XBLA - Galaga Legions - 800pts [Mobile/Archive]

LinkinPrime

07-29-2008, 03:24 PM

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Features

The original Galaga captivated players all over the world, and now ... it's back with Galaga Legions! But this isn't just a boring remake! Featuring table-turning game dynamics, super-slick visuals, and mind-blowingly vast waves of enemies, this is the definitive version of the arcade shooter classic!

Classic Galaga action redefined: Galaga, the classic top-down arcade shooter released by Namco in 1981, is many fans' favorite arcade game of all time. Now, completely updated and revitalized, Galaga Legions bursts onto the scene with new game dynamics and spectacular graphics.
Achievements: New achievements are offered for you to conquer. Show the world your old-school Galaga skills are new school enough to beat them!

Achievements: http://www.achieve360points.com/game/galagalegions/

From the same team that brought us Pac-Man C.E., here's hoping it turns out as good and as much fun as Pac-Man C.E. is.

benjamouth

07-29-2008, 03:32 PM

I love Galaga, but I've heard they've made it more like a scrolling schup, which worries me a bit.

Ex~

07-29-2008, 03:33 PM

Doesn't look like Galaga. Looks like a western version of your typical japanese SH'M'UP. Not that that couldn't be kind of cool. We'll see.

fart_bubble

07-29-2008, 04:55 PM

really looking forward to this, I've played the shit out the original over the years and I have high hopes for this.

Plinko

07-29-2008, 05:03 PM

I play Galaga '88/'90 daily, so I'll probably pick this up.

deadite76

07-29-2008, 06:48 PM

From the same team that brought us Pac-Man C.E., here's hoping it turns out as good and as much fun as Pac-Man C.E. is.

This is the only reason I'm even interested in this!

Chase

07-29-2008, 08:26 PM

It has been said by many writers that this game does for Galaga what Pac-Man Championship Edition did for Pac-Man. Here's hoping their analysis is accurate, as I didn't like Pac-Man until Pac-Man C.E, and don't particularly enjoy Galaga.

deadite76

07-29-2008, 08:49 PM

Danimal

07-29-2008, 09:01 PM

One week after Bionic Commando. I need to get some more MS points.

LinkinPrime

07-29-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm not a Galaga fan at all, but I never was a fan of Pac-Man...it was fun every now and then, but Pac-Man C.E. was a beast, I was hooked until I got 200pts :D. If only they had MP, I'd probably still play it.

Chase

07-29-2008, 09:42 PM

One week after Bionic Commando. I need to get some more MS points.

Braid, Bionic Commando, and Galaga Legions. Looks like I should have skipped Ticket to Ride. If only I knew that these games would be out so soon.

*scurries off to get more points*

07-30-2008, 12:58 PM

This looks interesting :D

Chase

07-31-2008, 06:50 AM

fart_bubble

07-31-2008, 08:40 AM

man I can't wait for this to come out.

As for games that would be nice with a modern update:
Q-Bert
Zoo Keeper
Burgertime
Pitfall (think of the way they did the arcade version of PoP)
Joust (with actual fight mechanics)

LinkinPrime

08-18-2008, 01:54 PM

Reminder...out this Wednesday...priced at 800pts

flybrione

08-18-2008, 02:20 PM

For those also still waiting for a demo, here's a video of its Scramble gameplay.

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/20105

It looks very psychedelic.

What game will next receive a modern update? Centipede? Perhaps an Alice in Wonderland themed Centipede? :drool:

Great Video clip thanks. I am really looking forward to picking this up on Wednesday.
This has been the greatest month of XBL arcade games ever. I have really enjoyed every game I bought and I have not even tried Bionic Commando yet.

Corvin

08-18-2008, 02:52 PM

I love me some Pac Man: CE so I'm down for this. I was never a fan of Galaga though. Here's hoping lightning strikes twice for the dev team.

rodeojones903

08-18-2008, 02:56 PM

After watching that video I am sold on it. I have 800pts and was thinking about finishing off the Invincible movies, but this is a must have for me now.

deszaras

08-18-2008, 05:33 PM

Of all the XBLA games this month, this is the one I've most looked forward to. I can't wait for Wednesday.

bigdsinferno

08-18-2008, 06:48 PM

the video looked good but it looks like you have to button mash instead of holding down the button to shoot.

Megaten

08-20-2008, 12:54 AM

I dunno, it doesn't look to stand out too much to me any more than something like Triggerheart Exelica or the various other 'bland' shooters on XBLA. I'll give the demo a whirl - but that's just not enough footage to have me sold yet...think sticking to PC shmups like the TouHou titles or Kamui might be the better option.

lilboo

08-20-2008, 01:26 AM

<- Excited to try this out

SAB-CA

08-20-2008, 01:51 AM

the video looked good but it looks like you have to button mash instead of holding down the button to shoot.

