Platform: Arcade
Region: NTSC-U
Country: United States of America
Developer(s): Namco
Publishers(s): Midway Manufacturing
ReleaseDate: 1979-12-25
Players: 2
Co-op: No
Galaxian
Also know as: Gyarakushian | ギャラクシアン
Galaxian is a 1979 arcade fixed shooter video game developed by Namco and released by Midway Manufacturing in the USA on December 25, 1979. Galaxian is the first game in the Galaxian series. The player controls a starship called the "Galaxip", the objective being to clear each round of aliens. The enemies appear in formation towards the top of the screen, with two escort ships, labeled the "Galaxian Flagship" or "Galboss". Enemies will make a divebomb towards the bottom of the screen while shooting projectiles in an attempt to hit the player. The Galaxip can only fire a single shot at a time, and the player must wait for it to either hit an enemy or the top of the screen before being able to fire another, due to limitations of the hardware. Flagships will make a divebomb with two red escort ships - shooting all three of these will award the player bonus points, with extra points awarded to the destruction of the flagship. Enemy movement will increase as the game progresses alongside the number of shots that the enemies fire. Rounds are indicated by small flags at the bottom of the screen. The game's attract mode featured a slim scenario, reading "WE ARE THE GALAXIANS. MISSION: DESTROY ALIENS".
Trailer: YouTube
ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
Genre(s): Action | Shooter
