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{{sub-stub}}'''''Galaga '91''''' (ギャラガ’９１), known as '''''Galaga 2'''''  in Europe, is a sequel to [[Namco]]'s 1981 arcade classic, ''Galaga'' (brought to the [[SG-1000]] as ''[[Sega Galaga]]''). It is actually a port of ''Galaga '88'', released in arcades in 1988. The game was brought to the [[Sega Game Gear]] in 1991, and was hence retitled, though there is still some confusion to be had as ''Galaga'' was originally intended to be a sequel to the 1979 game, ''Galaxian''. It was not released in North America.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Galaga '91''''' (ギャラガ’９１) is a sequel to [[Namco]]'s 1981 arcade classic, ''Galaga'' (brought to the [[SG-1000]] as ''[[Sega-Galaga]]''). It is actually a port of ''Galaga '88'', originally released in arcades in 1988, retitled to reflect its Sega Game Gear release of 1991.
  
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''Galaga '91'' builds on the formula seen in ''Galaga'' but also that of ''Gaplus'' (which confusingly is sometimes called ''Galaga 3'').
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''Galaga '91'' can cause confusion not just because of its arcade origins three years prior, but because in Europe, this Game Gear version was retitled (again) as '''''Galaga 2''''', being marketed as a direct sequel to ''Galaga''. It is, however, the fourth game in the series; being preceeded by the 1979 arcade game, ''[[Galaxian]]'', ''Galaga'' in 1981 and finally ''Gaplus'' in 1984 (sometimes called ''Galaga 3'' - an equally misleading title). To make matters worse, Namco released an arcade sequel called ''Galaxian³'' (also known as ''Galaxian 3''') in 1990, and the TurboGrafx-16 port of ''Galaga '88/'91'' is called ''Galaga '90''. More recent games have opted to avoid numbering systems and always use the ''Galaga'' name.
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''Galaga '88/'91'' builds on the gameplay seen in ''Galaxian'', ''Galaga'' and ''Gaplus'', the most notable addition being the inclusion of more detailed backgrounds (as opposed to coloured scrolling starfields). The Game Gear version was not released in North America.
  
 
==Physical Scans==
 
==Physical Scans==

Revision as of 16:11, 8 January 2015

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Galaga '91
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Namco
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code

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Galaga '91 (ギャラガ’９１) is a sequel to Namco's 1981 arcade classic, Galaga (brought to the SG-1000 as Sega-Galaga). It is actually a port of Galaga '88, originally released in arcades in 1988, retitled to reflect its Sega Game Gear release of 1991.

Galaga '91 can cause confusion not just because of its arcade origins three years prior, but because in Europe, this Game Gear version was retitled (again) as Galaga 2, being marketed as a direct sequel to Galaga. It is, however, the fourth game in the series; being preceeded by the 1979 arcade game, Galaxian, Galaga in 1981 and finally Gaplus in 1984 (sometimes called Galaga 3 - an equally misleading title). To make matters worse, Namco released an arcade sequel called Galaxian³ (also known as Galaxian 3') in 1990, and the TurboGrafx-16 port of Galaga '88/'91 is called Galaga '90. More recent games have opted to avoid numbering systems and always use the Galaga name.

Galaga '88/'91 builds on the gameplay seen in Galaxian, Galaga and Gaplus, the most notable addition being the inclusion of more detailed backgrounds (as opposed to coloured scrolling starfields). The Game Gear version was not released in North America.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №53, p93
84 №123, pGo!20
20 №4, p62
90 №22, p131
77 №33, p106
57 №3, p70
60 №22, p69
65 №5, p12
Sega Game Gear
 64
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[1]
ACE (UK)
50
[2]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
63
[3]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
63
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
84
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
50
[6]
Game Mania (UK)
83
[7]
Gamers (DE)
73
[8]
Gamers (DE)
73
[9]
Game Zone (UK) NTSC-J
20
[10]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[11]
Joypad (FR)
85
[12]
Joypad (FR) PAL
74
[13]
Joystick (FR)
90
[14]
Mega Force (FR)
74
[15]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
85
[16]
Player One (FR)
77
[17]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
57
[18]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
63
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
60
[20]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[21]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
65
[22]
Sega Game Gear
 67
Based on
22 reviews

Galaga '91

Game Gear, EU
Galaga2 GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Game Gear, JP
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Cover
Galaga91 GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart
  1. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 122
  2. ↑ ACE, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-08), page 93
  3. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 39
  4. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 148
  5. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1992 (Go! Issue 4)" (UK; 1992-01-15), page 20
  6. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-11-01" (JP; 1991-10-18), page 39
  7. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 70
  8. ↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 38
  9. ↑ Gamers, "August/September 1993" (DE; 1993-07-23), page 67
  10. ↑ Game Zone, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-24), page 62
  11. ↑ Hippon Super, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-05), page 89
  12. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 106
  13. ↑ Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 112
  14. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1991" (FR; 1991-1x-xx), page 131
  15. ↑ Mega Force, "Ete 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 138
  16. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 143
  17. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 106
  18. ↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-12), page 70
  19. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74
  20. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 65
  21. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  22. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "24th July 1993" (UK; 1993-07-24), page 12
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