In 1978 Taito released one of the most influential arcade video games. It was called Space Invaders and marked the beginning of the Golden Age of arcade games. What was the thing that the player controlled in Space Invaders?
- An alien
- An anti-aircraft gun
- A movable laser cannon
- A cowboy
Answer
The correct answer is C) A movable laser cannon.
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