Super Space Invaders

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Master System
Game Gear

Super Space Invaders

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Domark

Developer: The Kremlin, Tiertex

Distributor:

Tengen (US)

Licensor: Taito

Original system(s): Arcade boards

Developer(s) of original games: Taito

Peripherals supported:

Gear-to-Gear Cable

Genre: Shooting^[1]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
EU	1992		MK 27023-50
UK	1992-06-24^[2]	£29.9929.99^[3]^[4]	MK 27023-50
AU	199x
US	1993-01^[5]	$37.9537.95^[6]	T-48078
EU	1993-02-25^[7]		T-88028-50
PT	1992		GG88028
UK	1993-02-25^[7]	£27.9927.99^[8]^[9]	T-88028-50

Non-Sega versions

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.

Story

In the year 2034, Earth has been invaded by hostile aliens. The Maverick 6 is the last surviving unit of Earth's defense forces. It is mankind's last hope of repelling the invasion.

Gameplay

Round select

The game is a fixed shooter game. Rounds take place on a single screen with no scrolling. Most rounds consists of three waves of alien invaders (except the last round, which only has two waves), which arrange themselves in formations and move in predictable patterns. Aliens occasionally shoot projectiles at the player's ship. New to the series are colorful backdrops and boss fights against larger, stronger aliens. The player controls a starship that can only move horizontally. The ship has a cannon that can shoot down the alien invaders, and the player must shoot down all aliens before they can reach the bottom of the screen and invade Earth. The last aliens in the wave move much faster than the rest, requiring careful timing to eliminate.

The game can be played by one player alone or by two players simultaneously, with a second control pad on the Master System or with a Gear-to-Gear Cable on the Game Gear.

The player's ship moves with and . It fires its standard weapon with , which has unlimited ammunition and shoots directly upwards. This weapon can destroy enemies and also neutralizes enemy projectiles. Shooting down UFOs that fly across the top of the screen drops power-ups, which can equip the ship with powerful secondary weapons or provide other bonuses. Secondary weapons are fired with . When a secondary weapon is acquired, the ship's "Power" meter charges up, then begins to discharge. Using a secondary weapon drains the meter some amount, depending on the weapon, and the weapon is unequipped when the meter is emptied.

The ship starts with three hit points (but can gain as many as four). It loses a hit point when it collides with an enemy or an enemy projectile. When the ship loses all of its hit points, the next hit it takes destroys it; if the player has an extra life left, the ship respawns from where it was destroyed and the round is continued. The player also loses an extra life if an alien makes it all the way to the bottom of the screen; if the player has an extra life left, the player replays the last part of the round again. The game ends if the player runs out of lives but can be continued from the start of the current round if the player has credits left.

There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard) and two game types (Normal, which features branching paths, and Advanced, where the player plays every round).

Items

UFOs occasionally move quickly across the top of the screen and can be shot down to drop an item. The appearance of the UFOs changes on each round. If an item falls to the bottom of the screen, it rests there for a time to be picked up.


	Temporarily powers up the ship's weapon so that it can fire more quickly.

	Restores one hit point to the ship's shield, up to a maximum of 4.

	Summons a giant butterfly that flies around the screen and temporarily freezes all enemies and enemy projectiles in place.

	Summons three defensive bunkers that can absorb multiple hits from enemies before they are destroyed. Shooting at a bunker pushes it up. This item mimics the bunkers from the original Space Invaders.

	Equips the ship's secondary weapon with a laser that can spans the full length of the screen and penetrate entire columns in one shot.

	Equips the ship's secondary weapon with a horizontal energy wave that blasts all enemies in a row. This weapon can be used up to 2 times.

	Equips the ship's secondary weapon with a large circular blast that destroys everything in its radius. This weapon can be used up to 1 time.

	Equips the ship's secondary weapon with a volley of three shots that ricochet around the screen. This weapon can be used up to 3 times.

Rounds

In the Normal game mode, the player can choose which round to play; the previously completed round affects which rounds are available to select next. The player plays 5 rounds total.

