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 Galaga Review by: Eddy88 - 8/10
Galaga (NES) Review
Alien Invasion!
In the past, Video games didn't need of long and complex stories or controls, they even didn't need of amazing graphics to amaze and entertain people... Only one or two screens, and a progressive Difficulty is all what it was need, To mention some examples: Pac Man, Donkey Kong and Space Invaders. That was enough to make a boy sit down in the front of a screen for hours and hours, playing and trying to get a good score. This formula was repeated by years... After the big success of "Galaxian", Namco decided to make his successor. That successor was named "Galaga". And it was released in 1981 for the Arcades. As his older brother, Galaga was a real success. It was ported to multiple systems... between those: the NES... Yes, that is, today I'm going to review Galaga, for the NES. So, if you're interested, take a seat and keep reading.
Story: Here's another typical thing of the old Arcade games: No Story... However, since it involves Aliens and a Space ship that must repel them, I would say that is all about defending the Galaxy from those Invaders. Nothing new about that. But, as said, no story. So, it's just me thinking on that. (N/A)
Graphics: For the time, the graphics were really amazing... Well, In my opinion, these are still amazing. If we compare the NES' port graphics to the original Arcade, we'll see that both are really similar! About the Sprites: Sprites are really good, these are colorful and with some good details on them... About the background: Ummm... Well, there's not much to say about it, it's only the black and cold space filled with many stars. Well, at least we can say that they had the correct vision of it. (8/10)
Sound: This game counts with a few songs... Which are good, of course, these are adapted from the original songs of the Arcade, and they sound very good (Specially the Results screen and start songs) SFX is pretty simple. It can be quite annoying if you're playing the game for the 1st. Time (mainly because these sound all the time, because the stages doesn't have music) ... But, once you've played it enough, you will enjoy it. (7/10)
Addictiveness: As the most part of the old games, this one can hook you up for various hours, mainly because of it's good details, ease, and the competition factor... Because playing until beating your best score is something you don't get bored so fast. (8/10)
Depth: The game is easy to play and understand: You control the white ship at the bottom of the screen, you only can move to the left or to the right. At every stage, the Aliens will come from the top of the screen, before taking position, these will make some loops around, trying to confuse you. Your only weapon here, are the bullets, which you can use by pressing both A or B. After a while, the Aliens will try to crash your ship or to shoot at it while descending, some can even capture your ship, forcing you to use your next life (if you have another, of course) if you manage to clean the stage, you'll go to the next one... After 3 stages, there will be a Bonus Stage. (Challenging Stage) in where you must shoot at all the Aliens you can... If beat them all, you'll get a bonus of 10000 points (if not, you'll get 100 points for every alien destroyed). That's all what this game is about... simple, right? (6/10)
Difficulty: As excepted, the difficulty is high... As long you progress, the game becomes difficult. The Aliens start moving and shooting faster, making almost impossible to clean the screen. (8/10)
Final Rating: 8
Even though if this game doesn't have a lot of things to do, this simple formula makes of the game a really decent and addictive product... If you have the chance, play this game... It's worth it.
-Eddy Out-
Graphics 8 Sound 7 Addictive 8 Depth 6 Difficulty 8
Galaga 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.
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| Blue05-19-10 07:45 AM 4.8/5
Level 35 | | | | nerf02-03-10 02:32 PM 4/5
| Soold12-26-09 07:05 PM 3.7/5
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Galaga Highscores Table
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Neal
1. 312,290
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
11-29-10 09:39 PM
I'll get better...mrjiggyfly
2. 179,170
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
10-22-11 10:13 PM
justinsb
3. 134,500
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
04-11-11 09:10 AM
Oh yeah! :Djl11181
4. 132,770
TimeTrial: 00:15:32
05-24-12 07:35 PM
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getting therechris4303
5. 113,720
TimeTrial: 00:10:34
06-29-12 06:47 PM
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a little betterEddy88
6. 113,490
TimeTrial: 00:08:40
08-24-12 05:54 PM
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A LOT better.petey2780
7. 110,330
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
11-30-10 12:33 PM
wow not badBlue
8. 107,220
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
06-04-11 01:20 AM
Not too bad.Seishiro Leonha.
9. 100,930
TimeTrial: 00:27:37
08-23-12 03:08 AM
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AnthrozilWarroi.
