The Space Invaders arcade video game, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a classic piece of software credited as one of the earliest digital shooting games.

An officially licensed Space Invaders board game has been kickstarted. The campaign has already reached its goal, earning $53, 698 USD of its initial goal of $45, 000 USD.

A new mini arcade cab version of the iconic alien shooter is set to land, 45 years after Tomohiro Nishikado’s surprise hit changed gaming forever.

Space Invaders The Board Game is now a thing that exists, created by Taito and 612 Entertainment, to celebrate 40 years of the classic arcade game by putting it on your table.

Legendary arcade game “Space Invaders” was released by Taito in Japan 40 years ago, inaugurating the modern video games era.