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Romset and name:
spacedx Space Invaders DX (US, v2.1)
Short name:
Space Invaders DX
Manufacturer:
Taito Corporation
Year:
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Gallery
Serie:
Space Invaders
Driver source:
taito/taito_b.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 4 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
90 to 100 (Best Games)
MASH All-Time:
Video
Display:
320x224@60 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
• Fixed screen
Colors:
-
CPU:
Motorola MC68000, Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
Speaker, YM2610 OPNB
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.37b5 (0.41) released on jul-27 2000
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
NO DUMP
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 30 years ago:

    Space Invaders DX © 1994 Taito Corp.

    A modern and fitting tribute to Taito's 1978 seminal shoot-em-up, "Space Invaders".

    There are now 3 different game modes to choose from. These include a faithful recreation of the legendary original - available in both upright and cocktail versions - and replete with a simulation of the infamous "coloured plastic overlay" that was used to add the impression of full colour graphics to the original game.

    The 2 remaining game modes are 'Versus', with simultaneous split-screen 2-player action, and "Parody", which features characters and graphics from other well-known Taito games, such as "The New Zealand Story", "Bubble Bobble" and "Liquid Kids". Despite the graphical changes, the Parody version plays identically to the original game, and all modes retain the original, legendary sound effects.

    TECHNICAL
    This game was available in 3 different cabinet models: the single-control upright model with one control panel that 2 players must share, the dual-control upright, where the players have their own control, and stand next to one another, and the head-to-head cocktail, where the players sit on opposite sides of the cabinet and the screen flips its orientation for each player's turn.

    The 'Versus' game mode is available on the dual-control upright model only.

    Taito B System hardware
    Prom Stickers: D89

    Main CPU: Motorola 68000 (@ 12 Mhz), Zilog Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
    Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)

    Players: 4
    Control: 8-way joystick
    Buttons: 3

    TRIVIA
    Space Invaders DX was released in September 1994.

    This game runs originally on the Taito B System hardware, but there is also an alternate version of this game released on Taito F3 System hardware (Game ID: D93).

    In ''Parody Game Mode'', a LOT of characters taken from early Taito games appear at each level, here is the list:
    Level 1 - Characters from "The New Zealand Story".
    Level 2 - Characters from "The Fairyland Story".
    Level 3 - Characters from "Bubble Bobble".
    Level 4 - Characters from "Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2".
    Level 5 - Characters from "Mizubaku Adventure".
    Level 6 - Characters from "Arkanoid".
    Level 7 - Characters from "KiKiKaiKai".
    Level 8 - Characters from "Darius".
    Level 9 - Characters from "Don Doko Don".

    UPDATES
    Revision 1:
    • Software version: 2.0.
    • Japanese release only.

    Revision 2:
    • Software version: 2.1.
    • Japanese and American release (The US version has the "Winners Don't Use Drugs" and "Recycle It, Don't Trash It" screens).
    • Added 'Configuration' menu and 'Factory setting' option in the operator menu.

    Revision 3:
    • Taito F3 System hardware.
    • Software version: 2.6.
    • Japanese release only.

    SCORING
    Bottom two rows: 10 pts
    Middle two rows: 20 pts
    Top row: 30 pts
    Saucer: Mystery

    SERIES
    • Space Invaders (1978, ARC)
    • Space Invaders Part II (1979, ARC)
    • Return of the Invaders (1985, ARC)
    • Majestic Twelve - The Space Invaders Part IV (1990, ARC)
    • Space Invaders DX (1994, ARC)
    • Akkanvader (1995, ARC)
    • Space Invaders Virtual Collection (1995, Virtual Boy)
    • Space Invaders X (2000, PS)
    • Space Invaders Anniversary (2003, ARC)
    • Space Invaders DS (2005, DS)
    • Space Invaders - Galaxy Beat (2005, PSP)
    • Space Invaders Extreme (2008, DS/PSP)
    • Space Invaders Extreme 2 (2009, DS)
    • Space Invaders Frenzy (2017, ARC)

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] Nintendo Super Famicom (mar.25, 1994) "Space Invaders - The Original Game [Model SHVC-IC]"
    Nintendo Super NES [AU] (1997) "Space Invaders - The Original Game [Model SNSP-IC-AUS]"
    Nintendo Super NES [EU] (1997) "Space Invaders - The Original Game [Model SNSP-IC-EUR]"
    Nintendo Super NES [US] (nov.1997) "Space Invaders - The Original Game [Model SNS-IC-USA]"
    Nuon [US] (june.1, 2000) "Space Invaders XL [Model 11109]"
    [JP] NEC PC-Engine CD (jul.28, 2005) "Space Invaders - The Original Game [Model NAPR-1050]"
    [JP] Sony PS2 (jul.28, 2005) "Taito Memories Joukan [Model SLPM-66057]"
    Sony PlayStation 2 [AU] (mar.30, 2006) "Taito Legends 2 [Model SLES-53852]"
    [JP] Sega Saturn (dec.13, 1996) "Space Invaders [Model T-1107G]"
    [EU] Microsoft XBOX (mar.31, 2006) "Taito Legends 2"
    [EU] Sony PS2 (mar.31, 2006) "Taito Legends 2 [Model SLES-53852]"
    [US] Sony PS2 (may.16, 2007) "Taito Legends 2 [Model SLUS-21349]"

    • COMPUTERS:
    [EU] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (mar.31, 2006) "Taito Legends 2"
    [US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (jul.10, 2007) "Taito Legends 2"

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