Numskull Announces Space Invaders Quarter Arcades!
With Space Invaders celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2023, Numskull Designs are proud to announce the release of this iconic and influential masterpiece in the form of two new quarter scale cabinets - Space Invaders and Space Invaders Part II
Space Invaders originally issued in the golden era of arcade gaming and set the bar for those that followed. Since its release in 1978 it has gone on to become a global pop-culture phenomenon. Developed by Tomohiro Nishikado, the game has been cited as revolutionising the arcade industry as well as having an influence on many famous video game designs since.
Quarter Arcades - Special Editions:
Commemorating the 45th anniversary of the iconic SPACE INVADERS franchise, its creator - the legendary Mr. Tomohiro Nishikado has kindly signed 78 x SPACE INVADERS cabinets to celebrate the release date of 1978, and 79 x SPACE INVADERS PART II cabinets to celebrate the release date of 1979.
These are strictly limited edition cabinets, perfect for you to play or display in your home for the most authentic experience of the classic arcade game available on the market.
Official Taito product: ¼ scale replica of the original Space Invaders arcade cabinet that sits neatly on shelf, desk or tabletop
HAND-SIGNED BY THE CREATOR OF SPACE INVADERS HIMSELF, TOMOHIRO NISHIKADO
Limited edition collector’s packaging (different in design and production to the standard edition box)
Collector’s COA; a certificate of authenticity showing the numbered rarity and its official association with creator Tomohiro Nishikado and Taito
Collector’s postcard - celebrating the anniversary of Space Invaders and cabinets
Official collector’s coin with official Taito Space Invaders packaging - unique design
Official Taito Space Invaders stool - designed, engineered and scaled to fit in perfectly with your Quarter Arcade cabinets
(Space Invaders - shown above)
Take a trip back in time and relive the halcyon days of the arcades with Taito’s seminal coin-op classic, Space Invaders and its follow-up Space Invaders Part II - brought to you by Numskull Designs as authentic, carefully engineered quarter-scale replicas!
(Space Invaders Part II - shown above)
These fully-playable, highly detailed arcade cabs are identical to the original in every aspect, the only difference is they will easily fit into your home or office!
Features:
Made with a high-quality wooden shell - just like the original
Official Taito products - ¼ scale playable replicas of the original Space Invaders & Space Invaders Part II arcade cabinets
Realistic replicas - everything from the artwork, shape and buttons match the original
Collect them all to build your own miniature ¼ scale arcade collection
Shipping from the factory in June 2023 for delivery July / August 2023
The tech specs:
Dimensions Height: 17” (44cm) x Width: 6.5” (16.6cm) x Depth: 8.8” (22.5cm)
Includes mirror screen with “Pepper’s ghost effect”*, based on the original cabinet
Replication of the ‘glowing moon’ from the original arcade version
5 inch full-colour TFT screen with 4:3 ratio
3-watt built-in speaker with volume control
Built-in rechargeable lithium battery
Fully playable cabinet - plays the original arcade ROM on a bespoke emulator
Pepper’s ghost effect *
Pepper’s ghost is an illusion technique named after the English scientist John Henry Pepper (1821-1900), who began popularising the effect with a theatre demonstration in 1862. This launched an international vogue for ghost-themed plays, which used this novel stage effect during the 1860s and subsequent decades.
The original Space Invaders arcade machines use this effect to project the gameplay over the starfield positioned directly in front of players when they stand at the cabinet. This is done by playing the game (backwards) on a monitor positioned low down in the machine. The picture is then reflected on an angled piece of glass, which gives the holographic effect. The team behind Quarter Arcades have worked very hard to recreate this effect at a ¼ scale and are delighted to have reproduced an accurate Space Invaders replica.