Super Invader
Super Invader (also called Super Invasion and Apple Invader) is a fixed shooter video game and a clone of Space Invaders. It was written by Japanese programmer M. Hata for the Apple II and published by Creative Computing Software in November 1979. It was later published as Cosmos Mission in September 1980 by the California Pacific Computer Company.
| Super Invader | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| Developer | Astar International Company |
| Publishers | Creative Computing Software California Pacific |
| Designer | M. Hata |
| Platform | Apple II |
| Release | November 1979[1] |
| Genre | Fixed shooter |
| Mode | Single-player |
Super Invader (also called Super Invasion and Apple Invader)[2] is a fixed shooter video game and a clone of Space Invaders.[3] It was written by Japanese programmer M. Hata for the Apple II and published by Creative Computing Software in November 1979.[4][5]
It was later published as Cosmos Mission in September 1980 by the California Pacific Computer Company.[6]
Reception
[edit]By June 1982, 20,000 copies had been sold to tie with Ultima and Castle Wolfenstein for seventh on Computer Gaming World's list of top sellers.[1] It received the award for "Most Popular Program of 1978–1980 for the Apple Computer" in a Softalk readers poll.[7] The magazine later described the game as the "progenitor of home arcades".[8]
The Comos Mission release debuted at 24 on Softalk's list of bestselling Apple II software.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lombardy, Dana (September–October 1982). "Inside the Industry" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. Vol. 2, no. 5. Anaheim, CA: Golden Empires Publications. p. 2. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ Barton, Matt (May 8, 2019). Vintage Games 2.0: An Insider Look at the Most Influential Games of All Time. CRC Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-00-000776-3.
- ^ a b King, Brad J.; Borland, John M. (August 1, 2003). Dungeons and Dreamers: The Rise of Computer Game Culture: From Geek to Chic. McGraw-Hill/Osborne. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-07-222888-5.
- ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- ^ Carlston, Douglas G. (1985). Software People: An Insider's Look at the Personal Computer Software Industry. Simon & Schuster. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-671-50971-2.
- ^ "Akalabeth Insert" (PDF). California Pacific.
- ^ Tommervik, Al, ed. (April 1981). "Super Invader is Readers' Choice". Softalk. Vol. 1, no. 8. North Hollywood, CA: Softalk Publishing Inc. p. 13 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Comstock Tommervick, Margo, ed. (May 1983). "Fastalk". Softalk. Vol. 3, no. 9. North Hollywood, CA: Softalk Publishing Inc. p. 26 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Comstock Tommervik, Margo, ed. (November 1980). "Softalk Presents The Bestsellers". Softalk. Vol. 1, no. 3. North Hollywood, CA: Softalk Publishing Inc. p. 44. ISSN 0274-9629 – via Internet Archive.
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