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Google has launched Space Invaders: World Defense, an augmented reality version of the game created in partnership with…

Google has launched Space Invaders: World Defense, an augmented reality version of the game created in partnership with developer Taito, for mobile devices.

The game, which was developed for the series' 45th anniversary, sees players defend the real world from the titular and recognisable space invaders as they duck behind buildings in order to rack up a high score.said, which will let players compete with friends and other players nearby.Although some missions in the game will take place in a parallel cyberspace dimension of the Space Invaders, your device must be compatible with ARCore in order to play.

Although Space Invaders: World Defense has been timed to coincide with the original game's release in 1978, it comes at a time when the AR market is struggling. Last month,

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