10. 100,170
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
01-22-11 06:09 PM
adrian1030
11. 99,730
TimeTrial: 00:07:09
08-09-12 08:40 PM
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Wow, it's hard!gameface138
12. 94,610
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
02-09-11 02:11 AM
Matthew2321
13. 73,510
TimeTrial: 00:04:49
08-25-12 04:01 PM
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I\'ll get you Eddy!jflow78
14. 67,910
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
11-26-10 09:50 PM
leonemark8
15. 66,240
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
11-29-10 05:34 PM
lucky_dog
16. 64,490
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
11-29-10 05:53 PM
will be #1 shortlyMattyJacko
17. 61,180
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
05-29-11 07:46 PM
Seems tougher now!killermanp
18. 58,980
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
04-07-10 09:56 AM
I'm gonna go proJordanv78
19. 58,130
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
02-10-11 06:45 PM
meh need practiceNickrj
20. 56,370
TimeTrial: 00:04:22
03-30-13 07:27 PM
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nerf
21. 54,570
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
02-03-10 02:47 PM
High score =ÞBallSudokuLeeHw.
22. 53,740
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
07-31-10 10:39 PM
Same as MAMEScoli2k
23. 53,390
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
10-30-10 09:23 PM
maceikobrandon
24. 52,860
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
11-26-10 05:01 PM
u nutz?rka0917
25. 51,150
TimeTrial: 00:00:00
02-25-11 09:55 AM
huh...
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Galaga User Reviews
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9.3 Graphics 8.2 Sound 7.4 Addictive 8.2 Story 5 Depth 6.6 Difficulty 7
8 - Galaga (NES) Review - Eddy88
Alien Invasion!
In the past, Video games didn't need of long and complex stories or controls, they even didn't need of amazing ...
Graphics 8 Sound 7 Addictive 8 Depth 6 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 5/5
Submitted: 08-25-12
Review Replies: 4
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7.4 - Galaga Review! - Seishiro Leonha.
Galaga Review written by Seshiro Leonhart himself!
Ooo, I remember this game, I used to play this game A LOT with my brother to...
Graphics 8 Sound 8 Addictive 8 Depth 8 Difficulty 5
Review Rating: 4.7/5
Submitted: 10-15-12
Updated: 05-11-13
Review Replies: 0
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9 - space shooter, Galaga - pi0x
Overall:
Galaga is a really awesome game, it's one of the original space shooting games, it offers much fun, and it will give y...
Graphics 8 Sound 8 Addictive 9 Story 5 Depth 8 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 4.5/5
Submitted: 12-25-11
Review Replies: 0
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7 - Galaga Review - Marcmoney
Overall - 7
Galaga is a good game to play. I am not that good at shooting-type games.
Graphics - 8
The graphics a...
Graphics 8 Sound 7 Addictive 6 Depth 8 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 4/5
Submitted: 06-28-11
Updated: 06-28-11
Review Replies: 2
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9.7 - Galaga - jts0424
Galaga is a great game for its time. The graphics for this game on the nes is great for its time. The sound in the game is good ...
Graphics 9 Sound 7 Addictive 10 Depth 3 Difficulty 8
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 04-06-13
Review Replies: 3
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- crazydude
this game is a really cool fun classic game, you have to shoot all of the ships to go to the next level.my highest score is not on here but on the arcade galaga im only half way through 900,000 or more and i give it a 9 out of 10
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 07-17-10
- THE J
now for a good review i havent done one in a while um this is actually one of my faverite arcade games when you start
a whole bunch of ships or enimies atack
you many games tryed to rip the same plot of but just add platfors well they suck there is i think 350 levels dont say thats bad because this game needs skill so dont play it if your a beguiiner
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 02-23-11
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PacmanandMariof. 05-11-13 - 02:01 PM This game never gets old for me.
Metal Triforce 10-04-12 - 05:22 PM
I'm 14 and I love this game too!! I also have this with 5 other games on a joystick! The classics will never die!
Soapy193 07-16-12 - 05:09 PM
I love this game! It is my favorite game of all time! I actually have 2 galaga shirts. XD They have this game at an arcade by me along with Ms. Pacman.
