A Narrative Analysis of Space Invaders

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United States Chariot Rider
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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru06fQFDx9Q


Game:
Super Space Invaders '91 (1990)
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When people think of Space Invaders, they usually don't think all that hard about it's narrative. Today, I wanted to do a narrative analysis on Space Invaders, and explore why this is relevant for the analysis of other games.

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Special thanks to ‪@Transparencyboo‬ for the thumbnail

Games Shown:
Space Invaders, Joust, Galaxian, Us vs Them, Missile Command, Tank Force, Dino Rex, Slipways, Universal Paperclips, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Disco Elysium, 100 Classic Book Collecction, Pathologic 2, Active Worlds, Doom II, Moon: Remix RPG, Super Space Invaders '91, Space Raiders, Shadow of the Colossus, Ico, Gravity Bone, Rain World, Noita, Factorio, Pikmin 2

Music Used:
Possibilities - Slipways
Ape Escape - Time Station
Level 0 - Tetris CDi
Are we A- Factorio



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