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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ギャラガ'88) is an entry in the ''[[Galaxian]]''/''[[Galaga]]'' series of shoot-'em-ups by [[Namco]]. This particular entry has seen its name change several times - it was originally released in arcades in 1988 as ''Galaga '88'' before being brought to the [[PC Engine]] later in the year, but was later re-titled '''''Galaga '90''''' when brought to the [[TurboGrafx-16]]. It was later re-released on other systems as ''Galaga '91''.
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==Story==
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An intergalactic organization, the United Galaxy Space Force, deploys a lone starfighter to rid the galaxy of the hostile Galaga aliens, who plan to eradicate all of mankind.
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==Gameplay==
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{{ScreenThumb|Galaga88 PCE ThatIsGalacticDancing.png|width=200|Bonus stage.}}
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''Galaga '88'' is a fixed shooter video game. The player controls a lone starfighter throughout eleven different stages, each becoming progressively difficult. Stages are indicated by small emblems located at the bottom-right of the screen. In each stage, the objective is to destroy all of the Galaga aliens, which fly into formation from the top and sides of the screen. Some enemies fire projectiles at the player, some enemies divebomb towards the player and attempt to collide with their ship, and some enemies spawn other enemies.
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The player can move the ship horizontally with {{left}} and {{right}} but cannot move vertically. The {{I}} and {{II}} buttons both make the ship fire; they can be held to fire continually. At the start of the game, the player can choose to start with Dual Fighters at the cost of having one less life. If a Dual Fighter is captured and then rescued, the player's ship will become a Triple Fighter.
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Most stages are fixed and do not scroll. Enemies enter in formation, and all enemies must be destroyed to complete the stage. Some enemies screen-wrap to the top of the screen when they reach the bottom.
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Stages 3, 7, 14, 18, 22 and 26 are bonus levels, which are indicated by the text "That Is Galactic Dancing." In these, enemies fly into the screen along pre-set paths without attacking the player. Players can shoot down the aliens to earn bonus points; destroying all enemies awards the player a large sum of points.
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Some stages are vertically scrolling. Enemies fly in as before, but it is not necessary to destroy all of them to proceed. The screen continuously scrolls upwards until the end, where there is a boss fight.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ギャラガ'88) is an entry in the ''[[Galaxian]]''/''[[Galaga]]'' series of shoot-'em-ups by [[Namco]]. This particular entry has seen its name change several times - it was originally released in arcades in 1988 as ''Galaga '88'' before being brought to the [[PC Engine]] later in the year, but was later re-titled '''''Galaga '90''''' when brought to the [[TurboGrafx-16]]. It was later re-released on other systems as ''Galaga '91''.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Programmed By:''' Katsuo Nakamura
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==Digital manuals==
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Galaga88 PCE JP PCEMini Manual.pdf|PC Engine mini JP manual
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==Magazine articles==
 
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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{{rom|PCE|sha1=246079BBF7C8ACA0CA66A381986785A39F39ED06|md5=6404084E36D3CC061503EE5501F79ED2|crc32=1A8393C6|size=256kB|date=1988-01-04{{intref|Galaga '88/Hidden content#Hidden text}}|source=Card (JP)|comments=|quality=good}}
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==References==
 
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[[Category:PC Engine mini games]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 24 October 2024

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  • PC Engine
  • TurboGrafx-16

Galaga88 PCE Title.png

Galaga90 TG16 Title.png

Galaga '88
System(s): PC Engine, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console (Wii), PlayStation 3
Publisher:
PC Engine
Namco
TurboGrafx-16
NEC Home Electronics (USA)
Developer:
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up






























Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
PC Engine
JP 		¥4,9004,900 NC63002
TurboGrafx-16
US 		TGX002218
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		600pts600
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		600pts600
PEGI: 7+
Wii Virtual Console
AU ▼ 		600pts600
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
JP ▼
Non-NEC versions
Arcade
Arcade
Sega Game Gear
Game Gear
X68000
X68000

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Galaga '88 (ギャラガ'88) is an entry in the Galaxian/Galaga series of shoot-'em-ups by Namco. This particular entry has seen its name change several times - it was originally released in arcades in 1988 as Galaga '88 before being brought to the PC Engine later in the year, but was later re-titled Galaga '90 when brought to the TurboGrafx-16. It was later re-released on other systems as Galaga '91.

Story

An intergalactic organization, the United Galaxy Space Force, deploys a lone starfighter to rid the galaxy of the hostile Galaga aliens, who plan to eradicate all of mankind.

Gameplay

Galaga88 PCE ThatIsGalacticDancing.png

Bonus stage.

Galaga '88 is a fixed shooter video game. The player controls a lone starfighter throughout eleven different stages, each becoming progressively difficult. Stages are indicated by small emblems located at the bottom-right of the screen. In each stage, the objective is to destroy all of the Galaga aliens, which fly into formation from the top and sides of the screen. Some enemies fire projectiles at the player, some enemies divebomb towards the player and attempt to collide with their ship, and some enemies spawn other enemies.

The player can move the ship horizontally with ← and → but cannot move vertically. The Ⅰ and Ⅱ buttons both make the ship fire; they can be held to fire continually. At the start of the game, the player can choose to start with Dual Fighters at the cost of having one less life. If a Dual Fighter is captured and then rescued, the player's ship will become a Triple Fighter.

Most stages are fixed and do not scroll. Enemies enter in formation, and all enemies must be destroyed to complete the stage. Some enemies screen-wrap to the top of the screen when they reach the bottom.

Stages 3, 7, 14, 18, 22 and 26 are bonus levels, which are indicated by the text "That Is Galactic Dancing." In these, enemies fly into the screen along pre-set paths without attacking the player. Players can shoot down the aliens to earn bonus points; destroying all enemies awards the player a large sum of points.

Some stages are vertically scrolling. Enemies fly in as before, but it is not necessary to destroy all of them to proceed. The screen continuously scrolls upwards until the end, where there is a boss fight.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Galaga '90 Galaga '90
Japanese ギャラガ'88 Galaga '88

Production credits

  • Programmed By: Katsuo Nakamura
Source:
Hidden text[2]


Digital manuals

  • PC Engine mini JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Galaga '88/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

NEC Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №1, p56[3]
94 №8.09, p11[4]
PC Engine
 91
Based on
2 reviews

PC Engine version

PC Engine, JP
Galaga88 PCE JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
Galaga88 PCE JP Card Back.jpgGalaga88 PCE JP Card.jpg
Card

TurboGrafx-16 version

TurboGrafx-16, US
Galaga90 TG16 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngGalaga90 TG16 US Box Front.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
PC Engine
✔
CRC32 1a8393c6
MD5 6404084e36d3cc061503ee5501f79ed2
SHA-1 246079bbf7c8aca0ca66a381986785a39f39ed06
256kB 1988-01-04[2] Card (JP)
TurboGrafx-16
✔
CRC32 2909dec6
MD5 94814db23e163dbfc7d7505170e145c2
SHA-1 ff73a144eb2da537d0e1a3c8c56ef197fd6ce1ce
256kB 1988-07-03[2] Card (US)

References

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Sega Retro has more information related to Galaga '91
  1. ↑ ComputerEntertainer US Vol.8 09.pdf, page 14
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Galaga '88/Hidden content#Hidden text
  3. ↑ CompleteGuideToConsoles UK 01.pdf, page 56
  4. ↑ ComputerEntertainer US Vol.8 09.pdf, page 11


Galaga '88

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