Sega-Galaga

Sega-Galaga

Aka: セガ・ギャラガ
Console: SEGA SG-1000
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Namco
Publisher(s): Sega
Release Date: 1983-01-01
Players: 2
Co-op: No
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Shooter

Sega-Galaga is the SG-1000 port of Galaga, and is strangely the only port to receive a name change.

The player pilots a starship and must destroy all the on-screen enemies, similar to Space Invaders and Galaxian. However, the enemies in Galaga have the power to steal your ship to use as reinforcements (meaning the player loses a life). However, if you are able to destroy the enemy who has captured your ship, you are able to pilot both ships at once, doubling your firepower at the expense of being a bigger target.

Though Sega-Galaga is essentially the same game as the arcade original, the limitations of the SG-1000 means the graphics and sound are not quite as advanced. Also the "challenging stages" have been omitted, meaning each stage is identical to the last.