Space Cyclone
| Space Cyclone | |
|---|---|
 Arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Taito |
| Publisher | Taito |
| Series | Space Invaders |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release |
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| Genre | Fixed shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Space Cyclone[a] is a 1980 fixed shooter video game developed and published by Taito for arcades. It was released only in Japan in October 1980.[1] Alongside Lunar Rescue (1979), it was developed as a follow-up to Space Invaders (1978) by its designer Tomohiro Nishikado and his team, to which it is a spin-off of, but was relatively unsuccessful compared to its predecessor.[2] It was released outside Japan for the first time as part of Space Invaders Invincible Collection.[3]
Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in July 2026.[4]
Gameplay
[edit]The player attempts to shoot insect cyborgs attempting to invade a planet while riding on meteors.[5] The cyborgs can shoot beams on the meteor or jump to the ground, which renders them defenseless when airborne, but allowing them to land causes them to build a spaceship piece by piece. After a number of aliens have landed, the completed spaceship launches and can kill the player with high-speed laser beams in quick succession. A tally is counted each time a spaceship is launched, regardless if the player kills it or is killed.[6]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 41. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ Kalata, Kurt (September 18, 2021). "Space Invaders Invincible Collection". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Lopes, Gonçalo (June 7, 2020). "Review: Space Invaders Invincible Collection (Switch) - 40 Years Of History In One Package". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Yarwood, Jack (June 16, 2026). "Taito's Space Invaders Follow-Up 'Space Cyclone' Is Heading To Modern Consoles, Alongside 'Legend Of Kage' NES". Time Extension. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "【アケアカ】『スペースサイクロン』6月18日配信。進撃してくるベームを撃ち落とす、タイトーのシューティングゲーム | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "アーケードアーカイブス「スペースサイクロン」，6月18日配信。上空から進撃してくる昆虫サイボーグを迎撃する，1980年にタイトーから発売されたSTG". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- 1980 video games
- Arcade Archives games
- Arcade Archives 2 games
- Arcade video games
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- Fixed shooters
- Hamster Corporation games
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- Science fiction video games
- Space Invaders
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- Video games about alien invasions
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