Galaxian

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Score Breakdown Based on 313 ratings

1. 10 (52)
2. 9 (62)
3. 8 (94)
4. 7 (56)
5. 6 (22)
6. 5 (6)
7. 4 (8)
8. 3 (2)
9. 2 (2)
10. 1 (9)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Galaxian

• Rating:7

  The NES version had the designs that made the arcade version good, but half a decade brought little if any improvements

  By Gelugon_baat | Review Date: Oct 08, 2011 | NES

  Taito's Space Invaders, which established the fixed-shooter genre, was a great success such that Namco (which is now Namco Bandai) made their own game to get a piece of the pie. Galaxian may seem like a copy-cat of Space... Read Full Review

  0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  The original Shoot Em' up

  By Toy_Machine_ | Review Date: Jul 16, 2010 | ARC

  THE ORIGINAL SHOOT' EM UP I think it beats Pac-man to be honest this was one of the best arcade games. Space Invaders, Galaxian, and Donkey Kong were some the best arcade games ever along with Street Fighter. This ... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:7.5

  Galaxian is a Space Invaders clone with the same fast-paced alien blasting action that made its muse a classic

  By Bozanimal | Review Date: Aug 30, 2007 | A800

  Its predecessor Space Invaders is a truly classic video game as well. Born in 1978 from Taito Corporation, the player controlled a small, single-colored ship at the bottom of the screen from which he or she shot hordes o... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:7.9

  Left, right, and a fire button?

  By verdugoRE4 | Review Date: Apr 15, 2007 | ARC

  Galaxian is pretty old now, but even so, the game still retains a fun concept. You can move left and right using the joystick on the arcade interface, and you try to shoot down all of the space ships with a button while ... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.9

  I play this too much.

  By meganintendoguy | Review Date: Jan 25, 2006 | ARC

  The greatest space shooter ever besides its sequel Galaga. Galaxian is really really addictive. You can make it into an awesome party game too. Everybody tries over and over to get the high score. It's like a puzzle game... Read Full Review

  2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:5.7

  Space invaders but more faster and better.

  By MedevilDragon | Review Date: May 10, 2005 | 2600

  Galaxian is really Space Invaders but faster and more fun to play. Gameplay: (Arcade) 7/10 Like in Space Invaders you've got enemy ships above that you must destroy, but in Galaxin they don't keep moving down until... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.9

  This is one of the best games in the Atari era, there's no doubt.

  By marcocat | Review Date: Mar 21, 2005 | 2600

  Wow, this game is awesome, it doesn't matter how many years have passed, neither how many years will pass; this game is as adictive as if it were released today. You are a ship and you have to defend... yourself I guess... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful