# List of Galaxian video games

Galaxian is a shoot'em up video game franchise developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Namco. Some entries were outsourced to other developers, such as Hasbro Interactive, Bandai and Paladin Studios. The series first began in 1979 with the arcade game Galaxian, which was Namco's first major hit in the video game industry, seeing ports for multiple home consoles, handheld systems and mobile phones. Most games in the series have been fixed shooters, although some have delved into other genres such as rail shooters and twin-stick shooters. Entries in the franchise have been ported to several home consoles and included in many Namco video game compilations for multiple platforms. Galaxian is one of the most successful arcade games of its time, selling over 50,000 arcade cabinets in North America alone.
Galaxian and its sequel Galaga are cited as some of the most influential games of the genre, the latter being called one of the greatest video games ever made by many publications. Later entries in the series have been met with a more mixed reception — some, such as Galaga Legions and its DX update, have been praised for expanding upon the gameplay in earlier titles, while others, such as Galaga: Destination Earth, were criticized for being poor updates of the original. The success of the series has lend itself to other forms of media, including soundtrack CDs, apparel, garage kits and literature. Including re-releases, the Galaxian franchise has sold over 12 million copies, making it one of Bandai Namco's best-selling franchises of all time.

## Arcade games

| Title | Details |
| Galaxian Original release date(s): JP: November 1979NA: April 5, 1980 | Release years by system: 1979 – Arcade (Namco Galaxian) 1982 – Atari 8-bit, tabletop LCD game 1983 – Atari 2600, Atari 5200, VIC-20 1984 – Family Computer, MSX 1990 – Famicom Disk System 1995 – Game Boy (Galaga & Galaxian) 1997 – LCD pocket game 2001 – Mobile phone 2009 – Wii Virtual Console |
| Galaxian Original release date(s): JP: November 1979NA: April 5, 1980 | Notes: Designed by Kazunori Sawano Distributed in North America by Midway Games Cited as one of the first video games to use RGB, through its colorful enemy designs and explosions One of the most successful video games of its time Sold 50,000 arcade cabinets in North America by 1982 The tabletop unit was produced by Coleco, selling over one million units The LCD game was produced by Bandai as part of their MameGame series |
| Galaga Original release date(s): JP: September 1981NA: October 1981 | Release years by system: 1981 – Arcade (Namco Galaga) 1984 – Family Computer, MSX 1987 – Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari 7800 1990 – Famicom Disk System 1995 – Game Boy (Galaga & Galaxian) 2007 – Xbox 360 2009 – Wii Virtual Console 2011 – Roku 2013 – 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console 2016 – PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC |
| Galaga Original release date(s): JP: September 1981NA: October 1981 | Notes: Designed by Shigeru Yokoyama Distributed in North America by Midway Games Listed by several publications as one of the greatest video games of all time One of the most popular titles during the golden age of arcade video games The SG-1000 conversion was developed by Sega and titled Sega-Galaga |
| Gaplus Original release date(s): JP: April 1984NA: October 1984 | Release years by system: 1984 – Arcade (Namco Phozon) 1987 – Commodore 64 2007 – Mobile phone 2009 – Wii Virtual Console 2020 – Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Gaplus Original release date(s): JP: April 1984NA: October 1984 | Notes: Distributed in North America by Midway Games A conversion kit was released that renamed it to Galaga 3 One of the first games released for the Wii Virtual Console Arcade, alongside Star Force, Mappy and The Tower of Druaga |
| Galaga '88 Original release date(s): JP: December 1987NA: 1988 | Release years by system: 1987 – Arcade (Namco System 1) 1988 – PC-Engine 1990 – TurboGrafx-16, Sharp X68000 1991 – Game Gear 2008 – Mobile phone 2009 – Wii Virtual Console 2011 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Galaga '88 Original release date(s): JP: December 1987NA: 1988 | Notes: Distributed in North America by Atari Games The TurboGrafx-16 version is named Galaga '90 in North America The Game Gear handheld port is named Galaga '91 in Japan and North America, and Galaga 2 in Europe |
| Galaxian3: Project Dragoon Original release date(s): JP: April 1, 1990WW: 1992 | Release years by system: 1990 – Attraction 1992 – Arcade (Namco Theater 6) 1996 – PlayStation 2013 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Galaxian3: Project Dragoon Original release date(s): JP: April 1, 1990WW: 1992 | Notes: Originally built as a theme park attraction for Expo '90, later moved to Namco's Wonder Eggs park in 1992 3D rail shooter that supported up to 28 players A port for the Panasonic 3DO was announced in 1994 but never released |
| Attack of the Zolgear Original release date(s): WW: 1994 | Release years by system: 1994 – Arcade (Namco Theater 6) |
| Attack of the Zolgear Original release date(s): WW: 1994 | Notes: Sequel to Galaxian3: Project Dragoon Released as a conversion kit for the arcade version |
| Galaga Arrangement Original release date(s): JP: November 1995NA: 1995 | Release years by system: 1995 – Arcade (Namco ND-1) |
| Galaga Arrangement Original release date(s): JP: November 1995NA: 1995 | Notes: Released as part of the compilation Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 Remake of Galaga with two-player co-op and power-up items Later released for the Namco Museum compilation on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube in 2001 |
| Galaxian Fever Original release date(s): JP: July 14, 2000 | Release years by system: 2000 – Arcade |
| Galaxian Fever Original release date(s): JP: July 14, 2000 | Notes: Medal game released in Japan Part of Namco's Shooting Medal series Players used an attached gun to shoot coins at on-screen targets |
| Mass Destruction VR Shooting: Galaga Fever Original release date(s): JP: March 6, 2018 | Release years by system: 2018 – Arcade |
| Mass Destruction VR Shooting: Galaga Fever Original release date(s): JP: March 6, 2018 | Notes: Virtual-reality adaptation of Galaga Released for Bandai Namco's "VR Zone" arcade centers |

