Galaga for the Virtual Console is a perfect emulation of an imperfect port--the clunky NES version doesn't do Namco's shooter the justice it deserves.
The original Galaga is an undisputed arcade classic, and this is a fairly faithful version of it.
If you're interested in pure Galaga nostalgia, Galaga for mobile is a perfect port.
We've seen many great classics hit Xbox Live Arcade over the months, some good, some not so good. That has absolutely nothing to do with the ports - on the contrary, the ports have transformed each game into their greate... Read Full Review
8 of 8 users found the following review helpfulWOAH!!!! I do NOT know how I could've possibly MISSED reviewing THIS game before now! It's an absolute all-time classic. While this game certainly didn't invent the space-shooting video game genre, it definitely helped t... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulGalaga is a retro shooting game, similar to Space Invaders but slightly more advanced. The first time I experienced this game was during the loading screens of Tekken, although this doesn't seem as good as I remember.The... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulHaving had success with the sequel to Galaxian's arcade version, Namco had decided that after the NES had appeared to have established a solid market for itself, it should make a straight port of Galaga like it did Galax... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpfulWhat the heck am i doing? Out of all the games i can be reviewing right now, why am i reviewing an old 2-D Shooter Arcade game? Oh wait, because i want to. Galaga is 'THE' 2-D Shooter, one of my favorites, next to St... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulIntroduction Originally released by Namco for Arcade all the way back in 1991. It was actually a sequel to Galaxian with a few changes from the original. The Xbox arcade version doesn't change any of the successful fo... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulHonestly it's a huge waste of money. Sure it's galaga and that is a great game but why do you have to buy it. It's at your local pizza hut for a quarter. It isn't a bad game okay really it isn't it's just the fact that i... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpfulGalaga has been around since the 80's, and now has been on Xbox Live Arcade for a while now. The basic premise of Galaga is very similar to Space Invaders where you need to clear the enemies in the level to progress to... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulWhen I first played the arcade game Galaga, I thought it was one of the best games I've ever played. It was very challenging and gave me hours of entertainment. I was hooked to it, just aching to get my high score up. So... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpfulPlain and simple, it's Galaga. Unlike some of the other arcade classics on the XBox arcade - with enhanced graphics and new parts, this is just a port of plain Galaga. You feel kind of let down with it. Sure it plays... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThis game isn't really that bad. Really. It is a true classic that deserves better and more credit as to how it started space shooters by starting out as a classic arcade game. It's just that it can't stand up to today's... Read Full Review
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