The Space Invaders Desktop Mini Arcade from Vat19 features “an arcade-style joystick, authentic arcade sounds and graphics as well as a boss key (mute button) and a pause button — “you can have an arcade-style version that’s a little easier to move around than a 350 lb stand-up arcade console.” Product page. Video after the break.

When Space Invaders was first released in Japan in 1978, it caused a shortage of coins that was only abated when the yen supply was quadrupled. Dang, that’s a popular video game. Now, you can have an arcade-style version that’s a little easier to move around than a 350 lb stand-up arcade console.

[via Vat19]

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