Galaxian was Namco's first major arcade video game hit. Galaxian is one of the first video games to feature RGB color graphics and the first ever to use a tile-based hardware system, which was capable of animated multi-color sprites as well as scrolling, though the latter was limited to the starfield background while the game itself remained a fixed shooter.

He was inspired by the cinematic space combat scenes in Star Wars, with enemies originally being in the shape of the film's TIE Fighters. Sawano strove to make the game simplistic and easy to understand. Space Invaders was a sensation in Japan, and Namco wanted a game that could compete against it. Gameplay involves destroying each formation of aliens, who dive down towards the player in an attempt to hit them.ĭesigned by company engineer Kazunori Sawano, Galaxian was Namco's answer to Space Invaders, a similar space shooter released the previous year by rival developer Taito. The player assumes control of the Galaxip starfighter in its mission to protect Earth from waves of aliens. Galaxian is a 1979 fixed shooter arcade video game developed and published by Namco. This game can be played also in a versions for Atari 2600, SMS and DOS. The only problem, I can't stop playing Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, Frogger and Pacman, so no idea how good the other games are :-).If you think that the game in your browser doesn't work as it should, try to choose another online emulator from this table. 4 weeks ago and I haven't stopped playing it since. The Depot Team called me before shipping to confirm my order was exactly what I wanted.

I was a little nervous about the purchase because of the cost, but I shouldn't have been. Well made and delivered on pallet with really good courier service. Turned a spare room in to a games room with a bar and this fits in perfectly. We love it - Great service and friendly communications.īrings back lots of nostalgic fun around an arcade table. Can't wait for the family and friends to be able to come and enjoy.

Suzanne bought me the table for Christmas - Brilliant already have had hours for endless fun and competition between us. Absolutely love it! Reminds me of my younger days lol and still have as much fun on it now as I did years ago. I have wanted one of these for years and I was bought one for Xmas.

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