Galaxian (Arcade)

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Arcade, October 1979
Series         : Galaxian
Developer      : Namco
Genre          : Fixed shoot 'em up
Graphics       : Pixel Art
Release Info   : MiSTer implementation
Hardware       : Zilog Z80
Other Tags     : EIU
Ports          : 
Galaxian (1983 A2600)
Arcadians (1984 BBC) [unofficial]

Achievements   : retroachievements.org

not completed.

Galaxian is an iteration of the ideas in Space Invaders, released the previous year. It's probably my favourite game of '79, a game that stills feel exciting to play many years later.

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Galaxian
Hiscores - MAME
2019-11-15 .................................. 13,610
2019-01-06 ................................... 5,080
2005-05-01 ................................... 4,370

Hiscores
2016-03-20 .................................. 12,080
2013-03-30 ................................... 7,220
2010-06-23 ................................... 5,070

Hiscores - MiSTer
2023-06-15 ................................... 9,450
2023-06-09 ................................... 5,870

Hiscores - FBNeo
2024-09-01 .................................. 10,520

Quotes

  • WE ARE THE GALAXIANS
    MISSION: DESTROY ALIENS



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