
I don't know which one either, but try IPM Invader
http://maws.mameworld.info/maws/romset/ipminvad
There was some SI hardware documenting a while ago. Probably more needing to be done later? There are some SI clone variations not yet emulated such as (Sigma's Golden Invaders ?)
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Re: Need to identify thhis space invaders variant
[Re: gregf]
#242042 - 12/28/10 06:27 AM
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Not IPM invaders.. I remember that one.. It was insanely fast.
The hardware of the game I remember was identical to normal midway monochrome space invaders (L shaped logic board set), and it was a rom swap to upgrade.
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Re: Need to identify thhis space invaders variant
[Re: italie]
#242043 - 12/28/10 06:32 AM
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Nope, that's midway space invaders deluxe/space invaders 2.
This game came out about a year later, and I dont think it was taito or midway. There was no flying spaceship between levels, like there is on SI deluxe. It also was monochrome, and was a rom swap for the original space invaders hardware.
I'm pretty sure it was called "Space Invaders II", not "Space Invaders part II"
It is definitely not the 2 player simultaneous cocktail game that was loosely based on space invaders, and was called space invaders 2, released about the same time.
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