Space Invaders Virtual Collection

Space Invaders Virtual Collection includes direct ports of the arcade game Space Invaders (1978) and its sequel Space Invaders Part II (1979). In both games, the player controls a laser base which must eliminate all of the aliens that march down from the top of the screen, who plot to take over Earth. Aliens will slowly move towards the edge of the screen and then go downward, and will become faster as more aliens are destroyed. The player can hide behind large shields that protect them from enemy shots.

However, the shields will become damaged if hit by either the player or an alien's projectile. A UFO will occasionally appear towards the top of the screen, which can be shot down for bonus points. Space Invaders Part II features slight alterations to the gameplay, such as new aliens that split into smaller ones when shot, a flashing UFO which can only be hit when it becomes visible, and short intermissions in-between stages.

Space Invaders Virtual Collection was released by Taito for the Virtual Boy in Japan on December 1, 1995. Development of the game was headed by director Toshiki Sakai, with programming done by Tatsuya Kitasawa and music composed by Fumito Tamayama. Tomohiro Nishikado, the creator of the original Space Invaders, is credited for the arcade game ports. Like all other titles for the Virtual Boy, it uses a red and black color scheme and 3D visual effects.

Space Invaders Virtual Collection received its first western release on May 14, 2026, when it was added to the Nintendo Classics service.

Space Invaders Virtual Collection was met with a mixed reaction from critics; while some praised the accurate versions of the included games and 3D effects, others criticized its lack of content and small number of titles.

Famitsu magazine was particularly negative towards the game, saying it made for a "pointless" entry to the console's library due to its lack of content and for not taking advantage of the Virtual Boy's hardware capabilities. They also wrote that other console ports of Space Invaders made for a more worthwhile experience, notably Space Invaders: The Original Game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Jeremy Parish said the compilation would be much more worthwhile had other Space Invaders games been included, namely Majestic Twelve, Space Invaders '95 and Minivaders, and that the low amount of content makes it a hard sell. N64 Magazine disliked the game's lack of a save battery and the player's base being too slow to maneuver. Retro Gamer magazine wrote that the 3D remakes failed to be as enjoyable as the original versions, making for a disappointing update.