Galaga '88
Galaga '88 is an updated version of the old favorite,
Galaga, with more invaders and more player firepower.
Galaga '88 gives players a chance to once again repel the invaders
from the Galagan Kingdom. One or two players can try their hand at
fighting the invaders. This time the Galagans have four more allies,
each with unique weapons and defenses that a player must overcome.
By destroying special enemies or obstacles the player can get 'items'.
When a player has two items, he can warp to another sector to confront
more Galagan ships with new strategies. In the Challenge Rounds, the
player shoots down as many invaders as possible as the Galagans dance
to a waltz, tango, march or jazz tune.
The player selects single or dual ship power. The objective is to
destroy all the Galagan foes in each of the 29 sectors of the galaxy,
with each sector more difficult than the last.
Unique Features:
- More opponents. In addition to Boss, Goei and Zago, the original
Galagan crew, Don, Nin, Ban, and Gan have been added. Each of the Galagans
has a unique way of challenging the players.
- Different types of ships. Players can choose single or dual ships (if
the game option is set for dual and single). When the player retrieves a
dual ship from the Boss's tractor beam, it turns into a triple ship with
ten times the power of a single ship.
- Challenge Rounds. In the Galaga '88 Challenge Rounds the Galagan
invaders dance to a waltz, tango, Sousa march or jazz tune, while the
player shoots down Galagans to earn bonus points.
- Warping to a new sector. By destroying particular enemies or obstacles
and capturing two of their items, the player can warp to the next sector.
- Player challenge. Each sector has different mix of Galagans with
different strategies to be overcome.
- Win back captured ships. The player can win back ships captured in
the Boss Galaga's tractor beam. When the player destroys the Boss, the
ships are released. If the player retrieves them, the ships become dual
ships if they were single and triple if they were double.
- High Score Mode. Upon completing a game, a player can enter his initials
if he is among the top eight scorers on the game.
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