Released by Taito in 1990, the arcade shoot ’em up Super Space Invaders ’91 takes the classic alien-blasting formula and supercharges it. Instead of rigid rows of enemies, this iteration introduces dynamic alien formations, powerful weapon upgrades, and massive boss encounters at the end of each zone. It even includes unique bonus rounds, famously known as the “Cattle Mutilation” stages, where you must defend helpless cows from flying saucers.
How to Play
Your objective is to destroy the descending waves of alien invaders before they reach the bottom of the screen. Catch power-ups dropped by special UFOs to upgrade your ship’s firepower with lasers, spread shots, or shields. Since this is an arcade game, you will need to insert virtual coins before starting.
- Insert Coin: Shift
- Start Game: Enter
- Movement: Arrow keys
- Fire: Z or X
Tips
- Don’t blindly rush for every power-up; some weapons might be less effective than your current setup depending on the stage layout.
- Prioritize destroying the mothership UFOs that appear at the top of the screen, as they drop the crucial weapon upgrades needed for later levels.
- During boss fights, memorize their attack patterns and focus on finding a safe zone before trying to deal damage.

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