In the Advanced game mode, all 12 rounds are played in the order below.

	Round 1A

	Round 1B

	Round 2A
	Boss: Alien ZT532 Octo

	Round 2B
	Boss: Alien JK604 Mother

	Round 2C
	Boss: Alien MR745 Scicle

	Round 3A

	Round 3B

	Round 3C

	Round 3D

	Round 4A
	Boss: Alien ZT532 Octo

	Round 4B
	Boss: Alien JK604 Mother

	Round 5
	Boss: Alien MR745 Armer

Bonus round

The "Cattle Mutilation Round" is played after the first and third rounds in the Normal game mode; it is not played in the Advanced game mode. In it, the player must protect a herd of cattle from being abducted by a fleet of fast-moving flying saucers. There are six cows.

If a cow is about to be abducted, it starts to shuffle left and right. If a saucer succeeds in snatching a cow, the player must shoot the saucer to free it but must be careful not to shoot the cow itself. Bonus points are awarded for saving the cow, with more points rewarded the higher the saucer takes the cow before it is shot down.

The round ends when the enemy saucers have all been destroyed or when the player has lost too many cows. The player receives bonus points for shooting down saucers and saving cows. The ship cannot be harmed in a bonus round.

Production credits

Master System version

Written by: Andrew Taylor
Graphics by: Jo Myers
Music and SFX by: Andrew Taylor
Developed by: The Kremlin
Produced by: Domark Software
On Behalf of: Sega

Source:

In-game credits^[10]

Game Gear version

Conversion by: Tiertex Ltd
Graphics by: Jo Myers
Music by: Andrew Taylor
Developed by: The Kremlin
Produced by: Domark Software
On Behalf of: Sega

Source:

In-game credits^[11]

Magazine articles

Main article: Super Space Invaders/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in (US) #47: "December 1992" (1992-1x-xx)

Master System print advert in (UK) #125: "April 1992" (1992-03-15)

Master System print advert in (UK) #130: "September 1992" (1992-08-15)

Print advert in (UK) #5: "February 1993" (1993-01-28)

Game Gear print advert in (FR) #17: "Février 1993" (1993-0x-xx)
also published in:

(FR) #18: "Mars 1993" (1993-0x-xx)^[12]

Game Gear print advert in (ES) #12: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

(ES) #19: "Abril 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[13]

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(DE)

67

^[14]

(UK)

PAL

82

^[15]

(UK)

82

^[16]

(ES)

50

^[17]

(FR)

60

^[18]

(FR)

54

^[19]

(UK)

PAL

82

^[20]

(UK)

82

^[21]

(FR)

80

^[22]

(UK)

91

^[23]

(UK)

PAL

90

^[24]

(UK)

PAL

84

^[25]

(UK)

PAL

82

^[26]

(SE)

60

^[27]

(UK)

PAL

87

^[28]

(DE)

65

^[29]

	75
Based on 16 reviews

Super Space Invaders

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(DE)

83

^[30]

(UK)

PAL

50

^[31]

(FR)

78

^[32]

(UK)

87

^[8]

(US)

NTSC-U

92

^[33]

(UK)

73

^[34]

(IT)

PAL

81

^[35]

(UK)

PAL

55

^[36]

(US)

NTSC-U

80

^[37]

(FR)

65

^[38]

(DE)

63

^[39]

(FR)

65

^[40]

(UK)

87

^[41]

(FR)

83

^[42]

(UK)

68

^[43]

(UK)

PAL

82

^[44]

(SE)

83

^[45]

(UK)

PAL

72

^[46]

(FR)

82

^[47]

(US)

NTSC-U

80

^[6]

(DE)

65

^[48]

	75
Based on 21 reviews

Super Space Invaders

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, PT

Technical information

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

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CRC32	1d6244ee
MD5	f36e9758390ed2b781e9a8a7a958e7e3
SHA-1	b28d2a9c0fe597892e21fb2611798765f5435885

256kB

Cartridge (EU)

?

