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{{ii}} Standalone release appears to be Europe-only.
 
{{ii}} Standalone release appears to be Europe-only.
 
{{ii}} Later re-released in the United States alongside [[Mashed|Drive to Survive]] and [[The Golf Pro 2: Wentworth Edition|The Golf Pro 2]] as "Weekend Play Pack".
 
{{ii}} Later re-released in the United States alongside [[Mashed|Drive to Survive]] and [[The Golf Pro 2: Wentworth Edition|The Golf Pro 2]] as "Weekend Play Pack".
{{--}} Resolution is locked at 640x480; absolutely no video options.
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{{--}} Resolution is locked at 640x480; absolutely no video options.  See [[#Increase Rendering Resolution|Increase Rendering Resolution]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Renders at 640x480.
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Increase Rendering Resolution|Increase Rendering Resolution]].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  = Can choose from several viewing angles.
 
|fov notes                  = Can choose from several viewing angles.
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===Increase Rendering Resolution===
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{{Fixbox|description=Play at 1080p or higher|fix=
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# Download ''[http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo]''.
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# Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code> to {{p|game}}, where <code>invaders_ani.exe</code> resides.
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# Open the <code>MS</code> folder in the dgVoodoo zip and extract <code>DDraw.dll</code>, <code>D3DImm.dll</code>, and <code>D3D8.dll</code> to {{p|game}}, again where <code>invaders_ani.exe</code> resides.
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# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>.
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# Make sure the '''Config folder / Running instance''' is set to {{p|game}}, it may already be there by default.
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# In the '''General''' tab, set '''Adapter(s) to use / enable''' to your current graphics card, '''Appearance''' to '''Full Screen''', and '''Scaling mode''' to either '''Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio''' or '''Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio'''.
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# In the '''DirectX''' tab, make sure '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is unchecked, and set '''Resolution''' to '''Max'''.  You can uncheck '''dgVoodoo Watermark''' if you wish.
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# Click '''Apply''' and exit the program.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Need to use keyboard for many menu items.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|controller hotplug notes  = Only if the controller was already plugged in while the game is started.
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown

Revision as of 21:56, 10 September 2018

Space Invaders Anniversary
Space Invaders Anniversary cover
Developers
Taito
Publishers
Standalone, Europe Xplosiv
Weekend Play Pack, USA Empire Interactive
Release dates
Windows April 30, 2004
Space Invaders
Super Space Invaders 1991
Space Invaders (1995) 1995
Space Invaders (1997) 1997
Space Invaders (1999) 1999
Space Invaders Anniversary 2004
Space Invaders Extreme 2018
Space Invaders Deck Commander – The Board Game 2024

Key points

Standalone release appears to be Europe-only.
Later re-released in the United States alongside Drive to Survive and The Golf Pro 2 as "Weekend Play Pack".
Resolution is locked at 640x480; absolutely no video options. See Increase Rendering Resolution.

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
CD-ROM used only for installation.
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video settings

Options screen.
Options screen.
Language selection.
Language selection.

Template:Video settings

Increase Rendering Resolution

Play at 1080p or higher
  1. Download dgVoodoo.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and dgVoodoo.conf to <path-to-game>, where invaders_ani.exe resides.
  3. Open the MS folder in the dgVoodoo zip and extract DDraw.dll, D3DImm.dll, and D3D8.dll to <path-to-game>, again where invaders_ani.exe resides.
  4. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  5. Make sure the Config folder / Running instance is set to <path-to-game>, it may already be there by default.
  6. In the General tab, set Adapter(s) to use / enable to your current graphics card, Appearance to Full Screen, and Scaling mode to either Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio or Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio.
  7. In the DirectX tab, make sure Disable and passthru to real DirectX is unchecked, and set Resolution to Max. You can uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark if you wish.
  8. Click Apply and exit the program.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) 800 MHz Pentium
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX Compatible Sound Card

References