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June 8, 2021

Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Cabinet Can Switch from Landscape to Portrait: Old Bird, Old Trick

Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Cabinet Can Switch from Landscape to Portrait: Old Bird, Old Trick
Many popular arcade games are side scrollers, but there are just as many classic ones that play from top to bottom, like shmups. Well, mostly shmups.…
July 14, 2019

Yep, They’re Working on a Space Invaders Movie

Yep, They’re Working on a Space Invaders Movie
As far as I know, the entire plot of Space Invaders is “increase speed, drop down, and reverse direction!” But making vapid and obtuse movies based on popular franchises is what Hollywood does best these days, so I guess I wasn’t too surprised when I heard there’s a Space Invaders movie in development.…
February 17, 2015

Super Mario Big Ballpoint Pens: The Pipe Is Mightier than the Sword

Super Mario Big Ballpoint Pens: The Pipe Is Mightier than the Sword
What do you get when you infuse a pen with a Super Mushroom? Taito’s Super Mario Big Ballpoint Pens. The set comes with two pens, each about 12″ tall with a miniature Mario or Luigi on top.…
February 25, 2013

Space Invaders Fridge Magnets: Once Your Base is Destroyed, So are Your Perishables

Space Invaders Fridge Magnets: Once Your Base is Destroyed, So are Your Perishables
Get your laser cannons out, folks. The invaders have arrived in your kitchen and you need to start blasting away at them ASAP. But unless you’ve got a cannon that fires an anti-magnetic field – or one of those stainless steel fridges like mine that won’t hold onto a magnet to save its life – you’ll soon be in a world of hurt.…
October 28, 2012

Space Invader Playing Cards Let You Play with the Alien Queen

Space Invader Playing Cards Let You Play with the Alien Queen
…no, not that Alien Queen, just the pixelated 8-bit type appears on these fun, officially-licensed Space Invaders playing cards.…
September 15, 2011

Taito InvaderCade iPad Arcade Cabinet, No Quarters Required (Just 200 Bucks)

Taito InvaderCade iPad Arcade Cabinet, No Quarters Required (Just 200 Bucks)
By now we all know the iCade, which was the first enclosure for the iPad that turned it into a mini arcade machine. Then came the Atari Arcade Duo Joystick, which provides a more open arcade experience.…
June 23, 2011

$10,000+ Space Invaders Watch: Drop Down, Reverse Direction and Empty Bank Account!

$10,000+ Space Invaders Watch: Drop Down, Reverse Direction and Empty Bank Account!
This wouldn’t be the first Space Invaders watch I’ve featured on the site. It’s not even the first rare Space Invaders watch. But it is – for sure – the first one to cost $10,000.…
August 15, 2010

The Tablecloth Hour: Weird Japanese Game Du Jour

The Tablecloth Hour: Weird Japanese Game Du Jour
Taito, the creators of the original Space Invaders have been testing a new arcade game that involves yanking a tablecloth off a virtual table without knocking over all the stuff on the table.…
August 2, 2010

Bubble Bobble Monster Pillows Won’T Pop When You Sit on Them

Bubble Bobble Monster Pillows Won’T Pop When You Sit on Them
I have to admit that Bubble Bobble has always been one of my favorite classic arcade games. To this date, I still bust out a game or two on my Dingoo emulator when I need to get my mind off of things.…
June 14, 2010

Star Wars Lightsaber Pens: Write With Light

Star Wars Lightsaber Pens: Write With Light
Just when I thought the Star Wars merchandising team couldn’t come up with another use for lightsabers, they came up with the latest in office supply technology – the lightsaber ballpoint pen.…
January 1, 2010

Lightsaber Mp3 Player: Great for Playing Music by Slash [Star Wars]

Lightsaber Mp3 Player: Great for Playing Music by Slash [Star Wars]
I think George Lucas has now officially licensed the Star Wars brand onto every item in the universe. From trash compactor bookends to Darth Vader mint gum to Jawa garden gnomes.…
December 8, 2009

Mysterious Space Invaders Arcade Machine Surfaces

Mysterious Space Invaders Arcade Machine Surfaces
I was surfing around looking for something entirely different, when I spotted this odd Space Invaders arcade game over on 4Gamer.net. I have no idea what the gameplay is like, but I imagine it has something to do with pressing those big pink and blye buttons at the bottom of the console.…
September 16, 2009

R2-D2 Humidifier Droid Keeps the Galaxy Nice and Steamy [Weird USB]

R2-D2 Humidifier Droid Keeps the Galaxy Nice and Steamy [Weird USB]
As we get ready for the icy grip of Winter to descend down upon us, those of us in dryer climes could definitely use a little extra moisture in the air to keep our brains from drying out on us.…
March 18, 2009

Space Invaders Piggy Bank Only Saves Yen

Space Invaders Piggy Bank Only Saves Yen
Space Invaders fans, here’s a fun way to save your spare change – if you happen to live in Japan, that is. This Space Invaders piggy bank looks just like a miniature cocktail table version of the classic arcade shooter.…
January 30, 2009

Rare Space Invaders Watches Turn Up in Japan

Rare Space Invaders Watches Turn Up in Japan
This highly-collectible Space Invaders LED watch came out a couple of years back in Japan, but I certainly could never find a place to buy one.…
November 6, 2008

Space Invaders Get Animated

Space Invaders Get Animated
Check out this wacky Space Invaders animated video that Taito recenly put together for their Game Station arcades in Japan. The Anime-style video tells the story of a little girl and her encounter with those pesky Invaders.…