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Galaga is a 1981 fixed shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco. In North America, it was released by Midway Manufacturing. It is the sequel to Galaxian, Namco's first major video game hit in arcades.

Gameplay[]

Controlling a starship, the player is tasked with destroying the Galaga forces in each stage while avoiding enemies and projectiles. Some enemies can capture a player's ship via a tractor beam, which can be rescued to transform the player into a "dual fighter" with additional firepower.

Soundtrack[]

Main Article: Galaga (soundtrack)

In 2009 the soundtrack for this game was released onto iTunes By Bandai Namco under the Namco Sounds label

Ports[]

  • Android
    • Included in Namco Arcade compilation app
  • Atari 7800
  • CD-iAtari 7800
  • Game Boy
  • Game Boy (Compiled with Galaxian)
  • GameTap
  • iOS
    • Included in Namco Arcade compilation app
  • Legacy-type Phones
  • MSX
  • MSX
  • NES
  • Nintendo Entertainment System
  • PlayStation 4
  • Roku
  • SG-1000
  • Sega SG-1000
  • Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer
  • TurboGrafx-16
  • Windows
  • Xbox 360
  • Xbox One

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Trivia[]

  • When red ships are destroyed, they make a "wakka" noise similar to that heard in Pac-Man.
  • The Gyaraga fighter of Galaga makes an appearance in Xeno Fighters EX-R as a selectable fighter with a high power and speed ratings.
  • Galaga Remix contains graphics that appear similar to Star Bits from the Nintendo game Super Mario Galaxy. As the Star Bits are based on the Japanese candy konpeitō, it is possible that Galaga Remix's Star Bits are designed to look like konpeitō as well.
  • The NES version of Galaga has been renamed Galaga: Demons of Death.
  • Boss Galaga appears as an item in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In both games, Pac-Man's grab attack is an homage to the Galaga Boss's tractor beam.
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