Galaga (ギャラガ)

Released in 1981

Member Rating

(13 total votes)

Developer: Namco

Distributor: Namco

Manufacturer: Namco

Mame ROM Info

galaga, Galaga (Namco)
galagab2, Galaga (bootleg)
galagads, Galaga (fast shoot)
galagamw, Galaga (Midway)

Display Raster	Orientation Vertical
Resolution 224 x 288	Colors 96, Color
Genre Shooting	Attributes Space
Controls 1 Joystick / Button(s)
Size/Weight of Cocktail 29.0000 " x 32.0000" x 22.0000" Size/Weight of Mini Myte 59.0000 " x 20.0000" x 24.0000" Size/Weight of Upright 73.0000 " x 27.0000" x 34.0000"

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Game Summary

Space - blast waves of alien bugs

Hardware Info

Z80 cpu @ 3.125 Mhz
Z80 cpu @ 3.125 Mhz
Z80 cpu @ 3.125 Mhz
Namco audio
* Samples audio

* Information was extracted from Mame, so "Samples audio" may indicate the game has analog sound hardware.

Hardware Platform: -Unique or Unknown-

Game Details

Sequel to Galaxian - can get a ship captured and then release it to get double firepower - Every 4th wave is a challenge wave - Aliens swoop in to position in complex swirling patterns.

One of the most popular and most collected games.

Coinop.org Member Ratings / Comments

by kk. Comment: "Probably the best early vertical space shooter there is. Gameplay excellent, graphics good, fast-paced and challenging. Somewhat overrated. " (2002-04-14 22:54:44Z)

by DanElektro. Comment: "The pinnacle of 2D space shooters. One of the few games where enemies come in scripted waves, but the challenge never seems to diminish." (2000-07-26 12:53:11Z)

by Nikki. Comment: "No Comment." (2000-07-26 22:26:45Z)

by Vlado. Comment: "No Comment." (2000-10-25 17:43:39Z)

by kebap. Comment: "One of the three most exciting games !" (2001-03-21 11:59:26Z)

by indianaman6. Comment: "No Comment." (2002-03-18 15:09:45Z)

by zaki777. (2003-01-12 11:10:37Z)

by ShakyT. Comment: "The best shooter ever!!" (2003-09-30 23:46:54Z)

by nosrevlah. Comment: "Hands down the best game ever!!! Numbers don't lie, still the most popular game in history." (2003-12-22 13:01:41Z)

by vivian2005. (2005-05-26 00:31:40Z)

by BaABnG. (2005-10-10 17:49:30Z)

by imike123. (2007-11-09 15:12:52Z)

by ajay. Comment: "ssxs" (2010-03-16 06:10:03Z)

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