In response to the overwhelming success of the Xbox 360, and the decline of traditional 1980’s stand-up video game arcade machines, the Space Invaders horde today, has demanded for the return of the quarter-driven pay-to-play system. The Space Invaders have issued a Stage 5 Alert for planetary destruction of Earth should this warning not be heeded by the end of April 2009.

The Space Invaders Union (SIU), the acting interplanetary ambassadors of Earth, calls for immediate action. The alert is now being submitted to the President, Congress, and Department of Treasury as an initiative to reinstate the quarter-driven pay-to-play system, and as part of the U.S. economic stimulus plan.

Concerned over an imbalance in circulation with the minting of new quarters, a Department of Treasury spokesperson stated, “We won’t succumb to the alien Invader demands. But if that’s how it’s going to be... I got next,” and pulled out a quarter from his pocket.

The initiative could result in a similar phenomenon to Japan’s Space Invaders mania in 1979, which would potentially stabilize and boost the economy in the United States and throughout the world. The popularity of the original arcade game soared in 1979, causing publisher Taito Corp. to manufacture and distribute over 100,000 Space Invader machines in Japan over the next few years. The injection of these Space Invader machines caused a nationwide shortage of 100-yen coins, forcing the Bank of Japan to triple the 100-yen coin production.

Spurred by the upcoming release of

for Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 at the end of this month, Space Invaders’ Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Interplanetary Domination, Kani, stated in his warning, “Bleep bleep, blip bloop bleep, bzz.”

It was humorous so I thought I would post it. It’s not really about anything, but the game is coming out shortly so...why not.