Galaga Timeline ( Real )

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July 1981

Release of Galaga

Galaga, a fixed shooter arcade game developed and published by Namco, was released in Japan.

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October 1981

North American Release of Galaga

Galaga was released in North America by Midway Manufacturing.

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1995

Inclusion of Galaga in Namco Museum Compilation

Galaga was included in Namco Museum, a series of video game compilations featuring classic Namco arcade games.

game_release
January 9, 2008

Release of Galaga Legions

Namco released Galaga Legions, a modern reimagining of the original Galaga game on Xbox Live Arcade.

anniversary
July 2021

Galaga's 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Various celebrations and re-releases commemorated the 40th anniversary of Galaga.

Galaga Timeline ( Fictional )

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Year 2145, Sector 17

First Encounter with the Galaga Swarm

The player's space fighter encounters the Galaga alien fleet for the first time, marking the beginning of hostilities.

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Year 2146, Sector 18

Development of Dual Fighter Upgrade

The player's ship gains the capability to rescue captured fighters and combine them into a more powerful Dual Fighter.

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Year 2147, Sector 19

Galaga Command Ship Appears

Introduction of the Galaga Command Ship enemies that can capture the player's fighter, raising the stakes of battle.

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Year 2148, Sector 21

Major Assault on Galactic Outpost Alpha

Galaga fleet launches a large-scale attack on Galactic Outpost Alpha, requiring urgent defense by player's squadron.

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Year 2148, Sector 21

Rescue and Integration of Captured Fighters

The player successfully rescues captured fighters from the Command Ships, integrating them to enhance firepower.

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Year 2149, Sector 22

Final Showdown with Galaga Mothership

The player's forces engage the Galaga Mothership in an epic battle to end the relentless invasion.