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I heard John mention that he might be getting a Galaga and I personally think Galaxian is a better basement game. What do you guys think?

I voted for Galaga, great title with a lot of depth. couldn't go for Galaxian because it's sound effects annoy me after a round or two.

I voted for Galaxian, its one of my favorite games! Did not understand it at first thou, but once you get in to it i think its less "spray and pray" than the competition.

Both, lose the dart board. :D

I like both games but Galaga to me is just so much more refined!

Lol! Completely agree.

But Galaga is more boring for me personally because it is so easy where Galaxian is much more challenging which makes it a better game for me. I also think Galaxian is one of the best cabinets ever.

Galaga is king
I find galaxian a bit boring after a while but it's a iconic game
If you have room for both then that's great.
Personally I prefer space invaders part two of galaxian

I agree. Go with your instinct.

yeah dump both and get a Pleiads instead or a vanguard because vanguard FUCKING ROCKS

Who sayd you f***ing  fanboys would have a vote on what the man gets in his basement?

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My opinion on this has changed.

I am a diehard for games in this genre. And I have a space invaders, Galaxian, Galaga, Gaplus, and Galaga '88 cabinet as well as a bunch of board of other games.

When I got into this hobby I was of the opinion that Galaga was the best and that Galaxian was boring. Galaga was the first game I got.

Then I got a Gaplus and realized how much deeper it is.

Then I got a Galaga '88 because I always wanted one.

Then I got a space invaders for free and then I found a beautiful Galaxian.

Now that I have all of them I can say I appreciate Galaxian more than Galaga, it is show in the beginning but it ramps up and requires precision.

Galaga isn't bad but it is much more of button masher, and I'm that sense Gaplus is better than Galaga.

Galaga '88 is a masterpiece that I adore to play, and Galaga arrangement is a downgrade even though it came out after 88.

Another great game in the series is Cosmo Gang the Video. Think Galaga meets paridus.

If I were to rank them it would be like this:

Galaxian
Galaga '88
Gaplus
Galaga
Space Invaders
Galaga Arrangement

I will leave out the rarer games like Cosmo, and SI '95, even though I love them.

I had a Galaga '88. Got boring fast.

Did you beat it? what level did you warp to? if you are bored with 88 you will find that regular Galaga isn't more exciting.

I grew up playing Galaga. It's not foreign territory to me.

I wasn't questioning that you had ever played the game.


Galaga 88 is Galaga but with more, so how could 88 get boring? it confuses me that you would think that.

if Galaga is a reach-around then Galaga '88 is a reach-around with an ear tickle. ;)

The only thing that sucks about 88 is the 8 way Atari logo joystick, which is why I have my board in a stripped ( soon to be decorated) Galaxian cabinet with a proper 2 way stick.

yep, much like space invaders is better with left and right buttons.  The milliseconds between a joystick going from left to right cannot be matched by switching on two buttons, far more responsive.
Since having a space invaders and trying both methods I'm sticking with buttons "as designed".