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How did the iconic escalating speed and panic of the original Space Invaders arcade game actually get invented?

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How did the iconic escalating speed and panic of the original Space Invaders arcade game actually get invented?

How did the iconic escalating speed and panic of the original Space Invaders arcade game actually get invented?
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