description Bally Space Invaders Overview
Bally Space Invaders is a 1980 solid-state pinball machine produced by Bally under license from Taito, whose 1978 arcade game supplied the theme and name. The machine translates the alien-invasion premise into a pinball format, combining a physical playfield with electronic scoring and period artwork associated with Space Invaders. It is relevant to collectors and arcade historians studying the early licensing of video-game properties for pinball.
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What arcade game is Bally Space Invaders based on?
Bally Space Invaders is a 1980 solid-state pinball machine themed around Taito's Space Invaders arcade game. Taito released the original arcade game in 1978.
Who manufactured Bally Space Invaders?
Bally produced the machine under license from Taito. It converts the alien-invasion theme into a physical pinball playfield with electronic scoring.
Is Bally Space Invaders an arcade cabinet or a pinball machine?
It is a pinball machine, not the original upright video arcade cabinet. Players use flippers and the playfield while the machine's electronics track the score.
What does solid-state mean on Bally Space Invaders?
Solid-state means the machine uses electronic circuitry for scoring and game control instead of older electromechanical relays. Bally released this Space Invaders pinball machine in 1980.
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