Galaga 30th Collection

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Galaga 30th Collection
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Developer(s) Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s) Namco Bandai Games
Series Galaxian
Platform(s) iOS
ReleaseJune 9, 2011 [1]
Genre(s) Fixed shooter
Mode(s) Single-player

Galaga 30th Collection [lower-alpha 1] is a 2011 video game compilation published for iOS devices by Namco Bandai Games. It was created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Galaga . [2]

Contents

It allows users to play remakes of the games in the Galaxian series. [3] It is free to download and comes with Galaga's predecessor, Galaxian . [4] The remakes of Galaga , Gaplus , and Galaga '88 are available as in-app purchases either separately or as a bundle. [5] The graphics from the original games are shaded to look "glossy", and music is added to parts that did not have music in the original games. [6] The application has also a one and a half minute long CGI video that plays as an intro before the title screen which [7] features "Galaga points" and is collected as the games are played and are used to unlock various consumable power-ups and special arcade cabinet designs, including the original art for each game. [5]

The application was pulled from the App Store on March 31, 2017. [8]

Reception

Galaga 30th Collection was listed as an honorable mention for Gamasutra's Top 10 Games Of The Year for 2011. [15]

Notes

  1. Japanese: ギャラガ30コレクション, Hepburn: Gyaraga 30 Korekushon

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