## Home console and handheld games

| Title | Details |
| Galaga & Galaxian Original release date(s): JP: July 14, 1995NA: June 26, 1996 | Release years by system: 1995 – Game Boy |
| Galaga & Galaxian Original release date(s): JP: July 14, 1995NA: June 26, 1996 | Notes: Includes ports of Galaxian and Galaga Published in North America by Nintendo Features support for the Super Game Boy |
| The Rising of Gourb Original release date(s): JP: April 4, 1996EU: 1996 | Release years by system: 1996 – PlayStation |
| The Rising of Gourb Original release date(s): JP: April 4, 1996EU: 1996 | Notes: Second sequel to Galaxian3 Released as a bonus game in the PlayStation conversion of Galaxian3 |
| SD Gundam: Over Galaxian Original release date(s): JP: June 28, 1996 | Release years by system: 1996 – PlayStation |
| SD Gundam: Over Galaxian Original release date(s): JP: June 28, 1996 | Notes: 3D remake of Galaxian using characters from the Gundam series Developed and published by Bandai |
| Galaga: Destination Earth Original release date(s): NA: September 2000 | Release years by system: 2000 – PlayStation, PC, Game Boy Color |
| Galaga: Destination Earth Original release date(s): NA: September 2000 | Notes: Published by Hasbro Interactive Features third-person and side-scrolling stages alongside a typical top-down view The Game Boy Color version features the standard Galaga gameplay with scrolling backgrounds |
| Galaga Arrangement Original release date(s): JP: February 24, 2005NA: August 23, 2005EU: December 9, 2005 | Release years by system: 2005 – PlayStation Portable |
| Galaga Arrangement Original release date(s): JP: February 24, 2005NA: August 23, 2005EU: December 9, 2005 | Notes: Remake of Galaga with power-up items and boss fights Released as part of Namco Museum Battle Collection Included in Namco Museum Virtual Arcade for the Xbox 360 Not to be confused with the Galaga Arrangement found in Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 |
| Galaga Legions Original release date(s): WW: August 20, 2008 | Release years by system: 2008 – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Galaga Legions Original release date(s): WW: August 20, 2008 | Notes: Directed by Tadashi Iguchi Twin-stick shooter game focusing on score attack Included in the 2011 Nintendo 3DS compilation Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions |
| Galaga Legions DX Original release date(s): WW: June 29, 2011 | Release years by system: 2011 – Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 2012 – Windows Phone |
| Galaga Legions DX Original release date(s): WW: June 29, 2011 | Notes: Directed by Tadashi Iguchi Direct sequel to Galaga Legions One of only two games published under the Namco Generations label, the other being Pac-Man Championship Edition DX |

