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Released in 1981, Galaga has become one of the most popular arcade games of all time. Much more well recieved than its predecessor, Galaxian, Galaga features fast paced top-down shooting action. The player takes control of a small ship located at the bottom of the screen and is tasked with destroying the incoming waves of insect-like enemies.
Gameplay
Player ship movement is restricted to only the left and right. Upon the start of a level, waves of enemies fly in formation and complete a flight pattern before positioning themselves at the top of the screen. It is ideal to destroy the incoming ships before they complete their fly-in. Once in formation at the top of the screen, enemies will regularly break off to attack. Enemy ships attack by dropping bombs and/or colliding with the player's ship.
The most popular and effective strategy is for the player to sacrifice their own ship to a "Boss Galaga" ship. These ships hover above the player and emit a tractor-beam. Entering this beam will sacrifice the current ship and allow the player to use on of the reserves. Destroying the "Boss Galaga" will reclaim the captured ship. The player is then rewarded with double-ships which effectively doubles the player's firepower.
Additionally, a bonus stage occurs every four levels, allowing the player to earn extra points without the risk of being destroyed.
1. Stingray (25 Points)
Find the Stingray during battle!
2. Scorpion (15 Points)
Find the Scorpion during battle!
3. Dual Fighter (5 Points)
Form a Dual Fighter!
4. Enemy Fighter (5 Points)
Shoot down a red captured Fighter!
5. Perfect Bonus (15 Points)
Shoot down all enemies in a Challenging Stage!
6. Dragonfly (10 Points)
Find the Dragonfly during battle!
7. Mosquito (20 Points)
Find the Mosquito during battle!
8. Galboss (30 Points)
Find the Galboss during battle!
9. Blue Spaceship (30 Points)
Find the Bluse Space ship in battle!
10. Stage 10 (5 Points)
Play up to Stage 10!
11. Stage 20 (10 Points)
Play up to Stage 20!
12. Stage 30 (30 Points)
Play up to Stage 30!
Galaga is a vertical shooter arcade game released in 1981. Developed by Namco and published by Namco and Midway.
Overview
Released in 1981, Galaga has become one of the most popular arcade games of all time. Much more well recieved than its predecessor, Galaxian, Galaga features fast paced top-down shooting action. The player takes control of a small ship located at the bottom of the screen and is tasked with destroying the incoming waves of insect-like enemies.
Tractor-beam
Gameplay
Player ship movement is restricted to only the left and right. Upon the start of a level, waves of enemies fly in formation and complete a flight pattern before positioning themselves at the top of the screen. It is ideal to destroy the incoming ships before they complete their fly-in. Once in formation at the top of the screen, enemies will regularly break off to attack. Enemy ships attack by dropping bombs and/or colliding with the player's ship.The most popular and effective strategy is for the player to sacrifice their own ship to a "Boss Galaga" ship. These ships hover above the player and emit a tractor-beam. Entering this beam will sacrifice the current ship and allow the player to use on of the reserves. Destroying the "Boss Galaga" will reclaim the captured ship. The player is then rewarded with double-ships which effectively doubles the player's firepower.
Additionally, a bonus stage occurs every four levels, allowing the player to earn extra points without the risk of being destroyed.
XBLA Achievements
1. Stingray (25 Points)
Find the Stingray during battle!
2. Scorpion (15 Points)
Find the Scorpion during battle!
3. Dual Fighter (5 Points)
Form a Dual Fighter!
4. Enemy Fighter (5 Points)
Shoot down a red captured Fighter!
5. Perfect Bonus (15 Points)
Shoot down all enemies in a Challenging Stage!
6. Dragonfly (10 Points)
Find the Dragonfly during battle!
7. Mosquito (20 Points)
Find the Mosquito during battle!
8. Galboss (30 Points)
Find the Galboss during battle!
9. Blue Spaceship (30 Points)
Find the Bluse Space ship in battle!
10. Stage 10 (5 Points)
Play up to Stage 10!
11. Stage 20 (10 Points)
Play up to Stage 20!
12. Stage 30 (30 Points)
Play up to Stage 30!
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Jan. 1, 1981
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