MobyRank MobyScore
MSX
...
3.8
Windows Mobile
...
4.5
NES
78
3.7

Description

Galaga is a vertical arcade shooter from Namco. You control a space fighter at the bottom of the screen, scrolling left and right in order to avoid oncoming bombs and kamikaze attacks from alien invaders--and to fire your own missiles to fight back!

There are an infinite number of stages to progress through. Every third level is a "challenge stage" in which you have a free chance to shoot as many aliens as possible and rack up bonus points.

Certain aliens have tractor beams they can use to capture one of your ships. If that wasn't your last "life," you can try to shoot that alien down and recapture your ship, giving you two ships at once and doubling your firepower.

A summary screen appears when the game is over, giving you both your final score and you final "hit ratio"--the number of missiles fired, enemies destroyed, and the percentage of targets hit.

Alternate Titles

  • "Galaga: Demons of Death" -- NES title
  • "ギャラガ " -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

More fun than Galaxian or Space Invaders NES *Katakis* (37454)

The Press Says

The Video Game Critic NES Sep 24, 2004 A 100
NES Times NES Apr 03, 2006 9 out of 10 90
Lawrence Xbox 360 Aug 15, 2006 8 out of 10 80
Joystick (French) NES Apr, 1990 80 out of 100 80
Game Chronicles Xbox 360 Aug 16, 2006 7.8 out of 10 78
Nintendo Life Wii Mar 10, 2007 7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars7 Stars 70
IGN Xbox 360 Jul 26, 2006 7 out of 10 70
UOL Jogos Xbox 360 Jul 27, 2006 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
GameDaily Xbox 360 Jul 27, 2006 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
Game Shark Xbox 360 Aug 18, 2006 D+ 33

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Bug of Hit Ratio / Number of Hits on MSX version 1 486pc (16942)
Jan 18, 2013

Trivia

Galaga was voted #19 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll published by Game Informer Magazine (Issue 100, August 2001).


This entry was contributed by PCGamer77 Bronze Star Contributing Member (3027), RKL Bronze Star Contributing Member (5615), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (205651), Martin Smith (63217), gamewarrior (5078) and Игги Друге (31854)
 

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