Space Invaders DX

Space Invaders DX
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Developer(s)Taito
Publisher(s)Taito
Producer(s)Keusuke Kasigawa
Composer(s)Katsuhisa Ishikawa
SeriesSpace Invaders
Platform(s)Arcade, Super Famicom, PC Engine CD, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Release
  • JP: September 1993
Genre(s)Fixed shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemTaito B System, Taito F3 System

Space Invaders DX is a 1993 fixed shooter arcade game developed and published in Japan by Taito. It has been re-released for several consoles since, including the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC Engine Super CD, and Sega Saturn — several of these conversions use the name Space Invaders: The Original Game. The player assumes control of a laser base that must fend off waves of incoming enemies, who march down in formation towards the bottom of the screen. It is the fifth entry in the long-running Space Invaders series. DX contains four variations of the original Space Invaders, in addition to a multiplayer mode and a "Parody Mode" that replaces the characters with those from other Taito franchises. Home ports of DX received mixed reviews for their high price point and general lack of content.