Reports show that producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Gigi Pritzker is optioning for a Space Invaders movie and is looking for writers. At least this one will make more sense than that Angry Birds movie.

Warner Bros. studios is negotiating with Japanese developer Taito over the movies rights to produce a feature Space Invaders movie. Wow, this will end very well.

Space Invaders now have their own Ice Cube trays, which deposit Ice Cubes that look like those evil little ships. You now have another way of destroying them. In your drink!

It was a decent August for Japan, what with Rockman 2, Twinbee, and Nazo no Murasamejou coming out for the Japanese Virtual Console service, but their September just may trump what August had to offer. One of the more celebrated games for the SNES makes its way to the service this month.

Famicom:

  • Tantei Jinguuji Saburo: Yokohama Minato Renzoku Satsujin Jiken (September 2nd)
  • Wagyan Land

    Super Famicom:
  • Seiken Densetsu 2 (Secret of Mana) [Wiki]
  • Space Invaders

    Nintendo 64:
  • Mario Go...
  • "For those old-skool gamers looking to relive the past without pouring their college funds into a coin slot, there is this, the Space Invaders Mini Arcade Keychain from Excalibur Electronics. While it may be gimmicky in the extreme and a blatant cash in on the endearing popularity of a genuine gaming great, this baby is guaranteed to cut down the monotony of bus and train journeys whilst also keeping your house and car keys company when you’re busy with the rest of the day’s activities."