Actually, that's been addressed. The default mode for the game is automatic shooting. This way, you only have to worry about positioning duties. Hence, in the default mode, there isn't even a shoot button. However, you can select a "manual" mode, which allows you to pull the right trigger in order to shoot.

The game also has a "Classic" graphics mode, that makes the ships appear just like their own pixely selves. Doesn't seem to change the backgrounds though, just the ships.

As a fan of original Galaga (if I see the machine, it gets a few quarters!), I'm looking forward to this, not as much as many other games this month, but I still welcome it. This is a good, simple game to play before the possible time-drain that will be Castle Crashers (depending on how complex their unlocking methods are...)!!

I dunno, it doesn't look to stand out too much to me any more than something like Triggerheart Exelica or the various other 'bland' shooters on XBLA.

You know, I rather like Triggerheart. I find myself playing it more than Ikaruga, since THE feels.... fun and challenging, but Ikaruga just feels like an amazing amount of memorization and planning. THE and Omega Five are probably my most played "Just to have fun and relax" games in the arcade...

porieux

08-20-2008, 04:34 AM

If this was really made by the Pac-Man CE team then I think it has a pretty high chance of being awesome. Can't wait to try the demo.

JDUB X

08-20-2008, 06:30 AM

This game is the very definition of awesome!

Shan82

08-20-2008, 06:32 AM

Just picked this up about 20 minutes ago or so, and after completing the first level, I think it's AWESOME! :) They kept the feel of the old game but added a whole new dynamic to it...! ;) Definitely worth the 800 pts and another casual game to jump into when I have some free time!! YAY!

SAB-CA

08-20-2008, 09:20 AM

This game is the very definition of awesome!

Just picked this up about 20 minutes ago or so, and after completing the first level, I think it's AWESOME! :) They kept the feel of the old game but added a whole new dynamic to it...! ;) Definitely worth the 800 pts and another casual game to jump into when I have some free time!! YAY!

I have to agree with you both ^_^ I went ahead and purchased it as well. It's got a nice mix of "memory work" and "by the skin of your teeth action" to it. The Tutorial and Demonstration in the free Demo do a good job showing one how to play the game, and how to get out of tight situations.

I'm hoping each stage you clear earns you new skins for the game; they're a great idea! I love playing with the classic Galaga designs.

Man, some of the enemy patters are truly awe-inspiring; When you see 100s of enemies spiraling around you, with no slowdown or any of the old tell-tale effects of so much activity, it really does feel like an evolution.

I feel the enemy patterns are tightly made, and have a nice flow to them. It doesn't feel like a cheap cash-in at all, to me. It feels like well plotted, refined gameplay.

pop311

08-20-2008, 09:53 AM

The game is completely different from the original, yet still fun. I, a young male, find this game very enticing, energetic, and enjoyable, but I feel that by father has been sort of betrayed. This, and Pilotwings 64, were the only two games that he ever enjoyed playing (and he was damn good at Pilotwings when it came out). This game is too fast and too "much", as he would say, for him. Regardless, I'm going to buy this.

Danimal

08-20-2008, 10:36 AM

Bought it, and I'm pretty impressed with it. I'm not very impressed with my skill level in the game, though. Between this and Geometry Wars 2, I think I'm starting to develop an inferiority complex.

lordxixor101

08-20-2008, 10:50 AM

Danimal,

Play shooters, that's going to happen. The bad part is, you can get in the top thousand in scores, and you still feel like your inferior. It's part of the "love" of the shooter, it's an abusive relationship

lilboo

08-20-2008, 10:51 AM

Glad to see a few people liking this. Can't wait to go home and try this!

BustaUppa

08-20-2008, 12:14 PM

Video looks pretty wild! How's the sound... do they make good use of 5.1 surround???

deszaras

08-20-2008, 12:14 PM

I tried the demo with high hopes and love for the original but I feel a bit let down. I don't get the sense of evasion and tension that was part of the original. It's like I'm just mowing down wave after wave. At this point, I'm sitting on the fence on whether I'm going to buy it. I'm disappointed by this where as before playing the demo, I felt like it would be a no-brainer for me.

LinkinPrime

08-20-2008, 12:43 PM

This game is sick...played the demo for 5min and purchased it right after. Its very addicting.

fart_bubble

08-20-2008, 12:46 PM

my 360 really needs to get here sometime soon. Not being able to play GW2, BC:R and this on my own console is bugging the shit out of me

SoulReaver

08-20-2008, 01:11 PM

Seems cool, one question sorta-not-really-related though:

I remember trying the Pacman CE demo and there was rumble that went along with the music. But, now when I try the demo it isn't there anymore. Why is this? I've tried redownloading it to no luck. I'm assuming the full game has rumble?