Neil Steel 06-20-12 - 06:32 PM
122 750
hord75 05-24-12 - 10:46 PM
how do u post a screenshot ?
silveriver90 05-21-12 - 10:10 PM
77k :)
foligno03 05-13-12 - 09:47 AM
58k
Maverick987 05-08-12 - 02:17 PM
60K hahaha
Maverick987 05-08-12 - 11:41 AM
45K
alahndangerous 03-28-12 - 05:22 PM
games alright wish it could be played fullscreen
cheesehead956 03-26-12 - 04:02 PM
50k suck on that
Markiegee94 03-12-12 - 05:45 PM
my game
atrainz 01-31-12 - 04:41 PM
i used to play this game at the laundramat and blow like 10$ worth a coins
SilentBlade 08-26-11 - 12:53 AM
Hi
Emperor Quintana 08-10-11 - 09:02 PM
Huzzah! I've reached 50,600!
euriaa 07-28-11 - 03:23 AM
45k 420 baby yea!
NOOBSPAMPWND 07-25-11 - 01:01 PM
39k finally
NOOBSPAMPWND 07-25-11 - 12:53 PM
22k yeah
NOOBSPAMPWND 07-25-11 - 12:42 PM
yes 16k
Umburns 07-19-11 - 05:10 PM
i appeared lol
Trinity123 07-16-11 - 01:47 AM
good for you!
BrianLipscomb 07-11-11 - 01:17 PM
41k
NOOBSPAMPWND 07-05-11 - 06:08 AM
now i got 1455
NOOBSPAMPWND 07-05-11 - 06:04 AM
i only got 3740 points :(
GoldenAgeKing 05-29-11 - 08:37 PM
testing
GoldenAgeKing 05-29-11 - 08:36 PM
Is this all the people playing galaga?
GoldenAgeKing 05-29-11 - 08:35 PM
hello?
snahub 05-04-11 - 03:24 PM
On the ps2 my high score was 149,750 and i got to level 17 and i am only 7!
RideZeLitenin 02-15-11 - 02:33 PM
DEMONS OF DEATH!!
silveriver90 02-02-11 - 10:31 PM
120160
silveriver90 02-01-11 - 09:49 PM
49380
chozoboy 12-18-10 - 11:36 AM
I accidentally got a glitch were 1 third of the screen you couldn't seen but it is over now
chozoboy 12-18-10 - 11:34 AM
362 shots fired 148 hits hit-miss ratio 40.8% score: 17610
chozoboy 12-18-10 - 11:32 AM
1st game status:
lovliestloser 12-15-10 - 10:36 PM
awsome
shaman hedgehog 11-25-10 - 02:40 PM
43210 beat that vince
vincexx 11-02-10 - 08:51 PM
hey hey i got 34230 and it was my 1st try
LYNDZ88 10-15-10 - 12:35 PM
this game is awesome!!!
|--_--| 10-13-10 - 10:07 PM
It won't let me shoot >=\
gameface138 09-22-10 - 12:53 AM
i just got high score 46180
guy123 07-17-10 - 12:46 PM
best game ever!
Ravenger 06-22-10 - 12:22 PM
how do u start the game
StaticTorch 06-17-10 - 04:42 PM
wow Blue you're pretty good! I can't believe I actually managed to get the top score this time, keep practicing, hopefully we can be rivals here
tankman1017 06-15-10 - 12:22 PM
a++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ game
Blue 04-29-10 - 04:50 PM
I'm getting better!
Blue 04-26-10 - 10:10 PM
I used to play this game all the time. I got really good.
Got to level 43 in one try. That was a long time ago though. I can't get used to playing it on my laptop.
loki313 04-11-10 - 09:42 PM
so time to beat top score
JAnimaniac 02-05-10 - 04:23 PM
I love Galaga!]
Davideo7 01-04-10 - 10:54 AM
Galaga 90 was the best Galaga game ever made.
jeremyraney 12-17-09 - 12:41 PM
im better than all of u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jeremyraney 12-17-09 - 12:41 PM
im better then
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bradybledsoe 11-10-09 - 04:33 PM
I love this game, but Galaga 90 on TG16 was actually better.
SarothCyngus 08-08-09 - 04:00 PM
I am awesome at this game i've always loves it. ;D
neko shime 07-24-09 - 08:23 AM
Always loved this game gotta admit lot harder for me on the computer XD
slayer705 06-06-09 - 01:32 PM
great game very fun :D
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