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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an update to ''[[Space Invaders]]'', released for a variety of consoles and computers including the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is an update to ''[[Space Invaders]]'', released for a variety of consoles and computers including the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Game Gear]]. It is based off of the arcade sequel ''Super Space Invaders '91'', known as ''Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV'' in Japan and in the USA.
  
 
Gameplay is very similar to the original game, though there have been updates in the graphics and sound departments and new enemies with different move patterns have been added.
 
Gameplay is very similar to the original game, though there have been updates in the graphics and sound departments and new enemies with different move patterns have been added.

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Super Space Invaders
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
EU 		MK 27023-50
Sega Master System
AU
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-48078
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-88028-50
Sega Game Gear
PT 		GG88028
Non-Sega versions

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Super Space Invaders is an update to Space Invaders, released for a variety of consoles and computers including the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. It is based off of the arcade sequel Super Space Invaders '91, known as Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV in Japan and in the USA.

Gameplay is very similar to the original game, though there have been updates in the graphics and sound departments and new enemies with different move patterns have been added.

Magazine articles

Main article: Super Space Invaders/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Game Gear US print advert
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Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #125: "April 1992" (1992-03-15)
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Master System print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #130: "September 1992" (1992-08-15)
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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-28)
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Game Gear print advert in Consoles + (FR) #17: "Février 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
also published in:
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Game Gear print advert in Mega Force (ES) #12: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 [8]
60 [9]
54 [10]
82 [11]
82 [12]
80 [13]
60 [14]
87 [15]
90 [16]
100 [17]
84 [18]
Sega Master System
 75
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[19]
Console XS (UK) PAL
82
[20]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
82
[21]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
50
[22]
Joypad (FR)
60
[23]
Joystick (FR)
54
[10]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
82
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
82
[12]
Player One (FR)
80
[25]
Power Up! (UK)
91
[26]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[27]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
84
[18]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
82
[28]
Sega Force (SE)
60
[14]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
87
[29]
Video Games (DE)
65
[30]
Sega Master System
 75
Based on
16 reviews

Super Space Invaders

Master System, EU
SuperSpaceInvaders SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Master System, AU
Super Space Invaders SMS AU Cover.jpg
Cover
Super Space Invaders SMS AU Cart Top.jpg
Super Space Invaders SMS AU Cart Back.jpgSuper Space Invaders SMS AU Cart Front.jpg
Cart
Super Space Invaders SMS AU Manual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №2, p42
78 [31]
87 [32]
55 [33]
87 [34]
83 [35]
80
82 №2, p42
83 [36]
72 [37]
Sega Game Gear
 77
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
83
[38]
Bad Influence! (UK) PAL
50
[39]
Consoles + (FR)
78
[31]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[4]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
92
[40]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
73
[41]
Game Power (IT) PAL
81
[42]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
55
[33]
Joypad (FR)
65
[43]
Megablast (DE)
63
[44]
Mega Force (FR)
65
[45]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
87
[46]
Player One (FR)
83
[47]
Power Up! (UK)
68
[48]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
82
[49]
Sega Force (SE)
83
[36]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
72
[50]
Supersonic (FR)
82
[51]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[52]
Video Games (DE)
65
[53]
Sega Game Gear
 75
Based on
20 reviews

Super Space Invaders

Game Gear, US
SuperSpaceInvaders GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSuperSpaceInvaders GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
SuperSpaceInvaders GG US cart.jpg
Cart
Super Space Invaders GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
SuperSpaceInvaders GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSuperSpaceInvaders GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
SuperSpaceInvaders GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 1d6244ee
MD5 f36e9758390ed2b781e9a8a7a958e7e3
SHA-1 b28d2a9c0fe597892e21fb2611798765f5435885
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 dfe38e24
MD5 6367666402c51229d283ac0cf5bf3ffb
SHA-1 3864c399f76e67ae4ff40d32a60c36ad16578988
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 27
  2. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 21
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 8
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1993 (Go! Issue 16)" (UK; 1993-01-15), page 22
  5. ↑ GamePro, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 106
  6. ↑ Consoles +, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 85
  7. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 10
  8. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 104 (96)
  9. ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 74-75 (74)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 184
  11. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 148-150 (150)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136
  13. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 134 (130)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 21
  15. ↑ Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 26-27 (26)
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 20-22 (20)
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 101
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 69
  19. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1992" (DE; 1992-10-09), page 151
  20. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 145
  21. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 159
  22. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 104
  23. ↑ Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 74
  24. ↑ Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 150
  25. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 134
  26. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, July 04, 1992" (UK; 1992-07-04), page 1
  27. ↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 20
  28. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
  29. ↑ Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 26
  30. ↑ Video Games, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-24), page 50
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 132
  32. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1993 (Go! Issue 16)" (UK; 1993-01-15), page 22-23 (22)
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 84
  34. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 98-99 (98)
  35. ↑ Player One, "Avril/Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-04-10), page 106 (102)
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 21
  37. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 86-87 (86)
  38. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juli 1993" (DE; 1993-06-14), page 128
  39. ↑ Bad Influence!, "xxxx 1993" (UK; 1993-0x-xx), page 42
  40. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1993" (US; 1993-01-12), page 114
  41. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 171
  42. ↑ Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 95
  43. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102
  44. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 98
  45. ↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 92
  46. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 98
  47. ↑ Player One, "Avril/Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-04-10), page 106
  48. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, February 27, 1993" (UK; 1993-02-27), page 1
  49. ↑ Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 42
  50. ↑ Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 86
  51. ↑ Supersonic, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 26
  52. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 91
  53. ↑ Video Games, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-16), page 120



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Space Invaders games for Sega systems
Space Invaders (1985) | Space Invaders '90 (1990) | Super Space Invaders (1992) | Space Invaders (1996)
Space Invaders (Dreamcast) (unreleased)
Space Invaders VIC Dual Clones
Alpha Fighter (19??) | Invinco (1979) | Space Attack (1979) | Super Space Attack (1979)
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