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[[File:GLX 2600 screen.png|thumb|left|screen]] | [[File:GLX 2600 screen.png|thumb|left|screen]] | ||
[[File:GLX 2600 box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|box]] | [[File:GLX 2600 box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|box]] | ||
Developed by Atari in 1983. One of the few 2600 games to ever come out ''after'' the Atari 5200 versions. | Developed by Atari in 1983. One of the few 2600 games to ever come out ''after'' the Atari 5200 versions. | ||
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==Atari 5200 & Atari 400/800/XL/XE== | ==Atari 5200 & Atari 400/800/XL/XE== | ||
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[[File:GLX COL box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|box]] | [[File:GLX COL box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|box]] | ||
Developed by Atarisoft in 1983. Not only is it surprisingly accurate (even more so than any of the Atari conversions,) it features diving Galaxians with "flapping" wings, an enhancement missing from the original arcade game. | Developed by Atarisoft in 1983. Not only is it surprisingly accurate (even more so than any of the Atari conversions,) it features diving Galaxians with "flapping" wings, an enhancement missing from the original arcade game. | ||
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==Commodore 64== | ==Commodore 64== | ||
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Developed by Atari in 1983. | Developed by Atari in 1983. | ||
Strategy for this version is particularly simple and can be described best as "stay to the left". Each wave always begins by moving to the right. While the Galaxians do aim for the player's ship with each swoop, the arc of the swoop is predictable every time based on whether the Galaxian is to the left or right of the player. | Strategy for this version is particularly simple and can be described best as "stay to the left". Each wave always begins by moving to the right. While the Galaxians do aim for the player's ship with each swoop, the arc of the swoop is predictable every time based on whether the Galaxian is to the left or right of the player. | ||
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==Game Boy & Super Game Boy== | ==Game Boy & Super Game Boy== | ||
Developed by Namco in 1995. Sold on a single cart along with Galaga. Published by Nintendo of America in the U.S. as number 3 in the Arcade Classics series. Galaxian was later made available in Japan on the [[Namco Gallery Vol. 2]] compilation cartridge. Compatible with the Super Game Boy adapter for the Super Nintendo. Super Game Boy screenshot and border shown here. | Developed by Namco in 1995. Sold on a single cart along with Galaga. Published by Nintendo of America in the U.S. as number 3 in the Arcade Classics series. Galaxian was later made available in Japan on the [[Namco Gallery Vol. 2]] compilation cartridge. Compatible with the Super Game Boy adapter for the Super Nintendo. Super Game Boy screenshot and border shown here. | ||
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[[File:GLX MSX screen.png|thumb|left|screen]] | [[File:GLX MSX screen.png|thumb|left|screen]] | ||
[[File:GLX MSX box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|box]] | [[File:GLX MSX box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|box]] | ||
Developed by Namco in 1984. Published by Bug Byte in the United Kingdom. Note that the bottom Galaxians are green instead of blue. | Developed by Namco in 1984. Published by Bug Byte in the United Kingdom. Note that the bottom Galaxians are green instead of blue. | ||
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==NES== | ==NES== | ||
[[File:GLX NES screen.png|thumb|left|NES]] | [[File:GLX NES screen.png|thumb|left|NES]] | ||
[[File:GLX NFC box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|Famicom box]] | [[File:GLX NFC box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|Famicom box]] | ||
Developed by Namco in 1984. The very first Famicom game that Namco developed. Note that the bottom Galaxians are green instead of blue. | Developed by Namco in 1984. The very first Famicom game that Namco developed. Note that the bottom Galaxians are green instead of blue. | ||
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==PC== | ==PC== | ||
[[File:GLX PC screen. | [[File:GLX PC screen.gif|thumb|left|screen]] | ||
[[File:GLX IBM box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|IBM PC]] | [[File:GLX IBM box.jpg|thumb|120px|right|IBM PC]] | ||
Developed by Atari in 1983. | Developed by Atari in 1983. | ||
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==Noteworthy== | ==Noteworthy== | ||
===Apple II=== | ===Apple II=== | ||
[[File:Galactic Typhoon AP2. | [[File:Galactic Typhoon AP2.PNG|thumb|left|Alien Typhoon]] | ||
Programmed by Suzuki for the Apple II, and published by Broderbund in 1980. Originally entitled Galaxian, the name was changed to Alien Rain to avoid a lawsuit. An enchanced version called Alien Typhoon, released the following year, features more aliens, but also more slow down. Generally considered better than Atarisoft's official Galaxian port. | Programmed by Suzuki for the Apple II, and published by Broderbund in 1980. Originally entitled Galaxian, the name was changed to Alien Rain to avoid a lawsuit. An enchanced version called Alien Typhoon, released the following year, features more aliens, but also more slow down. Generally considered better than Atarisoft's official Galaxian port. | ||
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===Atari 2600=== | ===Atari 2600=== | ||
[[File:Galaxian Expanded 2600 hack.png|thumb|left|Galaxian Expanded]] | [[File:Galaxian Expanded 2600 hack.png|thumb|left|Galaxian Expanded]] | ||
Although the Atari 2600 conversion of Galaxian was fairly accurate, in 2010, Atari 2600 hacker Kevinmos3 and Nukey Shay teamed up to enhance the original conversion of the game and make it more faithful to the arcade version. They added a complete attract mode that mimics the behavior of the arcade very well. They removed the border which appears around the screen, and edited the ship and enemy sprites so that they resemble the arcade graphics more closely. The hack is entitled [http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/168307-galaxian-expanded/ Galaxian Expanded]. | Although the Atari 2600 conversion of Galaxian was fairly accurate, in 2010, Atari 2600 hacker Kevinmos3 and Nukey Shay teamed up to enhance the original conversion of the game and make it more faithful to the arcade version. They added a complete attract mode that mimics the behavior of the arcade very well. They removed the border which appears around the screen, and edited the ship and enemy sprites so that they resemble the arcade graphics more closely. The hack is entitled [http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/168307-galaxian-expanded/ Galaxian Expanded]. | ||
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===Atari 800=== | ===Atari 800=== | ||
[[File:Galactic Chase A800.png|thumb|left|Galactic Chase]] | [[File:Galactic Chase A800.png|thumb|left|Galactic Chase]] | ||
Programmed by Anthony Weber in 1981 for the Atari 400/800 computer. Generally considered better than Atari's official Galaxian release. Features less annoying sound effects. | Programmed by Anthony Weber in 1981 for the Atari 400/800 computer. Generally considered better than Atari's official Galaxian release. Features less annoying sound effects. | ||
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===Bally Astrocade=== | ===Bally Astrocade=== | ||
[[File:Galactic Invasion astrocade.png|thumb|left|Galactic Invasion]] | [[File:Galactic Invasion astrocade.png|thumb|left|Galactic Invasion]] | ||
Developed for the Bally Astrocade by programmers at Bally Midway. Although Midway had the distribution rights to Galaxian in the arcade, they did not have the home rights to the title. They produced this version and renamed it, although it still appears as Galaxian on the menu screen when the system is turned on. | Developed for the Bally Astrocade by programmers at Bally Midway. Although Midway had the distribution rights to Galaxian in the arcade, they did not have the home rights to the title. They produced this version and renamed it, although it still appears as Galaxian on the menu screen when the system is turned on. | ||
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===Commodore VIC-20=== | ===Commodore VIC-20=== | ||