The gameplay in Galaga '90 is built upon the same premise as that of the original Galaga, but is in many ways more complex and more difficult. The game is divided into a series of worlds, each with three stages. The player's ship warps between stages and worlds, and it has the ability to warp to alternate dimensions as well.
There are six Challenging Stages in the game. Each Challenging Stage begins with the on-screen announcement "That's Galactic Dancin'", and each stage has its own music that the enemies "dance" to. The enemies and movement patterns vary depending on the stage and the current dimension. As in Galaga, the objective is to destroy all forty enemies before they leave the playfield.
Sun, 05 Aug 2007 by Darren Calvert
1. Eric42
16 Jul 2007, 23:05 BST
I've heard so many good things about this game... As a Galaga fanatic, this is a must purchase if it ever comes out.
2. djshep1973
20 Jul 2007, 08:56 BST
Oh yes, this is a great game!! Really hope this comes out in Europe sometime soon.
3. Don-Bon
20 Jul 2007, 18:41 BST
If you haven't bought Galaga already, I HIGHLY recommend waiting for this one.
4. 8BITPLYR
06 Aug 2007, 15:19 BST
I'd personally rather have the original. I don't really like the new graphics because they stray too much from the original galaga.
5. Ian Daemon
06 Aug 2007, 15:48 BST
Classic 'Galaga'... only better, if you can believe it...
6. Eric42
07 Aug 2007, 00:38 BST
Absolutely fabulous game. No regrets here in buying it.
7. Goose Master
07 Aug 2007, 18:15 BST
I've been trying to track down the cabinet for years...
Now I'll be able to buy it on the Wii....
And for 1,494 Dollars cheeper no less!
8. TheNintendoBoy
08 Aug 2007, 00:26 BST
Well it's not a bad game, but you might as well play a flash clone or get it on the cell phone instead.
9. romanista
10 Aug 2007, 09:10 BST
stuart campbell declared it lovable in his galaxian retro gamer special
10. Warren L
10 Aug 2007, 11:09 BST
Along with Devil's Crush, a PC Engine classic and favourite of mine! Off to download & play now!
11. KQ
10 Aug 2007, 11:56 BST
a fantastic update to galaga, and a classic in its own right. old-school shooter heaven.
12. Paulymate
10 Aug 2007, 12:36 BST
Not that there's an arcade pefect (this version isn't, quite -which is not to say that it's bad by any means; it's still excellent) version of this on the Namco Anniversary collection for the Gamecube...
13. angel m. rivera collazo
28 Aug 2007, 13:38 BST
i just discovered that i have galaga 88 for the gamecube!! if you are a galaga fan like me,buy it!
14. Ross
08 Oct 2007, 18:19 BST
Looks Great, how many blocks does this take up ?
15. Luigison
01 Dec 2007, 06:42 GMT
If you liked the original I highly recommend this version. It has multiple paths and enemy patterns that add to the game without losing any of the originals game play.
16. Clayfrd
29 Dec 2007, 06:00 GMT
I love this game. It has all of the Galaga playability that was loved from the original, but more importantly, it successfully adds gameplay elements to make it even more fun than the original, which is exactly what a sequel/remake should do. This game is also notable for it's arcade-like pick-up-and-play action, which many remakes take away from games with arcade roots. 5 stars is completely justified.
17. Adamant
03 Jan 2008, 02:46 GMT
"This game is also notable for it's arcade-like pick-up-and-play action, which many remakes take away from games with arcade roots. 5 stars is completely justified."
Well, the game WAS developed for arcades, it's not a console-only sequel.
But yes, amazing game. I'm not going to argue if it's actually better than the timeless classic that is Galaga or not, but both are incredibly fine static shooters - the best in their genre - and both are must downloads.
18. Nigel
07 Feb 2008, 14:51 GMT
This game is strangely addicting...
19. Jonno
07 Feb 2008, 20:30 GMT
This game is more than strangely addicting, its fantastic! Galaga has always been great. _
20. Manicfatty
15 Feb 2008, 18:38 GMT
Although I've played this SO many times before in many forms, I still love the core gameplay of Galaga. I gave it an extra star for doing what I would have thought nearly impossible. Expanding on the gameplay of a classic arcade game without bloating the experience, and actually making it better i many ways.
21. Tony
26 Feb 2008, 18:07 GMT
I took a chance and purchased this title over the original Galaga. Boy was I surprised! This is one of the best TG-16 games. Its great to play for a quick round of Galaga. Highly recommended
22. Jupiter Adept
01 Mar 2008, 23:40 GMT
I like playing free galaga demoes in the arcade version, I'll download this... sometime.
23. 4rainertunes
03 Apr 2008, 06:25 BST
Better than the original, and one of my favorite games of all time. Hint: hold up as you hit start at the title screen. If done correctly, the last bug you kill on the first level will produce a red pill that gives you TRIPLE-firepower.
24. Ricardo91
28 Jun 2008, 18:20 BST
I have this game for my ps2 as part of the Namco Museum Anniversary collection, Where it's called galaga '88. Worth getting for that game alone! But if you can't find it (it's available for all last - gen systems.), download this port. It's even better than the original!
25. SRPirate
01 Aug 2008, 04:21 BST
i want this game but i need 100 wii points more to get it!
26. Outrunner
18 Aug 2008, 21:16 BST
Bought this thinking it would have the music in the video. It doesn't.
27. soniczelda dude
17 Nov 2008, 17:34 GMT
Wait a second, if this is both cheaper and more highly upgraded than Space Invaders: The Original Game, why the hell did Nintendo of America bother releasing it?!?
28. soniczelda dude
17 Nov 2008, 17:37 GMT
By the way, I was referring to the Snes Space Invaders that was released today. Just so you know, you're better off getting this game if you really want an aging arcade game on your Wii.
29. 2D_Dreamer
22 Nov 2008, 21:32 GMT
Downloaded this a month ago and it's been my most played VC game in that period. I just keep coming back to it to try and improve my highscore. Very addictive stuff and well worth spending the wii points on.
30. xwormwood
14 Jan 2009, 20:50 GMT
I love this game, great, great (but simple) fun.
31. Kobayashi
31 Jan 2009, 16:22 GMT
I think Galaga´90 is one of most finest shooter (almost fixed) ever made and this is one underrated game of the VC. My score for him is 9.6/10. Try it.
Me playing Galaga´90 (Virtual Console version) here: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=hvNX4iMfcag
32. Cally
04 Feb 2009, 16:09 GMT
Haha. It's Galaga but "Holy crap is that a space station painted in the background?!?! How dare anyone mess with one pixel of Galaga!"
This remake is amazing. By today's standards, naturally, 1988 doesn't seem like a date for a video game "remake." The design choices are extremely reverent of the source material, really just adding a little bit of flavor to the original's more dry experience. A risky move, but it preserves the pure, retro experience that predates efforts of complicating the space shooter genre and adds a little atmosphere.
5/5--HIGHLY recommended. The difficulty isn't all that nasty either. Very accessible, and just really hard not to like.
33. tvnewsguy
23 Jul 2009, 09:09 BST
I hadn't played Galaga since dropping some quarters in an arcade or laundromat or something some years ago, so I was pleased to see two versions on Virtual Console. I decided to go with Galaga '90, which also happens to be my first TurboGrafx-16 download and the first TG-16 game I've ever played. Tons of fun, highly addictive and challenging. 7 out of 10
34. foxhound1234567
09 Sep 2009, 00:13 BST
galaga 90. lots of fun,but just not as good as gaplus
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