{"id":74704,"date":"2023-07-19T02:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T01:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartmileco.com\/how-to-play-googles-new-ar-space-invaders-game-on-android-and-ios\/"},"modified":"2023-07-19T02:19:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T01:19:00","slug":"how-to-play-googles-new-ar-space-invaders-game-on-android-and-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartmileco.com\/how-to-play-googles-new-ar-space-invaders-game-on-android-and-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play Google&#8217;s new AR Space Invaders game on Android and iOS","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p><em>Space Invaders<\/em> turns 45 this year \u2013 and rather than honor the game with a simple Google Doodle, the search giant and its original developer Taito have instead made a new AR-powered shoot 'em up for your Android or iOS phone.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Space Invaders: World Defense<\/em> game, which was announced at Google IO 2023 in May, is now available to download from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" data-url=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" data-url=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-nest\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p>As it's an AR (augmented reality) game, this new version of <em>Space Invaders<\/em> is an outdoor-only experience and asks you to shoot down its familiar aliens as they appear from behind the rooftops and buildings around you.<\/p>\n<p>Like <em>Pokemon Go<\/em><em> <\/em>and other AR games, you also get to compete on the high scores tables with other players in your neighborhood \u2013 and given the game only came out today, there's a good chance you'll rise to the top of the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Google says the game isn't just plastering cartoon aliens onto your camera's view either \u2013\u00a0it also adapts to your real-world environment, including your location, time and weather.<\/p>\n<p>Because it's been built on Google's ARCore platform, which first landed in 2018 and doesn't require any special hardware, <em>Space Invaders: World Defense <\/em>also runs on most phones (including iPhones), although tablets sadly aren't supported. Here's how to get cracking with Google and Taito's new retro time-sink.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-play-space-invaders-world-defense-3\">How to play Space Invaders: World Defense<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Minimum requirements: Android phone (running Android 11 or above), or iPhone (running iOS 16).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Two iPhones showing Google's AR Space Invaders game\" class=\" lazy-image-van\" onerror=\"if(this.src && this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL.jpg\"\/><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Two iPhones showing Google's AR Space Invaders game\" class=\" lazy-image-van\" onerror=\"if(this.src && this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL.jpg\"\/><img alt=\"Two iPhones showing Google's AR Space Invaders game\" class=\" lazy-image-van\" onerror=\"if(this.src && this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Dbnmh3bKqLRkayF6nnrBgL.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you've downloaded <em>Space Invaders: World Defense <\/em>from either the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" data-url=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a> (for Android) or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" data-url=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=jp.co.taito.siwd&utm_source=keyword&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=space-invaders-world-defense\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a> (for iPhones), the setup process is pretty quick.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hit &#8216;Start Game' and you'll be taken to a bunch of privacy and data agreements, followed by an approval page for location tracking. While not essential, it's also a good idea to plug in some headphones for a slightly more immersive alien-shooting experience.<\/p>\n<p>You'll then be presented with your &#8216;Mission Brief', showing your location and weather, before being asked to track a spacecraft around your real-world environment to calibrate the game. Once you've done this, you'll have to stay in that spot or you'll be presented with a &#8220;you're too far away&#8221; error message until you return.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"An iPhone on a yellow background showing the Game Over screen on a Space Invaders game\" class=\" lazy-image-van\" onerror=\"if(this.src && this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64.jpg\"\/><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"An iPhone on a yellow background showing the Game Over screen on a Space Invaders game\" class=\" lazy-image-van\" onerror=\"if(this.src && this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64.jpg\"\/><img alt=\"An iPhone on a yellow background showing the Game Over screen on a Space Invaders game\" class=\" lazy-image-van\" onerror=\"if(this.src && this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zzDbkZR8TVnvC7kV5KTk64.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As you'd expect for a <em>Space Invaders<\/em> game, the action itself is pretty simple. The game has to be played with your phone in portrait orientation. Keep an eye on the edge of your screen for arrows pointing to the aliens, then drag the crosshairs over them to start shooting them down.<\/p>\n<p>You score points for shooting down aliens \u2013 get enough of these and you'll progress to the parallel invader dimension of the game, where your path is set and you simply have to focus on gunning down aliens.<\/p>\n<p>After a few warm-ups, you'll quickly be troubling the High Scores tables, which will also reward you with special bonuses and power ups. 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