| Galaxy Invasion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Publisher(s) | Big Five Software |
| Programmer(s) | Bill Hogue Jeff Konyu [1] |
| Platform(s) | TRS-80 |
| Release | 1980 |
| Genre(s) | Fixed shooter |
Galaxy Invasion is a clone of Namco's Galaxian arcade game written by Big Five Software founders Bill Hogue and Jeff Konyu for the TRS-80 16K and published in 1980. [1] [2] It is the first game from Big Five to include sound and music. [1] Galaxy Invasion was followed by an enhanced version in 1982, Galaxy Invasion Plus, which includes voice. [3]
Galaxy Invasion is a game of defending a lone missile base from alien ships. [4]
Jon Mishcon reviewed Galaxy Invasion in The Space Gamer No. 35. [4] Johnson commented that "this is one of those very rare state-of-the-art game programs. A wonderful program. A better than wonderful game. Buy it immediately." [4]
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