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Invasion From Outer Space

Invasion From Outer Space is a 1980 video game designed by Chris Freund for The Software Exchange for the TRS-80 16K Level II microcomputer.

Last revised
Jul 24, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
144 w
Citations
4
Source
Invasion From Outer Space
PublisherThe Software Exchange
DesignerChris Freund 1
PlatformTRS-80
Release1980

Invasion From Outer Space is a 1980 video game designed by Chris Freund for The Software Exchange for the TRS-80 16K Level II microcomputer.

Plot summary

Invasion From Outer Space is a game in which the player must blow up attacking alien ships until the aliens destroy all of the bases.2

Reception

Joseph T. Suchar reviewed Invasion From Outer Space (as "Alien Invaders") in The Space Gamer No. 30.2 Suchar commented that "This game involves no real strategy, but will provide a great deal of excitement and frustration, depending upon your temperament. If you are an arcade game fan, I highly recommend this game."2

References

References

  1. Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Programmers".
  2. Suchar, Joseph T. (August 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (30). Steve Jackson Games: 28.
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