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Sega-Galaga (1983)

Namco

Port of Galaga

SG-1000, Sega Master System/Mark III

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Sega-Galaga is the SG-1000 port of Galaga, and is strangely the only port to receive a name change. The player pilots a starship and must destroy all the on-screen enemies, similar to Space Invaders and Galaxian. However, the enemies in Galaga have the power to steal your ship to use as reinforcements (meaning the player loses a life). However, if … Sega-Galaga is the SG-1000 port of Galaga, and is strangely the only port to receive a name change.

The player pilots a starship and must destroy all the on-screen enemies, similar to Space Invaders and Galaxian. However, the enemies in Galaga have the power to steal your ship to use as reinforcements (meaning the player loses a life). However, if you are able to destroy the enemy who has captured your ship, you are able to pilot both ships at once, doubling your firepower at the expense of being a bigger target.

Though Sega-Galaga is essentially the same game as the arcade original, the limitations of the SG-1000 means the graphics and sound are not quite as advanced. Also the "challenging stages" have been omitted, meaning each stage is identical to the last. Read more

Details

Developers
Namco
Publishers
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Science fiction
Franchises
Galaxian
Series
Galaga

Release dates

  • 1983 (Japan) SG-1000
  • 1985 (Japan) Sega Master System/Mark III
  • 1986 (Asia) SG-1000