Galaxian: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts
Galaxian (1979): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.
Galaxian (1979) is a shooter, arcade video game developed by Namco, available on Arcade. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 83/100 on IGDB.
What is Galaxian about?
Galaxian is a shooter arcade game developed by Namco in 1979. It was released by Namco in Japan and a few months later by Midway Games in North America. The game was developed to compete with Taito Corporation's Space Invaders, released a year earlier, and featured a similar space theme. The player controls a space ship in the bottom part of the screen and shoots at enemies descending from the top of the screen.
The game was received very well by the public and has continued to be a game with a competitive community to this day. It was followed by a successful sequel called Galaga in 1981 and two less known sequels called Gaplus in 1984 and Galaga '88 in 1987. Galaxian was one of the most popular games in the golden age of arcade video games.
Key details
Galaxian was released in 1979 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade. Developer: Namco.
Should you play Galaxian?
A solid 83/100 aggregate score makes Galaxian a safe pick for fans of shooter, arcade.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of game is Galaxian?
Galaxian is a shooter, arcade game by Namco, released in 1979.
What platforms is Galaxian on?
Galaxian is available on Arcade.
Is Galaxian good?
Galaxian has an aggregate score of 83/100 from critics and players on IGDB.
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