Scientific Games Corporation, a slot designer based in Las Vegas, launched its inaugural slot machine featuring a skill-based bonus game. Interestingly, the machine is based on a classic video game. The company debuted its Space Invaders slot on June 8, which includes a skill-based bonus game.
This is a six-reel, 60-line slot game that features iconic symbols and classic imagery from the Space Invaders video game. It also offers various bonus features, including free games.
Bringing a nostalgic video game to casino slot
The bonus game of Space Invaders revives the iconic 1978 video game in a playable form of the initial alien shooter game. Players are in charge of a laser cannon, maneuvering it across the screen’s bottom to gun down lines of descending aliens. The extra game also enables players to utilize their Space Invaders abilities to acquire credits. Furthermore, they have the opportunity to progress levels and vie for one of the game’s multi-level jackpots.
Players also have the option to completely skip the slot game. They can directly purchase entry into the bonus game. Moreover, when a player directly buys into the bonus game, their wins are significantly larger.
Tomohiro Nishikado, a Japanese video game designer, is credited with creating the Space Invaders video game. In 1978, Taito began production and sales of the game in Japan. Bally’s Midway division thereafter gained a license for its production in the United States. The global intellectual property rights for the game, such as copyrights and trademarks, are still held by Taito. Bally Technologies, on the other hand, operates as a fully-owned subsidiary of the Scientific Games Corporation.
The best-selling video game of its time
During its time, Space Invaders held the title of the best-selling video game. The Atari 2600 version, released in 1980, was the first ever game to sell a million cartridges. Furthermore, it managed to sell two million copies solely in its debut year in the market.
The game is often credited for ushering in a golden age in video games and is consistently ranked at or near the top of many “most influential games” lists in the industry.
In a news release, Derik Mooberry, Group Chief Executive of Gaming for Scientific Games, stated that Space Invaders is a genuine classic among video arcade games and holds a special place in the hearts of many who spent their childhood in the video game era.
We are excited to introduce this legendary game to the casino slot game spectrum. Our development team has put in a lot of effort to ensure that our inaugural skill-based game showcases the authentic Space Invaders gameplay, inclusive of its recognizable alien symbols and matching music. We are confident that players will be enthralled by this captivating new game.
Slot game already available in New Jersey
The Space Invaders slot machine has already been introduced at casinos in New Jersey. However, Scientific Games has announced that it will soon be made available in Nevada casinos and other locations across North America where slot machines are legal.
