Pepsi Invaders
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Pepsi Invaders
- Release Date: 1983
- Genre: Shooter
- Style: Fixed Screen Shooter
- Similar Games: Space Invaders (Arcade)
Game Description
Pepsi Invaders is a reprogrammed version of Space Invaders with an altered color scheme and the letters "P," "E," "P," "S," and "I" replacing the descending aliens of the original. The game (also known as "Coke-Pepsi" and "Coke Wins!") was briefly distributed by Coca-Cola as a promotional item. Only 125 copies of this game actually exist.~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Programming: Christopher Omarzu
~ Chris Cavanaugh, All Game Guide
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Pepsi Invaders
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| Developer(s) | Atari |
| Publisher(s) | Coca-Cola |
| Designer(s) | Christopher Omarzu |
| Platform(s) | Atari 2600 |
| Release date(s) | 1983 |
| Genre(s) | Fixed Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Pepsi Invaders (also known as Coke Wins[1]) is an advergame for the Atari 2600 platform, based on the popular Space Invaders. It was commissioned by Coca-Cola for their 1983 sales convention, and developed by Atari as a modification of the original Space Invaders cartridge (essentially, an official ROM hack).[2]
The game is a modification of Space Invaders, with each row consisting of the letters P E P S I followed by an alien, instead of the original six aliens.[3] In addition, the game was changed from having limited lives but unlimited time as in the original Space Invaders, to having unlimited lives but a three-minute time limit in which to shoot as many of the enemies and complete as many levels as possible.[2]
Rarity
See also: Video game collecting
The game was packaged in a black cartridge without a label, and only released at the 1983 sales convention, where it was given (along with an Atari 2600 console) to the 125 sales executives attending.[2][4] As a result of the very limited production, it is now highly sought after by collectors, with copies selling on eBay for $1,825.00 in 2005[5] and $2,125.00 in 2010.[6]
References
- ^ Atwood, Brett (March 30, 1996). "PC Users Gobble Up Pac-Man, Classic Games". Billboard: 124.
- ^ a b c Ian Bogost (2007). Persuasive Games: The Expressive Power of Videogames. MIT Press. pp. 276–277, 391. ISBN 978-0-262-02614-7.
- ^ Carless, Simon (2007-05-13). "The Rarest Atari 2600 Games... Evah!". GameSetWatch. http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2007/05/the_rarest_atari_2600_games.php. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ "Early Advergames, part IV". Kotaku.com. 2007-11-16. http://kotaku.com/323488/early-advergames-part-iv. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ Quilty, Conrad (2005-10-18). "Atari game sells for $2,000 on eBay". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2005/10/18/atari-game-sells-for-2-000-on-ebay/. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ eBay Auction[dead link]
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