Game of the Month: September 2019 Galaga 90

[geise]

GALAGA 90

Late on this one, but lets do this!

Bring it Necro!

[roflmao]

Hey all! I've been away too long, but this looks like a good way to get back into the swing of things. I've always loved Galaga '88/'90 but gave never gotten close to finishing it, and I know some of you have. Maybe spending some quality time with it again will help me break the curse!

[majors]

Hey all! I've been away too long

Obey always welcomes you back just like the prodigal son.

Galaga 88/90 is a solid game with a good fresh approach to the tried and true gameplay. I hope to get a few games in myself this month.

[Necromancer]

Fuck yeah, galaga!  Top score gets nerd bragging rights?

[roflmao]

Well, I'm not off to a very good start. But let's get the ball rolling!

96,910

[Necromancer]

My best today is 318,620.  I didn't bother with a screenie, though, as I'm sure I can do better.

[Necromancer]

PS - goose is the default no. 7 high score.   

[majors]

I got a few hours in over the weekend. Managed to reach 1-27 once, took the "easy" route, no warps. I definitely welcome the GoW challenge to actually get some quality time in it, since it's been sitting on my shelf as a Turbochip, then traded it out for a HuCard for over 25 years. Looking forward to getting more games in and maybe getting a credit roll...just need to keep my eyes on the enemy shots near my ship more closely. After that, I may look at a score attack run, there seems to be lot's of extra bonus options to crank up the points.

[NotNightwolf]

This is a great game. 88 is the proper name though. AYAYA.

[cabbage]

Couldn't find my copy of Galaga 88 so I flashed it and played a quick game: 213,160.
Really makes me wish I still had a decent PCE joystick.

[ceti alpha]

I love the game of the month idea! 

I'll have to fire up the Turbob for some Galaga action. This is a score from the Galaga 90 competition from the days of yore. But I will do my best to top it. The key is to not go nuts firing at everything. Let the bugs make their formation and be as precise as possible to get bigger scores on enemies. Oh, and taking the warps is key as well.

[Necromancer]

Fresh score is 358460 at the first bit of the last area (no warps).  I start with double ship.  What about you guys?

[Necromancer]

The gauntlet is down, bitches.   

[ceti alpha]

Fresh score is 358460 at the first bit of the last area (no warps).  I start with double ship.  What about you guys?

I can't remember. I think I start with a single ship. 

[majors]

No warp run, not going for score and just gunning down enemies fast as I can I got 487,690. I've been working on a warp run, but I keep topping out at level 20-21. Those "stone" bugs throw in a monkey wrench.

I've noticed that the multi shots of the dual or triple ship will not shoot threw a gap in enemies. It's like the shots act as one bullet.