«©NCSX» Taito celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Space Invaders franchise in 2008 and the company released an assortment of merchandise to fete the occasion. It was all the way back in 1978 when Tomohiro Nishikado designed the game which featured a contingent of invading aliens opposed by a single cannon. Arrayed across the heavens, the marauders marched downwards in slow and deliberate fashion. However, as their numbers dwindled due to the unerring marksmanship of the defender below, the march would ramp up to a fervent staccato. When the battle came down to one-on-one, the last invader would perform a maniac's march in an attempt to stamp out resistance. It would fail... but the waves would replenish themselves anew, leaving the lone cannon in an unenviable position...
One of the products that Taito released in 2008 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Space Invaders was a collection of refrigerator magnets. Each factory case contains a total of 20 magnets which feature five types (UFO, three aliens, and the cannon) in four color variations. Each magnet measures approximately 3cm square and adheres to metallic surfaces such as refrigerators, PC cases, stoves, and more.
» Cannon (White, Clear, Red, Black)
» Space Invader 10-points (White, Clear, Red, Black)
» Space Invader 20-points (White, Clear, Red, Black)
» Space Invader 30-points (White, Clear, Red, Black)
» UFO Mystery (White, Clear, Red, Black)
New orders are welcome to ship today at US$49.90 per factory sealed box of 20 magnets.
