The Space Invaders C64 revival is here, breathing new life into a legendary arcade legacy. This newly released Commodore 64 port, created by jimbo and released via Milasoft, updates Satoshi Matsuoka’s 1980 PET version to match the faster, tougher gameplay of Space Invaders Part II—Taito’s 1979 arcade sequel.
Matsuoka, a high school student at the time, famously recreated Space Invaders for the Commodore PET. His work impressed not only for its technical accuracy but for capturing the addictive tension of the original 1978 arcade game. Now, over four decades later, this C64 update brings the same tight action to a new generation of retro gaming fans. And this time, it’s got the aliens from Part II—including new spawning behaviors and varied UFOs.
The Space Invaders C64 revival isn’t just a quick conversion. It pays homage to both Matsuoka’s PET version and Taito’s more intense sequel. The game runs on real hardware or emulators, thanks to its standard .d64 disk image format. Download it for free from jimbo’s Itch.io page, load it up on your C64, and get ready to defend Earth once again.
This release is more than a nostalgic nod. It’s a reminder of how community-driven ports can preserve and enhance retro gaming history. By revisiting a student’s 8-bit masterpiece and expanding it with features from the arcade sequel, Milasoft has created something fresh yet rooted in tradition.
Whether you remember feeding quarters into an arcade cab or just love alien-blasting shooters, this Space Invaders C64 revival is worth a spin. It’s fast, faithful, and free.
