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Space Invaders

Space Invaders — Original help and controls
Original help and controls
Space Invaders — Gameplay
Gameplay

Defend the base against rows of invaders and build your score in the classic shooter. This edition retains the original settings and one-player or alternating two-player modes.

Space Invaders for SAM Coupé, based on Spectrum version 1.8.

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SAM Coupé · MGT

Starting the game

Boot the MGT image from the SAM disk. K adds a credit; 1 starts a one-player game, and 2 starts two-player play with at least two credits.

Original controls

O/P: left/right; A: fire, pressed repeatedly. The original help also lists CAPS SHIFT. C opens settings and H opens help. In settings: 6/7 down/up, 5/8 left/right, 0 selects. Choose Kempston in the player settings for the SAM joystick.

Notes

The AY128, Fuller and Timex audio options use the SAM sound chip; the original beeper audio also remains available.

Credits

Original game: Taito

ZX Spectrum version: Juan Jose Ponteprino

BeepFX player: Shiru

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