Some time back we announced Digilicious Nibbles rather awesome 50 FPS vertical scrolling SHMUP called Sky Shapers. A high quality game that featured 3 unique levels, 37 enemy types, compelling boss fights, weapon upgrades and special weapons, high quality sound and two layers of parallax scrolling. Well, fast forward to this week and that same developer has announced the release of Creepy Crawlers Goliath:Reloaded. A space invaders inspired game that was entered into the AmiGameJam2025 competition.
Space Invaders - A 1978 arcade classic appears on the MSX 2 via Edd Biddulph!
Yet another arcade classic has appeared in our inbox, as the classic 1978 Taito game called 'Space Invaders' has been ported over from Juan Jose Ponteprino’s ZX Spectrum version to the MSX 2 by Edd Biddulph. As in the words of the MSXdev website "Here’s an absolute classic: one of the very first space shooters in history, created by Taito called Space Invaders. Yes, that one! And here’s the ode to that legendary and influential mother-game, done for the MSX2 system."
Space Invaders 2 - An updated and improved version of a 1980's Commodore PET classic! [C64 UPDATE]
We've seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favourite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another version of Space Invaders for you to enjoy, and it's Jimbo's Commodore PET game of 'PET Space Invaders 2' ; An updated and improved version of the original PET game from 1980.
Space Invaders - A C64 conversion of Taito's Space Invaders by LC-Games
We've mentioned many Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favorite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another version of Space Invaders for you to download and try, and it's LC-Games full C64 conversion of the famous arcade game created by Tomohiro Nishikado in 1978. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a gameplay video below.
Aminvaders - Another WIP Space Invaders clone appears and this one is by Amiten for the Amiga
We've seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favourite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another Amiga homebrew version of Space Invaders which has been mentioned to us by Saberman, and it's Amiten's work in progress game of Aminvaders; A nod to the 1978 classic with original Arcade graphics, classic sound effects by Tacha and new music by Dani Hermans.
Y.A.S.I.C - Yet Another Space Invaders Clone for the Vic20 +16k
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it and all the money lost down at the Arcades, you'll be interested to know that as of today you can download W E de Villiers latest Space Invaders clone called Y.A.S.I.C for the Vic20 +16k!
Petscii Invaders - A Petscii clone of the classic 'Space Invaders' game for the C64
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it and all the money lost down at the Arcades, you'll be interested to know that as of today you can download Guido Cauli's Petscii based game called 'Petscii Invaders' for the Commodore 64!
Defence - A Galaga / Space Invaders mash up appears as the 4th entry into the MSXdev22 competition.
We've featured Galaga on Indie Retro News a number of times already, there was the Atari 2600 port, the excellent demake on the Amiga by Pink and Fade One and then the more recent C64 release by Arlasoft. Well fast forward to today however and there's another Galaga style game that may be of interest to anyone owning an MSX, as GameCast Entertainment has released their Galaga/Space Invaders mash up of Defence for the MSXdev22 competition.
Space Invaders - The all time classic game 'Space Invaders' arrives on the ZX Spectrum NEXT
Yet another Space Invaders game has appeared in our Indie Retro News inbox, as we've recently informed through Facebook, that the classic game of Space Invaders which was previously in development by SplinterGU for the ZX Spectrum NEXT, has now been released. Yes indeed this game which was also created for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by the same programmer, has been converted/ported over to the NEXT as a game developed in C and ASM. To coincide with this news, a new video has been shown which can be viewed below.
Space Invaders - Yet another Space Invaders game and this time it's coming to the ZX Spectrum NEXT
Yet another Space Invaders game will soon be upon us, as we've recently informed through Facebook, that the classic game of Space Invaders is in development by SplinterGU for the ZX Spectrum NEXT. Yes indeed this game which was also created for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by the same programmer, is coming to the NEXT as a game developed in C and ASM. To coincide with this news, a new video has been teased which can be viewed through Facebook.
CPC Invaders (Refurbished) - A bug fixed and more playable version of an Amstrad CPC Space Invaders clone by Francesc Alcaucer
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it and all the money lost down at the Arcades, you'll be interested to know that as of today you can download a new Space Invaders clone on the Amstrad called CPC Invaders (Refurbished).
Space Assailants 2121 - A New Atari 8bit and Atari 5200 Space Invaders clone!
We've seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years from Sprite Invaders on the C64, to our personal favorite from Pink/Abyss 'Tiny Invaders' on the Amiga. Well another Atari homebrew variation of Space Invaders has just appeared, and this one by Anschuetz is called ' Space Assailants 2121'; An Arcade like release which pits you against waves of Aliens avoiding all of the scrolling stars instead of dodging missiles shot by the Aliens themselves.
Cosmic Jailbreak - A C64 recovery by Black Beard based on the classic Space Invaders game!
Now here's a blast from the past, a game based on probably the oldest mentioned game on our site ' Space Invaders '. Released in 1978 as an arcade shooter developed by Tomohiro Nishikado, your task was to defeat waves of aliens and earn as many points as possible, while trying to avoid being shot at or touched by the slowly lowering waves. This game however ' Cosmic Jailbreak ' which is based on that classic, is a lost and found C64 game recovered by Black Beard and preserved for release. A game which in itself was originally released on the PET and VIC 20 in the early 1980s by Commodore.
Space Invaders ZX - Yet another Space Invaders game gets a ZX Spectrum + ZX81 homebrew update!
Space Invaders ZX - Yet another Space Invaders game and this time for the speccy
Yet another Space Invaders game is upon us, as Saberman has recently informed us that the homebrew version of Space Invaders, which has been developed by SplinterGU, has been released for the ZX Spectrum; a game that is yet another clone of a classic that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States.
Space Invaders on the C64 by Mariano as his first assembly developed game
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well after mentioning the game many times before as homebrew versions on the Amiga and C64, here we have yet another version for you to try, and it's Mariano's version as his first assembly developed game.
Sprite Invaders - A great C64 Space Invaders game featured in the Only Sprites Compo!
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it and all the money lost down at the Arcades, you'll be interested to know that as of today you can download a new Space Invaders clone on the C64 called 'Sprite Invaders'.
Space Invaders Amiga - An Arcade homebrew version of Space Invaders for the Commodore Amiga
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it, or more especially its clones and inspired games, then you might be interested to know that as of this Christmas you can now play Havie's latest game of Space Invaders Amiga; A new Blitz Basic developed game with the intention of being as close to the original Arcade classic as possible.
ALIEN STORM - A remake of the Arcade classic Space Invaders for multiple retro systems
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it, or more especially its clones and inspired games, you might be interested to know that spotlessmind1975 has done a remake of the game and released it as Alien Storm for the C64, VIC-20 (with expansion memory installed), PLUS/4, C128 and Atari.
Datsuco Video Invaders - A rather cool Space Invaders style game!
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it, or more especially its clones and inspired games, then you might be interested in playing Datsuco's latest offering of 'Video Invaders'.














