Arcade Classic 3: Galaga and Galaxian
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Developed_By:
TOSE
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
01 Sep 1995
This is a classic arcade-style shooter where you pilot a spaceship, the Galakship, in a mission to defend the Milky Way. You must strategically fire single missiles and utilize lateral movement to overcome enemies, testing your reflexes and precision.
UPC-A:
045496730451 (USA)
Part #:
DMG-AGCE-USA (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a classic arcade-style shooter where you pilot a spaceship, the Galakship, in a mission to defend the Milky Way. You must strategically fire single missiles and utilize lateral movement to overcome enemies, testing your reflexes and precision.
Story
The Galaxian's Mission
In 1979, a pilot from the United Milky Way Federation, known as the Galaxian, embarks on a mission. They pilot the Galakship, a mid-size advance guard craft.
The Galakship is designed for lateral movement. However, it can only load one missile at a time.
This mission will be challenging due to limited firepower, which will test your reflexes. Mindless blasting will not be effective.
Fortunately, Game Boy allows you to practice this mission anywhere. Practice will be essential for survival.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Insert the Galaga / Galaxian Game Pak (label side out) into the Game Boy unit and turn the power switch to the "ON" position.
When the title screen appears, press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to choose Galaga, and press the START Button. Again, press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to choose 1 or 2 players, and press the START Button to play.
CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
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CONTROL PAD: Steer Your Fighter LEFT/RIGHT
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B BUTTON: Shoot missile
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A BUTTON: Shoot Missile
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START BUTTON: Pause Game
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SELECT BUTTON: Not Used
HOW TO PLAY GALAGA
Rules
1. When you have destroyed all of the enemies in a given stage, you will proceed to the next stage. There is also a Challenging Stage after the first three stages, and from then on Challenging Stages will appear after every four stages completed.
2. If you are hit by an enemy missile (or run into an enemy), you lose one fighter.
3. When all your fighters have been destroyed, the game is over. Your game will also end if your last fighter is captured in the tractor beam of a Boss Galaga.
4. Extra fighters are earned when you reach 30,000 points and then at 70,000 points. All fighters after that are awarded with each additional 70,000 points scored.
Power Up
The best way to rack up a high score in Galaga is to use the fearsome Dual Fighter! By joining up with another fighter, your firepower is doubled and you can mow down your enemies with lethal efficiency.
To become the Dual Fighter, you must:
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Let your fighter get captured in the Tractor Beam from a Boss Galaga (the large ships at the top of the screen).
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Wait for the Boss Galaga towing the captured fighter to attack. DO NOT shoot if it isn't moving! Blast the descending Boss Galaga (be careful not to shoot the captured fighter!) to free your captive ship.
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The fighter you released will now join up with your current ship, forming the Dual Fighter!
The Challenging Stages
As previously mentioned, you will have a chance to test your shooting skills after the first three rounds and then every four rounds from there on out. Forty Galagas will appear in several waves, flying in strange and erratic patterns.
For each Galaga destroyed, you will earn 100 points. Should you shoot a perfect round (40/40), you will earn a hefty 10,000 points!
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CHALLENGING STAGE
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NUMBER OF HITS 36
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BONUS 3600 PTS
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1UP
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57950
GETTING STARTED
Insert the Galaga / Galaxian Game Pak (label side out) into the Game Boy unit and turn the power switch to the "ON" position. When the title screen appears, press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to choose Galaxian, and press the START Button. Again, press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to choose 1 or 2 players, and press the START Button to play.
CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS
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CONTROL PAD: Steer Your Galakship LEFT/RIGHT
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B BUTTON: Shoot missle
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A BUTTON: Shoot Missle
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SELECT BUTTON: Not Used
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START BUTTON: Pause Game
HOW TO PLAY GALAXIAN
The Aliens floating above you will start flying down and attacking you. Move your Galakship from left to right and fire missiles at the approaching enemies. Points vary by the type of enemy you hit. You can often increase those points if you attack the right way.
If you press "Start" during play you will see the current High Score, the round number and your remaining Galakships.
RULES
1. When you have destroyed all of the enemies on the screen, you will go on to the next round.
2. If an enemy or enemy missile hits your ship, that ship is destroyed.
3. When all of your Galakships have been destroyed, the game ends.
4. When your score reaches 5000 points, you get an extra Galakship.
ENEMIES AND SCORING
Boss Alien
The General of the Alien forces. When it is accompanied by Red Aliens, kill the Red Aliens first and then shoot the Boss. You'll earn extra points.
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In inactive mode: 60 pts.
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In flying attack mode, alone: 150 pts.
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In flying attack mode with one guard: 200 pts.
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In flying attack mode with two guards: 300 pts.
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In flying attack mode with two guards, if you kill the Red Alien guards first: 800 pts.
Green Alien
The problem with this enemy is quantity! There's just so many of them! They don't have any habitual patterns of motion, but they often mount group attacks in the second half of the round, so don't let yourself get careless.
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In inactive mode: 30 pts.
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In flying attack mode: 60 pts.
Enemies & Characters
Boss Galaga
The strongest Galagan, it takes two hits to destroy this foe. It is usually accompanied by escorts and sometimes employs a tractor beam during solo attacks.
Zakko
These are the front-line Galagan assault units. They may detach themselves from the main group suddenly and assault you during a unified attack.
Goei
The Goei serve as the escorts for the Boss Galaga. They will make feints during attack runs, so watch them carefully.
Yellow Alien
These pesky adversaries like to approach quickly and attack suddenly from unexpected angles. It's wise to get them while they're still inactive.
Red Alien
These foes guard the Boss Alien. They generally follow the Boss's movements, but they're not as strong as the Boss.
Tips & Maps
Get the Dual Fighter!
Two fighters are better than one. The sooner you get the Dual Fighter, the sooner you can double your firepower!
Hold your fire.
Because you can only have two missiles on the screen at once, be careful when shooting. Although blasting your enemies while they are not attacking is a good way to reduce their numbers, you don't want to get caught unprepared during an attack run.
Work systematically.
To avoid getting caught in a crossfire, you should systematically eliminate the enemies from one side to the other. That way, the threat will only come from one direction and you will have created some space to maneuver in during attacks.
Get the Boss Galaga.
After you have acquired the Dual Fighter, you should get rid of the Boss Galaga right away.
Seize the moment!
'Nuff said.
Everyone has their own pattern of attack
The basic rule is to start attacking from one side. If you fire at the Aliens randomly, they will spread out and occupy a wider area, meaning you have to fend off attacks from more angles and they are likely to attack more frequently.
Have you ever been trapped at the edge of the screen by successive attacks?
The Aliens watch your movements and if you stay at the edge they will start attacking more aggressively. To avoid this, you should stay towards the center of the screen and keep moving left to right as much as possible when you shoot.
After you shoot the Boss Alien
The other enemies stop firing for a while. Use this break in the fray to your advantage and pick off some of the outer Aliens, especially useful during the unified attacks at the end of each round.
One of the tricks made by attacking Aliens in the final stage of each round is the somersault.
Luckily, the Aliens can't fire while they are somersaulting. Shoot them while they're turning.
Don't give up!
Ever!
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