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👾 The alien invasion is back on the ZX Spectrum — and this time, you don’t have to face it alone!

I’m very happy to present Space Invaders Co-Op Edition, a new take on the arcade classic that keeps the original tension and pacing intact, while adding full 2-player simultaneous couch co-op on the same screen. 🚀

The goal was simple: stay faithful to the arcade feel, while adding a few modern touches to make the experience even more fun and replayable:

✅ True local 2-player co-op, with both players sharing a pool of lives while battling for the highest score.

✅ End-of-game awards based on your performance, including distinctions like First Blood, Terminator and UFO Hunter.

✅ Separate high score tables for 1-player and 2-player games, plus a dedicated Hall of Fame.

✅ Tape Save/Load support, automatic SD Save/Load support, Kempston 2 joystick support, and 4 overlay modes, including ULA+ support.

Huge thanks to Craig Howard for the fantastic loading screen, Lee Bee for the brand new sound effects, and Alan Allan Turvey for the ULA+ routines.

You can watch the co-op action here:

📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpPu0K_4Ong

I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it.

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Space Invaders Co-Op for ZX Spectrum