Galaxian

Moby ID: 216272

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1983 on BBC Micro

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Genre: Action
Visual: Fixed / flip-screen
Gameplay: Arcade
Shooter
Interface: Direct control
Setting: Sci-fi / futuristic

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Galaxian (1979 on Arcade, 1982 on Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit...)
Galaxian (2008 on Windows)

Description

Galaxian is a BBC Micro clone of the arcade game Galaxian.

The player controls a ship at the bottom of the screen that moves laterally and fires vertically. Alien ships move as a group and fire towards the player. Several enemy ships break loose from the group and sweep towards the player. When all enemies are destroyed, the next level has more ships break loose at the same time. The player starts with three lives.

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MobyGames ID: 216272

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Game added by hoeksmas.

Game added January 22, 2024. Last modified March 24, 2024.