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10 Masterpiece '80s Arcade Games Better Than Galaga
Galaga's arcade rivals: 10 games that outshone the classic shooter.
In brief
Galaga's arcade rivals: 10 games that outshone the classic shooter. Galaga's arcade rivals include Galaxian, Space Invaders, Gorf, Space Wars, Asteroids, Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Paperboy, and Pac-Man, all iconic games from the 1970s and 1980s. Originally reported by CBR.
Galaga's arcade rivals
Galaga is the classic arcade shooter most people think of when asked about space shooters.
Galaxian came first
Galaxian was the pioneering fixed shooter for arcades in the 1970s, before Galaga.
Space Invaders competition
Space Invaders was the first fixed shooter that helped start the arcade shooter genre.
Gorf's complex gameplay
Gorf offers multiple missions and wormholes for players to complete.
Space Wars multiplayer focus
Space Wars was designed for two players with different ships and weapons.
Asteroids space challenges
Asteroids uses giant asteroids as the primary enemy in space gameplay.
Mario Bros platforming
Mario Bros features plumber brothers chasing turtles in New York sewers.
Donkey Kong rescue mission
Donkey Kong has Mario rescuing Pauline from giant barrels.
Frogger highway challenge
Frogger requires players to guide a frog across a busy highway.
Paperboy delivery challenges
Paperboy tasks players with delivering newspapers without breaking windows.
Pac-Man maze challenge
Pac-Man requires players to eat pellets without getting caught by ghosts.
The one thing
Galaga's arcade rivals include Galaxian, Space Invaders, Gorf, Space Wars, Asteroids, Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Paperboy, and Pac-Man, all iconic games from the 1970s and 1980s.
