Galaga 30th Collection
Developer(s)Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
SeriesGalaxian
Platform(s)iOS
ReleaseJune 9, 2011[1]
Genre(s)Fixed shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Galaga 30th Collection[a] is a 2011 video game compilation published for iOS devices by Namco Bandai Games. It was created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Galaga.[2]

It allows users to play remakes of the games in the Galaxian series.[3] It is free to download and comes with Galaga's predecessor, Galaxian.[4] The remakes of Galaga, Gaplus, and Galaga '88 are available as in-app purchases either separately or as a bundle.[5] The graphics from the original games are shaded to look "glossy", and music is added to parts that did not have music in the original games.[6] The application has also a one and a half minute long CGI video that plays as an intro before the title screen which[7] features "Galaga points" and is collected as the games are played and are used to unlock various consumable power-ups and special arcade cabinet designs, including the original art for each game.[5]

The application was pulled from the App Store on March 31, 2017.[8]

Reception

Galaga 30th Collection was listed as an honorable mention for Gamasutra's Top 10 Games Of The Year for 2011.[15]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: ギャラガ30コレクション, Hepburn: Gyaraga 30 Korekushon

References

  1. ^ Nakano, Shinji (June 6, 2011). "バンダイナムコ、iPhone/iPod touch/iPad「Galaga 30th Collection」". Game Watch (in Japanese). Impress Group. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ IGN Staff (June 6, 2011). "New Galaga Titles Arrive This Summer to Commemorate 30th Anniversary". IGN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Jones, Darran (August 18, 2011). "Galaga 30th Anniversary". No. 93. Imagine Publishing. Retro Gamer. pp. 60–65. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Galaga 30th Collection (iOS)" (in Japanese). Namco Bandai Games. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b Tan, Maurice (June 9, 2011). "E3: Galaga 30th Anniversary hits iOS with free Galaxian". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Crecente, Brian (June 7, 2011). "Tiny Ships, Tiny Aliens, Tiny Galaga 30th Collection". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "ギャラガ生誕30周年。iPhone/iPad向けに「Galaga 30th Collection」配信開始". 4Gamer.net. Aetas. June 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Galaga 30th Collection". iTunes. Apple. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "Galaga 30th Collection for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 28, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Reed, Kristan (July 25, 2011). "Mobile Games Roundup • Page 3". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Barnholt, Ray (June 22, 2011). "Review: Galaga 30th Collection (iOS)". GamePro. International Data Group. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  12. ^ McCaskill, Steve (June 15, 2011). "Game Review - Galaga 30th Collection". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  13. ^ Patterson, Blake (June 10, 2011). "'Galaga 30th Collection' – Namco Brings the Galaga Series to iOS". Touch Arcade. MacRumors. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  14. ^ Webster, Andrew (June 21, 2011). "Galaga 30th Collection Review". Slide to Play. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  15. ^ Gamasutra Staff (December 23, 2011). "Gamasutra's Best Of 2011: Top 10 Games Of The Year". Gamasutra. UBM Technology Group. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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