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''Galaga'' [[note]] [[PretentiousPronunciation pronounced ga-LAG-a]], per WordOfGod. [[/note]] is a fixed shooter arcade game and the sequel to ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}''. It was released by Namco in 1981; the US version was released the same year under license to Midway (and later ported to the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Bandai (which has, somewhat ironically, since merged with Namco to form ''Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment'') and the Platform/GameBoy game systems (under license to ''Creator/{{Nintendo}}'') along with ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}'').

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''Galaga'' [[note]] [[PretentiousPronunciation pronounced ga-LAG-a]], per WordOfGod. [[/note]] is a fixed shooter arcade game and the sequel to ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}''. It was released by Namco Creator/{{Namco}} in 1981; the US version was released the same year under license to Midway (and later ported to the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem by Bandai Creator/{{Bandai}} (which has, somewhat ironically, since merged with Namco to form ''Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment'') Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment) and the Platform/GameBoy game systems (under license to ''Creator/{{Nintendo}}'') Creator/{{Nintendo}}) along with ''VideoGame/{{Galaxian}}'').



Galaga is one of the few classic arcade games to still be profitable. It has been re-released in new arcade machines by (Bandai)Namco multiple times, including a 1995 Namco Classics Collection machine that includes both the original game and new "Arrangement" remake, in a 2001 30th anniversary combination arcade game with fellow "Class of 1981" game ''Ms. Pac-Man'' (and ''VideoGame/PacMan'' as an unlockable bonus), and, along with its predecessor and sequels, as part of a the ''Pac-Man's Pixel Bash'' multi-game cabinet of 30+ classic Namco arcade games released in 2018. In 2016, the series it's first full arcade sequel since 1988 in the form of ''Galaga Assault'', which upgrades the graphics to HD and can now be played for tickets.

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Galaga is one of the few classic arcade games to still be profitable. It has been re-released in new arcade machines by (Bandai)Namco (Bandai) Namco multiple times, including a 1995 Namco Classics Collection machine that includes both the original game and new "Arrangement" remake, in a 2001 30th anniversary combination arcade game with fellow "Class of 1981" game ''Ms. Pac-Man'' (and ''VideoGame/PacMan'' as an unlockable bonus), and, along with its predecessor and sequels, as part of a the ''Pac-Man's Pixel Bash'' multi-game cabinet of 30+ classic Namco arcade games released in 2018. In 2016, the series it's first full arcade sequel since 1988 in the form of ''Galaga Assault'', which upgrades the graphics to HD and can now be played for tickets.
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* UnInstallment: ''Gaplus'', the sequel to ''Galaga'', was not initially as successful as its predecessors thanks to a general downturn in the video game market in 1983–84 (see UsefulNotes/VideoGameCrashOf1983). Believing that the ''Gaplus'' name was to blame, Namco's American branch had conversion kits made that changed the title to ''Galaga 3''. While it was indeed the third entry in the series, ''Galaxian'' came '''before''' ''Galaga'' and there is no Galaga 2.

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* UnInstallment: ''Gaplus'', the sequel to ''Galaga'', was not initially as successful as its predecessors thanks to a general downturn in the video game market in 1983–84 (see UsefulNotes/VideoGameCrashOf1983).UsefulNotes/TheGreatVideoGameCrashOf1983). Believing that the ''Gaplus'' name was to blame, Namco's American branch had conversion kits made that changed the title to ''Galaga 3''. While it was indeed the third entry in the series, ''Galaxian'' came '''before''' ''Galaga'' and there is no Galaga 2.
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* UnInstallment: ''Gaplus'', the sequel to ''Galaga'', had conversion kits that changed the title to ''Galaga 3'' in North America. While it was indeed the third entry in the series, ''Galaxian'' came '''before''' ''Galaga'', so it's not clear what game is supposed to be ''Galaga 2''.

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* UnInstallment: ''Gaplus'', the sequel to ''Galaga'', was not initially as successful as its predecessors thanks to a general downturn in the video game market in 1983–84 (see UsefulNotes/VideoGameCrashOf1983). Believing that the ''Gaplus'' name was to blame, Namco's American branch had conversion kits made that changed the title to ''Galaga 3'' in North America. 3''. While it was indeed the third entry in the series, ''Galaxian'' came '''before''' ''Galaga'', so it's not clear what game ''Galaga'' and there is supposed to be ''Galaga 2''.no Galaga 2.

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