CRC32	dfe38e24
MD5	6367666402c51229d283ac0cf5bf3ffb
SHA-1	3864c399f76e67ae4ff40d32a60c36ad16578988

256kB

Cartridge (US/EU)

References

Super Space Invaders
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[:File:SuperSpaceInvaders_GG_EU_Box_Back.jpg_p-1] File:SuperSpaceInvaders GG EU Box Back.jpg

[2] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1992-06-22), page 15

[:File:SegaForce_UK_02.pdf_p27-3] Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 27

[:File:SegaPower_UK_27.pdf_p21-4] Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 21

[:File:GamePro_US_041.pdf_p106-5] GamePro, "December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 106

[:File:VG.26CE_US_49.pdf_p91-6] 6.0 ^6.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 91

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_003.pdf_p16-7] 7.0 ^7.1 GamesMaster, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-18), page 16

[:File:Go_UK_16.pdf_p22-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1993 (Go! Issue 16)" (UK; 1993-01-15), page 22

[:File:SegaZone_UK_01.pdf_p8-9] Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 8

[:File:Super_Space_Invaders_SMS_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Super Space Invaders SMS credits.pdf

[:File:Super_Space_Invaders_GG_credits.pdf_p-11] File:Super Space Invaders GG credits.pdf

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_018.pdf_p85-12] Consoles +, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 85

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_019.pdf_p10-13] Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 10

[:File:ASM_DE_1992-11.pdf_p151-14] Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1992" (DE; 1992-10-09), page 151

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p145-15] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 145

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p159-16] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 159

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_012.pdf_p104-17] Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 104

[:File:Joypad_FR_011.pdf_p74-18] Joypad, "Août/Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-07-1x), page 74

[:File:Joystick_FR_030.pdf_p184-19] Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 184

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_15.pdf_p150-20] Mean Machines, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 150

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p136-21] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 136

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_026.pdf_p134-22] Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 134

[23] Power Up!, "Saturday, July 04, 1992" (UK; 1992-07-04), page 1

[:File:SegaPower_UK_27.pdf_p20-24] Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 20

[:File:SegaPro_UK_03.pdf_p69-25] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 69

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p72-26] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_01.pdf_p21-27] Sega Force, "1/92" (SE; 1992-xx-xx), page 21

[:File:SegaForce_UK_02.pdf_p26-28] Sega Force, "Februrary 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-07.pdf_p50-29] Video Games, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-24), page 50

[:File:ASM_DE_1993-07.pdf_p128-30] Aktueller Software Markt, "Juli 1993" (DE; 1993-06-14), page 128

[:File:BadInfluence.21_UK_02.pdf_p42-31] Bad Influence!, "xxxx 1993" (UK; 1993-0x-xx), page 42

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_014.pdf_p132-32] Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 132

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_05.pdf_p114-33] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1993" (US; 1993-01-12), page 114

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p171-34] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 171

[:File:GamePower_IT_19.pdf_p95-35] Game Power, "Luigio/Agosto 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 95

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_001.pdf_p84-36] GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 84

[:File:GameInformer_US_009.pdf_p6-37] Game Informer, "March/April 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 6

[:File:Joypad_FR_019.pdf_p102-38] Joypad, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102

[:File:Megablast_DE_1993-04.pdf_p98-39] Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 98

[:File:MegaForce_FR_16.pdf_p92-40] Mega Force, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 92

[:File:MeanMachinesSega04UK.pdf_p98-41] Mean Machines Sega, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-28), page 98

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_030.pdf_p106-42] Player One, "Avril/Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-04-10), page 106

[43] Power Up!, "Saturday, February 27, 1993" (UK; 1993-02-27), page 1

[:File:SegaZone_UK_02.pdf_p42-44] Sega Zone, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 42

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1993_01.pdf_p21-45] Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 21

[:File:SegaForce_UK_13.pdf_p86-46] Sega Force, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 86

[:File:Supersonic_FR_04.pdf_p26-47] Supersonic, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 26

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1993-01.pdf_p120-48] Video Games, "1/93" (DE; 1992-12-16), page 120

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Super Space Invaders

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Items

Rounds

Bonus round

Production credits

Master System version

Game Gear version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References