Space Games (1978-1981). Space Invaders (1978) originally manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and was later licensed for production in the United States by the Midway division of Bally. Galaxian (1979) developed by Namco and released in October 1979. It was published by Namco in Japan and imported to North America by Midway that December. Galaga (1981) developed and published by Namco in Japan and published by Midway in North America in 1981. It is the sequel to Galaxian..