Space Invaders Deluxe was produced by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1980. Space Invaders Deluxe is considered both an updated version as well as a sequel to the 1978 Taito arcade classic, Space Invaders. Also known as Space Invaders II, Taito included a number of improvements that helped this sequel to stand out from the original. Distributed in the U.S. by Midway Games, Space Invaders Deluxe is a space-themed thirdperson shooter that is historically recognized as the first title to feature an animated interlude. Design and programming for this game was performed by Tomohiro Nishikado. There is no end to Space Invaders Deluxe, and players only advance to the next level when all enemies within a formation have been defeated. In other words, it is up to you to keep track of when a level begins and ends, as there will be no formal transition. At the start of the game, a small player ship as well as 55 foes appear on the screen. These enemies will be arranged into a rectangular-shaped group at the top.
