Arkanoid
Taito · 1986
Arkanoid is a 1986 Taito arcade game. It is a block breaker where the player controls the Vaus paddle to bounce a ball and destroy bricks across 33 (or 36) levels.
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Space Invaders
Taito · 1978
Space Invaders is a fixed shooter arcade game developed by Taito in 1978. The player controls a horizontally moving Laser Base at the bottom of the screen and fires upward at descending alien invaders arranged in five rows of eleven. Aliens move as a group, descending one step when hitting screen edges. The game ends immediately if any alien reaches the bottom — regardless of remaining lives. Aliens fire back; hits cost lives. Stationary bunkers provide partial cover but degrade from both alien and player fire. Movement and music accelerate as invaders are eliminated. Clearing all triggers a new wave starting lower. A mystery ship occasionally crosses the top for bonus points. It was Taito's most popular title and the most popular arcade game in history, beginning the golden age of arcade video games and contributing significantly to the growth of video games in the late 1970s.