Sega-Galaga

Sega-Galaga

released on Dec 31, 1983

Sega-Galaga

released on Dec 31, 1983

A port of Galaga

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.


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It's hardware limitations means that you're missing out on some gameplay mechanics, like some enemies and the bonus stages, but besides that this is remarkably solid for a SG-1000 title. I doubt many (if any at all) are choosing this as their Galaga of choice these days, but for 1983 this would have been an essential purchase for fans of the arcade version.