Game Video: Galaga - Arcade

One of the most well known arcade games of all time and probably played by almost all visitors of this blog. A true classic: Galaga.
Goal is to kill swarms of aliens. One of the best ways to do that is obtaining a double shooter. You are an easier (bigger) target, but the better firing power outweighs that.

This game is in my top 3 for sure, never stopped playing it. Why it is so good?

The graphics - colourful graphics with a black (with some dots/stars) and not disturbing background. You see what you need to see, nothing more nothing less. Everything that moves has to be shot.

Shooting is not an automatic fire, you have to work to kill the baddies. To survive more advanced levels you need adrenaline. Shooting is working and to avoid being hit you need a lot of concentration.

The bonus levels (challenge stages) . You can gain extra points by shooting a perfect score on the bonus levels. Can be frustrating when you miss one alien, but that's part of the fun.

Balanced gameplay. The first levels are pretty easy but soon the levels get more difficult and then you have the bonus levels to keep you sharp and alert. The creators of the game did build up the gameplay perfectly, sometimes playing a longer game feels like a game of sports.
There are a lot of great conversions to consoles. IMO the best is still the original arcade version. There are also some sequels that are not that bad (e.g. galaga '88), but still do not compare to the feel of the original.




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