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Galaxian (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1984
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✪ Reviewed on September 6, 2024
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Galaga's predecessor, simpler but foundational. Formation invaders diving individually. Minimalist but historically crucial. Nostalgic and fun for brief sessions.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 3+
Description
Founding vertical shoot-'em-up featuring space insects attacking in formations. Published by Namco, released in Japan in 1984. Top-down view with insects attacking in descending waves and missile fire. Famicom port of Namco's Galaxian arcade classic.

Galaxian review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,01 MB 📅08/09/1984
Published by Namco

Galaxian (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $13 Q6 complete
 $38 Q10 new
 $123 !
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Is Galaxian still worth playing in 2026?

A port of Namco's founding classic, Galaxian has you shoot down squadrons of space insects that dive from their formation, in a fixed vertical shooter that pushed the genre forward after Space Invaders. The tension of the diving assaults and the purity of the shooting keep a timeless arcade charm, a milestone in video game history. The content stays thin and the formula very simple. A piece of history for fans of fixed retro shooting and the curious about the arcade's roots.

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