CHM Revolution

Date Introduced

1980

Photographer

Richards, Mark

Manufacturer

Midway

Credit Line

Gift of Christopher J. Garcia

Copyright Owner

© Mark Richards

Location

US

Keywords

Midway; Atari; Home game console; Arcade; Games

Object ID

102711470

Space Invaders, developed by Taito and then published by Midway, was a major arcade hit following its release in 1978. The Atari 2600 version of the game proved even more successful, leading to a major up-tick in the sales of Atari 2600 systems.