Galaga '88/Gameplay

Controls



 * Joystick: Use the 2-way joystick to direct your ship across the bottom of the screen.
 * Firing Button: Use this button to make your ship fire shots at the enemies.
 * 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin a 1 or 2 player game.

The Player's Ship


The protagonist of the game. To the left is how it appears when it starts the game as a single ship, in the center is how it appears as a double ship, and to the right is how it appears as a "triple ship", which was created especially for this game.

Warp Capsules


These can be found inside the obstacles that appear on most of the stages. By collecting one, your ship will become invincible for a short period of time. By collecting another one, your ship will warp to the next dimension after the current dimension's bonus stage.

Zako


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. Once you are in the second dimension, they start to use a special attack.

Goei


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. They can now also meld with each other and create giant versions of themselves, which leave Warp Capsules behind when killed. As there are no obstacles in the first dimension, this is the only way to warp after the first bonus stage.

Boss Galagans


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. They will attempt to capture your ship as before, and this time they can capture doubles! It is not possible to get captured with a triple ship, and the game is over if you get captured without any lives remaining.

Don


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. When hit, they will explode in a shower of fireworks. If you kill one when it is attacking, it will leave behind a small formation of tiny aliens that can be killed for extra points.

Nin


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. They arrive in eggs which must be shot open before you can take them on.

Pan


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. They grow larger with each hit they take, until they eventually explode.

Kan


From left to right: First dimension, second dimension, third dimension and fourth dimension. They have protective shells that make them invincible while in formation, and can only be killed when attacking.