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Space Invaders  is an  arcade  video game created by  Tomohiro Nishikado  and released in 1978. It was originally manufactured and sold by  Taito  in Japan, and was later licensed for production in the United States by the  Midway  division of  Bally . Space Invaders is one of the earliest  shooting games  and the aim is to defeat waves of aliens with a laser cannon to earn as many points as possible. In designing the game, Nishikado drew inspiration from popular media:  Breakout ,  The War of the Worlds , and  Star Wars . To complete it, he had to design custom hardware and development tools. It was one of the forerunners of modern video gaming and helped expand the  video game industry  from a novelty to a global industry (see  golden age of video arcade games ). When first released, Space Invaders was very successful. The game has been the inspiration for other video games, re-released ...

Darth Vader , also known by his birth name Anakin Skywalker, is a fictional character in the  Star Wars  franchise. Vader appears in the  original film trilogy  as a pivotal antagonist whose actions drive the plot, while his past as Anakin Skywalker and the story of his corruption are central to narrative of the  prequel trilogy . The character was created by  George Lucas  and has been portrayed by numerous actors. His appearances span the first six Star Wars films, as well as  Rogue One , and his character is heavily referenced in  Star Wars: The Force Awakens . He is also an important character in the  Star Wars expanded universe  of television series, video games, novels, literature and comic books. Originally a  Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the  Force , he falls to the  dark side of the Force  and serves the evil  Galactic Empire  at the right hand of his  Sith  master,  ...

The Walking Dead  is an American  horror   drama  television series developed by  Frank Darabont , based on the  comic book series of the same name  by  Robert Kirkman ,  Tony Moore , and  Charlie Adlard .  Andrew Lincoln  plays the show's lead character, sheriff's deputy  Rick Grimes , who awakens from a coma discovering a world overrun by  zombies , commonly referred to as "walkers". Grimes reunites with his family and becomes the leader of a group he forms with other survivors. Together they struggle to survive and adapt in a  post-apocalyptic world  filled with walkers and opposing groups of survivors, who are often more dangerous than the walkers themselves. Much of the series takes place in and around  Atlanta ,  Georgia  and  Alexandria, Virginia . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series) ------------------------------- A  hoodie ...

Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson , and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR). The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast (now a subsidiary of Hasbro ) since 1997. It was derived from miniature wargames with a variation of the Chainmail game serving as the initial rule system. D&D's publication is commonly recognized as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons ------------------------------- A hoodie (also called a hooded sweatshirt or hoody) is a sweatshirt with a hood . Hoodies often include a muff sewn onto the lower front, and (usually) a drawstring to adjust the hood opening. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodie