Play Space Invaders - The Original Game (Europe) Online

I first played Space Invaders on the Super Nintendo in 1994, a version published by Taito that brought the arcade classic home with a little extra polish. It arrived during a time when the SNES was packed with flashy platformers and RPGs, but this was a straightforward, no frills port that reminded everyone why simple ideas sometimes stick around.

You control a lone laser cannon at the bottom of the screen, moving left and right to avoid enemy fire while shooting rows of descending aliens. The main goal is to clear each wave before they reach the bottom or you run out of lives. Key mechanics include using the four bunkers for temporary cover (though they erode under fire), and the occasional UFO that skims the top for bonus points. The pacing is methodical but tense; the aliens speed up as their numbers thin, and the iconic soundtrack ramps up the pressure with every pixel they drop. It feels like a focused battle of attrition where every shot matters.