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The Making of Space Invaders is a retro gaming history documentary about the game development of Space Invaders by Jordan H J
Space Invaders, is one of the most important video games ever made. The one man team of Tomohiro Nishikado, created a game which turned video gaming from a niche hobby, to an industry that was enjoyed the world over. It has an incredibly interesting story, so lets delve in, and take a look at the Making of Space Invaders! It's an important story in gaming history and game development. I'm Jordan H J and I make videos about gaming history.
Check out my other channels @JordansAnimeChannel @cinewhirl
Support the channel, and me as a creator!
patreon.com/jordanhj
Sources -
classicgaming.cc/classics/space-invaders/history.php
smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/original-space-invaders-icon-1970s-America-180969393
britannica.com/topic/Space-Invaders
bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22714047
old-computers.com/history/detail.asp?n=1&t=4
computinghistory.org.uk/det/47162/40-Years-of-Space-Invaders
newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-space-invader
youtube.com/watch?v=IuGWjMIxDj0
youtube.com/watch?v=xluyVcxGHZE
Retro Gamer Magazine 185
shmuplations.com/nishikado
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/japanologyplus/program-20180213.html
Footage Sources
Japanase Footage - youtube.com/watch?v=I081OvfZZtc
Ghost Gun Pictures - imgur.com/gallery/Wu05W skiwi184
Western Gun – Arcade Museum.com
Sega Machines – SegaRetro.com
Pong Footage - andys-arcade - youtube.com/watch?v=fiShX2pTz9A
Space Invaders 2600 – longplays.org – MadMatty
Speed Race – Arcade 72.com
Breakout – hirudov2d - youtube.com/watch?v=jkO7Syk23u4
LSI chips – cpushack.com
Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192
Artist: incompetech.com
8-Bit March by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: twinmusicom.org
8bit Dungeon Level - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200066
Artist: incompetech.com
#SpaceInvaders #GamingHistory #RetroGaming
The Making of Space Invaders is a retro gaming history documentary about the game development of Space Invaders by Jordan H J
Space Invaders, is one of the most important video games ever made. The one man team of Tomohiro Nishikado, created a game which turned video gaming from a niche hobby, to an industry that was enjoyed the world over. It has an incredibly interesting story, so lets delve in, and take a look at the Making of Space Invaders! It's an important story in gaming history and game development. I'm Jordan H J and I make videos about gaming history.
Check out my other channels @JordansAnimeChannel @cinewhirl
Support the channel, and me as a creator!
patreon.com/jordanhj
Sources -
classicgaming.cc/classics/space-invaders/history.php
smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/original-space-invaders-icon-1970s-America-180969393
britannica.com/topic/Space-Invaders
bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22714047
old-computers.com/history/detail.asp?n=1&t=4
computinghistory.org.uk/det/47162/40-Years-of-Space-Invaders
newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-space-invader
youtube.com/watch?v=IuGWjMIxDj0
youtube.com/watch?v=xluyVcxGHZE
Retro Gamer Magazine 185
shmuplations.com/nishikado
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/japanologyplus/program-20180213.html
Footage Sources
Japanase Footage - youtube.com/watch?v=I081OvfZZtc
Ghost Gun Pictures - imgur.com/gallery/Wu05W skiwi184
Western Gun – Arcade Museum.com
Sega Machines – SegaRetro.com
Pong Footage - andys-arcade - youtube.com/watch?v=fiShX2pTz9A
Space Invaders 2600 – longplays.org – MadMatty
Speed Race – Arcade 72.com
Breakout – hirudov2d - youtube.com/watch?v=jkO7Syk23u4
LSI chips – cpushack.com
Ishikari Lore by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100192
Artist: incompetech.com
8-Bit March by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: twinmusicom.org
8bit Dungeon Level - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200066
Artist: incompetech.com
#SpaceInvaders #GamingHistory #RetroGaming
