Galaxian
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| Galaxian | |
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) | Midway Arcade Bally Astrocade Atari Atari 2600 ColecoVision Namco Famicom Nintendo Gameboy |
| Release date | Arcade: 1979 (NA) Bally Astrocade: 1979 (NA) Atari 2600: 1983 (NA) ColecoVision: 1983 (NA) |
| Genre | Fixed Vertical Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single player 1-2 players alternating |
| Age rating(s) | N/A Arcade Atari 2600 Bally Astrocade ColecoVision |
| Platform(s) | Arcade Atari 2600 Bally Astrocade ColecoVision Atari 5200 Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum MSX Famicom Game Boy (as part of Arcade Classic 3: Galaga / Galaxian) |
| Input | Arcade: 2-Way Joystick, Button Atari 2600 Joystick ColecoVision Controller Atari 5200 Controller NES Controller |
| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Galaxian is an arcade game released in 1979. It was ported to the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, Bally Astrocade, Nintendo Famicom, and home computers. It was followed by at least two sequels, Galaga and Gaplus.
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[edit] Gameplay
Galaxian is a shoot 'em up in which the player is at the bottom of the screen, with an arrangement of aliens at the top. The player moves left and right to aim at an alien, then shoots a bullet up the screen, and the alien it hits is killed. The aliens are classed as Drones (blue), Emissaries (purple), Hornets (red), and Commanders (flagships), with those higher up the screen scoring more points when destroyed. At set intervals an enemy will move down the screen towards you, escorting a bomber, which is a moment of high danger. Clear a wave and another is generated.
[edit] Moon Alien Part 2
Nichibutsu released a modified version of this game for the arcades as Moon Alien Part 2. Besides the graphics, the only main difference between this and Galaxian is the inclusion of an energy meter that drains with every second you spend clearing a wave. If you don't clear the wave before you run out of energy, your ship is destroyed.
[edit] Scoring
- Blue Galaxian (Drone) -- 30 points in formation, 60 when attacking
- Purple Galaxian (Emissary) -- 40 points in formation, 80 when attacking
- Red Galaxian (Escort) -- 50 points in formation, 100 when attacking
- Galaxian Flagship -- 60 points in formation, 150 when attacking alone, 200 when attacking with one Escort, 300 when attacking with two Escorts, 800 when both Escorts are destroyed first when attacking
[edit] Notes
Galaxian was one of the missions included in the Gorf arcade game, but was left out of all home versions of the game due to copyright issues.
The Bally Astrocade version was later renamed Galactic Invasion due to copyright issues. However, it still appears as Galaxian on the game menu select screen.
The Galaxian flagship appears as a fruit symbol in Pac-Man as well as one of the bonus alien trios in Galaga.
[edit] Gallery
 Arcade Flyer |
Atari 2600 Boxart |
 ColecoVision Boxart |
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