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Arcade Archives: Galaga

Arcade Archives: Galaga

Console: Nintendo Switch
TV Standard: Other
Developer(s): Namco
Publisher(s): HAMSTER Corporation
Release Date: 2023-01-05
Players: 2
Co-op: No
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Shooter, Virtual Console

"GALAGA" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1981.

It is a sequel to GALAXIAN. This title has a new model of FIGHTER with rapid-fire missiles facing off with vicious aliens! It also lets you rescue FIGHTERS captured by BOSS GALAGA tractor beams to form a Dual FIGHTER for linked dual missile fire.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

The options menu and manual are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.