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Taito Year: 1990 Class: Wide Release Genre: Space Type: Videogame Monitor:
Number of Simultaneous Players: 2 Maximum number of Players: 2 Gameplay: Joint Control Panel Layout: Multiple Player Controls:
Sound: Amplified Stereo (two channel) |
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Super Space Invaders '91 DescriptionYour ship moves left and right at the bottom of the screen shooting wave after wave of space invaders. The new wrinkles include colourful backdrops and impressive power-ups. The best new addition to the game however is the cattle mutilation section where you must defend cows from flying saucers that swoop down and carry the cows away.Game IntroductionThis game, also known as Majestic Twelve, is an update of the classic alien-zapping arcade game. More than a decade newer than Space Invaders, this version features colourful backdrops, fantastic power-ups such as the Fire Flower and the Buster Laser, weird new sound effects and faster game play. The funniest and most memorable new addition to the game is the cattle mutilation section where you must defend cows from flying saucers that swoop down and carry the cows away. There are however enough references to the original for the game to retain the Space Invaders charm. For example the sound on the first level mimics the continual deep repetitive thud sound from the original game.Game PlayThe gameplay adheres much to the original, making it very easy to play. The object in most cases is to simply clear the screen of invaders before they reach bottom. Every so often, however, a boss invader appears that must be hit multiple times to be destroyed.Invaders can appear in a variety of arrangements including their traditional formation. Occasionally, saucers will fly across the screen (just like in the original), but it is even better when it is destroyed now because power-ups will be released (they look like capsules from Arkanoid) that can give you super weapons (you use the B button to fire them), a time freeze, additional shooting power, shield charge, or armor bunkers. If you clear the screen, you move on to the next round. If an invader reaches bottom, you lose your ship, and the remaining invaders will be reset to their original positions (this is different from the past, where the game ended if they landed -- this is fortunate, considering the increased difficulty). If your ship is hit, some of the shield charge will be lost. If the shields fail, the ship will be destroyed. MiscellaneousThis game is also known as Majestic Twelve.CAPS/VAPS Arcade CensusThere are 6,862 members of the Classic Arcade Preservation Society / Video Arcade Preservation Society, 3,937 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 64,459 machines (3,753 unique titles).Uncommon - There are 19 known instances of this machine owned by Super Space Invaders '91 collectors. Of these, 19 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired. This game ranks a 11 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records. Wanted - No members have added this machine to their wish list. Please note that many collectors are not members or do not list their desires here, and it is likely that a number of collectors might purchase this machine if offered it at the right price. This game ranks a 0 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records. For Sale - There is one VAPS member with an extra Super Space Invaders '91 circuit board for sale. VAPS members are totally independent of VAPS and the International Arcade Museum, and we are unable to recommend, endorce, or guarantee any person or company selling games or game parts.
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