Galaxian

Galaxian (1979)

by Namco, Midway
Genres:Shooter, Arcade
Themes:Science fiction
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story:Galaxian is a shooter arcade game developed by Namco in 1979. It was released by Namco in Japan and a few months later by Midway Games in North America. The game was developed to compete with Taito Corporation's Space Invaders, released a year earlier, and featured a similar space theme. The player controls a space ship in the bottom part of the screen and shoots at enemies descending from the top of the screen. The game was received very well by the public and has continued to be a game with a competitive community to this day. It was followed by a successful sequel called Galaga in 1981 and two less known sequels called Gaplus in 1984 and Galaga '88 in 1987. Galaxian was one of the most popular games in the golden age of arcade video games.Show more
user avatarAdded by @scottacius
Vote to bring this game to GOG and help preserve it.
96
Trailers and screenshots
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Screenshot
Stories about this game (0)
What’s your memory of Galaxian?Share your favorite moments and see what others remember about this game.
user avatar@placeholder

Make sure to follow our Guidelines when adding new Stories.

If not sure what to write:
  • What made this game unforgettable?
  • Who did you play this game with?
  • What made it fun or challenging?
  • Why do you want this game on GOG?
No stories yet! Be the first to share your memories with Galaxian and inspire others.
Those games also need your vote!
Call of Duty 3: Special Edition
Call of Duty 3: Special EditionThis special edition is a re-release of the original game for PlayStation 2 that includes a bonus disc with video interviews.
Warfare
Warfare
104
Call of Duty 3: Gold Edition
Call of Duty 3: Gold EditionExpanding upon Call of Duty 3, the #1 shooter of 2006, Call of Duty 3 GOLD EDITION includes a bonus DVD of exciting content and a key code used to obtain an Xbox Live Marketplace Token for the Call of Duty 3 "Valor" Map Pack (consisting of 5 brand new multiplayer maps) for FREE. The follow-up to the #1 next-generation game, Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the Normandy Breakout, the historic campaign that made the liberation of Paris possible and brought the Allies a step closer to Berlin. Through a seamless narrative that delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action, players assume the roles of four ordinary Allied soldiers American, British, Canadian and Polish and are thrust onto an authentic, living battlefield for an unprecedented variety of combat, with advanced high-definition graphics, detailed character animations and explosive on-screen action, delivering the most immersive and cinematically intense war experience ever.
Historical
Warfare
Historical
Warfare
104
Dreamcast Collection
Dreamcast CollectionDreamcast fans rejoice! All of our Dreamcast games on Steam are now available in one neat bundle! Put some Ulala in your life and save big on 7 titles from Sonic to Jet Set Radio. There’s something for everyone!
Action
Science fiction
Action
Science fiction
53
Sunset Overdrive
Sunset OverdriveThe city’s overrun with mutants. Problem? Not for you. Sunset Overdrive is an open-world playground of post-apocalyptic possibilities. Vault, grind & wall-run while using a deadly & unconventional arsenal. With hyper-agility, unique weapons, & customizable abilities, it rewrites the rules of shooters while delivering an irreverent adventure.
Open world
Action
Comedy
Open world
Action
Comedy
196
1
The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut
The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended CutWhen a hard-boiled agent and a fresh graduate of the academy team up with a lone stripper named Varla Guns to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in small-town Louisiana, little do they know what lies in store. In the streets and swamps of Bayou City awaits a horror unlike any they could imagine. Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons and get ready to shoot your way to survival as hordes of zombies descend in this Extended Cut of The House of the Dead: Overkill. The House of the Dead Overkill Extended Cut Featuring new levels Featuring new levels Use Playstations motion sensing Move Use Playstations motion sensing Move Fight against hordes of enemies Fight against hordes of enemies Synopsis The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut deposits you in a retro, B movie-style world crawling with monstrous zombies hungry for your brain. Rediscover the nightmare with seven remastered levels and two new exclusive levels, all in stunning 3D with remastered HD graphics. New baby mutants and a radical new crossbow with explosive bolts refresh the gameplay and add a whole new element of terror to the mutant-shooting fun. Mow down the rampaging zombies with your motion-sensing PlayStation Move controller or PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter. Blast the zombies in their tracks as you fight for your life and try to determine the horrific truth behind the blood-soaked mutant horror. Key Features: Extended Cut features new levels, weapons, mutants and more in stunning 3D and remastered HD graphics Use your motion-sensing PlayStation Move controller or PlayStation Move Sharp Shooter to shoot down waves of marauding zombies hungry for brains (controller and Sharp Shooter not included) Team up with a friend to play as Agent G and Agent Washington, who are investigating a series of disappearances and find a scene of blood-soaked mutant horror instead See the pulp-style saga unfold in over-the-top horror similar to a classic B movie Explore seven remastered levels from House of the Dead: Overkill and two brand-new exclusive levels that reveal an insane side story with two angry and armed strippers Skewer new baby mutant enemies and original mutants alike with the new crossbow, which comes fully equipped with explosive bolts Track your high scores in the new online leaderboards Grab all the collectibles and PlayStation trophies in each level and try your hand at the new hardcore and single-weapon modes for added difficulty For 1 to 2 players Product Description It's survival horror as it's never been seen before! The House of the Dead: Overkill is a pulp-style take on the classic SEGA light-gun shooter series. The game takes place as Special Agent G - the hero of The House Of The Dead series - is given his first assignment fresh out of the AMS academy. Teamed up with hard-boiled Detective Washington, they are sent to investigate stories of mysterious disappearances in small-town Louisiana. Little do they know what blood-soaked mutant depravity awaits them in the streets and swamps of Bayou City. The Extended Cut of The House of the Dead: Overkill presents the game for the first time in full HD with 3D support and PlayStation Move compatibility on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.With all seven stages of the original re-mastered and two brand new scenarios added to this gruesome shooter, the 'baddest' just got bigger!
Action
Horror
Thriller
Survival
Action
Horror
Thriller
Survival
221
1
The House of the Dead: Overkill
The House of the Dead: OverkillOverkill is a rail shooter, with pre-determined character movement, while the shooting element under player control by pointing the Wii Remote at the screen, moving the aiming reticle. The player can point the reticle near the edge of the screen to move the camera angle slightly in that direction, allowing a further field of view known as "Danger Cam". The story mode can be played solo or with another human player, with one weapon or dual-wielding controls.
Action
Comedy
Horror
Action
Comedy
Horror
354
4
Raiden IV OverKill
Raiden IV OverKillThe series that changed the history of arcade shoot’em ups is back with the crazed action of Overkill mode! Instill fear in your enemies with devastating attacks and earn the acclaimed title of Master Ace!
Action
Action
9
Bloodkill: Goreblast Overkill
Bloodkill: Goreblast OverkillBRUTAL First Person Shooter, explore the world to become stronger to achieve the main goal - kill the boss.
Action
Horror
Action
Horror
2
Ballistic Overkill
Ballistic OverkillBallistic Overkill is a fast paced PvP shooter. Easy pick up and play, no complicated setups or rules: it’s kill or be killed! A new form of energy was discovered 15 years ago. Clean, safe and abundant, it changed the course of civilization. It’s 2035 and a secret war surfaces for the first time as megacorporations fight for the control of the energy, hiring armies of highly skilled mercenary soldiers!
New
Action
New
Action
2
Project Overkill
Project OverkillThe evil Terracom corporation has struck a deal with alien forces to eradicate populated areas on key planets. This initiative has been named Project Overkill. As one of four mercenaries hired to protect the citizens, you must destroy hordes of alien forces while getting to the root of Terracom's nefarious purposes. Choose from a demolitions expert, a genetic hybrid, an alien weapons specialist, and a special ops assassin. The action is viewed from an isometric perspective, where your objective is to destroy anything and everything that moves. Spanning over 50 levels (including hidden areas), the game will have you infiltrating research buildings, laboratories, and blood-soaked alien territories.
Action
Science fiction
Action
Science fiction
27