Gaplus

Gaplus

released on Apr 01, 1984

Gaplus

released on Apr 01, 1984

Gaplus is a fixed shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1984. It was the only other game to run on Namco Phozon hardware, and in the US, a modification kit was later released to change the name to Galaga 3, possibly to increase recognition among fans of the games even though there was no "Galaga 2". Since Gaplus is a sequel to Galaga, it has similar gameplay. The player controls a spaceship, that can now move vertically (limited to halfway up the screen, much like Atari's Centipede) as well as horizontally, and shoots at swarms of incoming insect-like aliens which fly in formation above it and swoop down to attack it in akamikaze-like dive. In this sequel, the level starts over if the player gets killed before all the enemies have come in. When all enemies are killed, the player moves on to the next level. By obtaining certain powerups, it is possible to shoot sixty bullets per screen, the most any Galaxian-related game has.


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Feels like a Galaga romhack from another dimension. Hard as nails.

Slight tweaks to Galaga continue to make every entry in this series some of the most polished shooters of the era.

A better version of Galaga. The improved visuals and increased movement range are nice improvements. This is enjoyable for the 60 seconds I can last.

Galaga '90 is better.

Gaplus is a fast-paced, frantic sequel to one of my favorite arcade games of all time, Galaga. We have more freedom of movement instead of being restricted only left and right horizontally, there's a bit more variety when it comes to stage types, and using the tractor beam after defeating certain enemies and capturing them to fight on your side is so cool and satisfying to utilize. I've played a little bit on those Multicade machines in local restaurants back in the day, and now after giving it a fair shake via Arcade Archives, this is a good ass time. If you love Galaga, I highly recommend checking this one out.

Honestly a really cool follow-up to Galaga, one I would more fond of if it weren't also really hard. I'm not great at these games, but I definitely get wiped out a lot earlier here than in Galaga. But in terms of graphical improvements and new mechanics like giving the player their own tractor beam, really impressive.

slept on, wish it snuck into more modern collections