Nice review - I think I will have to pick this one up since it's only 5 bucks, I mean 400 MS Points....I'm no noob!!
A Blast from the Past: Galaga Review
Game Review | December 1, 2009 2:25 am
By AJ
Oh how I love vintage games. Galaga is something that most of the new gamers know absolutely nothing about but when it comes to the 'old timers' it's something that's just as high up there as Ms Pac-Man and Pong. Due to it's simple achievements, most gamers wouldn't give this game a chance upon seeing the graphics or playing the demo, unless of course you are a completionist.
With a simple button layout and control style even the most casual gamer could take on this XBLA game and probably get the 12 achievements worth 200 gamerscore in anywhere between an hour to two hours. The game is reasonably priced at 400 MS points (5 dollars for the noobs).
The graphics really give you that nostalgic feel and when you play it you can almost imagine what your parents or relatives felt like when they were playing this bottom scroller. The controls as mentioned are very simple with the left joystick the only means of navigating your space ship left or right to dodge alien attacks and ships. The fire button being A or B (rapid fire) and that's really all that needs to be said.
The levels get progressively harder but this game is a lot of fun, the replay value is also rather high because you can start from different levels already beaten making this game very relaxing because if you mess up, just start over at the same level! I give the game a 7.0 out of 10 for that great vintage feel.
Well if anyone else has anything to add, feel free to discuss it here and play the demo first if you don't believe how fun it is.
With a simple button layout and control style even the most casual gamer could take on this XBLA game and probably get the 12 achievements worth 200 gamerscore in anywhere between an hour to two hours. The game is reasonably priced at 400 MS points (5 dollars for the noobs).
The graphics really give you that nostalgic feel and when you play it you can almost imagine what your parents or relatives felt like when they were playing this bottom scroller. The controls as mentioned are very simple with the left joystick the only means of navigating your space ship left or right to dodge alien attacks and ships. The fire button being A or B (rapid fire) and that's really all that needs to be said.
The levels get progressively harder but this game is a lot of fun, the replay value is also rather high because you can start from different levels already beaten making this game very relaxing because if you mess up, just start over at the same level! I give the game a 7.0 out of 10 for that great vintage feel.
Well if anyone else has anything to add, feel free to discuss it here and play the demo first if you don't believe how fun it is.
Reviewed: GALAGA
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way to make me feel old!!!
They were all watching me play and they all thought it was sooo funny.