## Mobile games

| Title | Details |
| Galaxian Mini Original release date(s): WW: 2002 | Release years by system: 2000 – Mobile phone |
| Galaxian Mini Original release date(s): WW: 2002 | Notes: "Miniature" remake of Galaxian Gameplay involves shooting down small formations of diving enemies |
| Galaga Remix Original release date(s): WW: March 31, 2009 | Release years by system: 2009 – iOS |
| Galaga Remix Original release date(s): WW: March 31, 2009 | Notes: Features ports of Galaga and the PSP Galaga Arrangement Delisted from the App Store on March 31, 2015 |
| Galaga 30th Collection Original release date(s): WW: July 3, 2011 | Release years by system: 2011 – iOS |
| Galaga 30th Collection Original release date(s): WW: July 3, 2011 | Notes: Includes remakes of Galaxian, Galaga, Gaplus and Galaga '88 Made to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. |
| Galaga Kai Original release date(s): JP: November 1, 2011 | Release years by system: 2011 – Mobile phone |
| Galaga Kai Original release date(s): JP: November 1, 2011 | Notes: Mobile phone remake of Galaga exclusive to Japan Features stages based on other Namco properties, such as Pac-Man, Xevious and Mappy |
| Galaga: Special Edition Original release date(s): NA: 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Android |
| Galaga: Special Edition Original release date(s): NA: 2012 | Notes: Modern remake of Galaga Also known as Galaga X |
| Space Galaga Original release date(s): JP: April 29, 2014NA: June 16, 2015 | Release years by system: 2014 – iOS |
| Space Galaga Original release date(s): JP: April 29, 2014NA: June 16, 2015 | Notes: Based on the anime series Space Dandy The North American release is titled Space Galaga International Edition Later rebranded as Super Space Galaga |
| Galaga Wars Original release date(s): WW: November 1, 2016 | Release years by system: 2016 – iOS |
| Galaga Wars Original release date(s): WW: November 1, 2016 | Notes: Developed by Paladin Studios Features ships from other Namco video games, including Starblade and Xevious An updated version, Galaga Wars+ is coming exclusively to Apple Arcade |

## Other titles

| Title | Details |
| Gorf Original release date(s): NA: February 1981EU: 1981 | Release years by system: 1981 – Arcade (Bally Astrocade) 1982 – Atari 2600, VIC-20 1983 – Atari 5200 |
| Gorf Original release date(s): NA: February 1981EU: 1981 | Notes: Developed and published by Midway Games Features a stage based on Galaxian, which was removed from all home releases due to copyright issues |
| Galaxian 2 Original release date(s): NA: 1981 | Release years by system: 1981 – Handheld game |
| Galaxian 2 Original release date(s): NA: 1981 | Notes: Handheld developed by Entex Industries Named after its multiplayer gameplay |
| Cosmo Gang the Video Original release date(s): JP: March 1992NA: 1992 | Release years by system: 1992 – Arcade (Namco System 2), Super Famicom 2009 – Wii Virtual Console |
| Cosmo Gang the Video Original release date(s): JP: March 1992NA: 1992 | Notes: Galaxian-inspired parody game Features characters from a 1990 redemption arcade game |
| Galaxian Heroes Original release date(s): WW: Unreleased | Release years by system: |
| Galaxian Heroes Original release date(s): WW: Unreleased | Notes: Was being developed by Project Aces, known for creating the Ace Combat series First teased on March 11, 2015 Development is being kept secret |