Space Invaders Part II

Space Invaders Part II[a] is a 1979 fixed shooter arcade video game developed and published by Taito.

New features have been added, such as aliens that split into two when shot, an increased high score limit with the player able to save their name as initials, and short cutscenes in-between stages.

[9] Cash Box magazine liked the game's colorful graphics and additional gameplay mechanics, saying that it would "add to the enjoyment of the most avid and skilled players.

[12] In a 1998 retrospective review, Allgame found Part II to be "barely a sequel" for it having very little differences from the original game, although liked its challenge and blocky graphics.

[14] It also introduced the use of brief comical intermission scenes between levels, where the last invader who gets shot limps off screen, a precursor to the cutscene breaks that later appeared in Pac-Man (1980).

A harder, redemption version of the game, Prize Space Invaders, was released the same year, awarding money based on how well the player did.

Arcade version screenshot. The player (bottom) is exchanging shots with a formation of aliens.