Space Invaders hit arcades in 1978 and turned rows of pixelated aliens into one of gaming history’s most recognizable images. The simple graphics are still easy to read decades later.
As a lamp, the alien design gets a new job. It stands as decoration when the game is off, and the light gives the retro reference more presence on a desk, shelf or in a gaming room. Space Invaders doesn’t need detailed characters or modern graphics. A few pixels are enough to make the reference land. The aliens still come in rows, but now they light up the room instead of attacking it.
Retro meets the rest of gaming
Under gaming, Space Invaders sits alongside newer game series, console references and other classics. That makes the lamp a retro touch among modern gaming designs.