Jagged Toaster

08-20-2008, 01:21 PM

I tried the demo, but I don't think this is a game for me. I didn't enjoy it much. 99% chance I won't be buying.

Viva Las Vegas

08-20-2008, 01:45 PM

I didn't like it at all. I had high hopes from all the buzz, but just couldn't find any enjoyment in it.

SoulReaver

08-20-2008, 02:19 PM

Just tried the demo, seemed alright, but not the game for me either. Check out the demo though, that guy is a pro.

tiredfornow

08-20-2008, 02:31 PM

Can't wait to go home and try this. :[my 360 really needs to get here sometime soon. Not being able to play GW2, BC:R and this on my own console is bugging the shit out of me

You're gonna red ring your 360 with all the goodness you've missed out on, hahaha.

fart_bubble

08-20-2008, 02:32 PM

You're gonna red ring your 360 with all the goodness you've missed out on, hahaha.

it had already died from the awesomeness of GW2. Had that shit for 2 days and the fucking system went kaput on me

DM7000

08-20-2008, 02:43 PM

I might have to try the demo, to me it looks a lot like Geo Wars but that's not a bad thing!

RelentlessRolento

08-20-2008, 03:58 PM

I'm not a huge fan of shmups especially on XBLA but I'm going to give this one a chance.

spoo

08-20-2008, 05:22 PM

I tried the demo... I came away disappointed. I was expecting a the same treatment that Pac-Man: CE received but instead I got a random shmup with Galaga pasted on it. I will buy 1942: Joint Strike instead for my modernized classic shmup fix since this one isn't for me.

deszaras

08-20-2008, 06:04 PM

porieux

08-20-2008, 07:35 PM

This game is wicked. Innovative gameplay, perfect controls, addicting. It's a perfect update to the series and shows that the Pac-Man CE team is one of the best game developers out there right now. Period.

Best game to come out on XBLA since Ikaruga, and frankly it's probably even better than that.

RelentlessRolento

08-20-2008, 08:45 PM

I'm actually surprised. I normally hate shmups but this is actually pretty good. I won't be buying it seeing I won't really play it at all, but a shmup that's actually fun for me is rare.

Dezuria

08-20-2008, 11:44 PM

I normally love shmups, but didn't think this was fun at all. I was really looking forward to it too, so I'm pretty disappointed :(

Brak

08-21-2008, 12:23 AM

I absolutely love this game.

Lokki

08-21-2008, 07:03 AM

I'm enjoying it so far as well.

Chase

08-21-2008, 11:04 AM

Galaga Legions is fun, and that's a good thing. It really does make Galaga relevant once again. I dig the satellites. They add a nice element to game play.

ArthurDigbySellers

08-21-2008, 11:04 AM

I kind of like the demo, but I don't think I would buy the full copy. I really like the look of it when you turn the vintage graphics on. The presentation really reminds me of Space Invaders Extreme with the trippy backgrounds and vaguely robotic female voice in the background. I do like these inventive remakes of classic games. I can't wait for Space Invaders Get Even on WiiWare.

flybrione

08-21-2008, 12:16 PM

This game is great. I cant wait to play some more later tonight.

javeryh

08-21-2008, 12:44 PM

I haven't tried the demo but from the video I saw this doesn't look like Galaga at all. Still looks cool though and I'm definitely going to check it out. There seems like a ton of good XBLA games coming out regularly now... I just bought Braid and GW2 and I'm thinking about Bionic Commando and now this!

lilboo

08-21-2008, 12:45 PM

It wasn't as good as I hoped. :(

Not a bad game, but not a purchase either :(

Alcedes

08-21-2008, 08:41 PM

after trying the demo, i pulled the trigger on the full game. Setting up the satellites makes the game pretty interesting. Feels like classic galaga with some sweet new gameplay mechanics. I can barely make it to the second level, but thumbs up anyway.

ZForce915

08-21-2008, 08:57 PM

I chose this game over Bionic Commando. I like how it feels like Galaga, but yet it is nothing like it all at the same time. It really seems like using satelites is going to be key to being good at this game.

I say it is worth 800 points...but just barely. I bought a ton of points at 25% off, so I look at it like a 600 point purchase.

hohez

08-21-2008, 10:58 PM

I'm really regretting my purchase. The demo and the first level were great fun, but after that it just becomes way too infuriating and i'm not having any fun.

Zmonkay

08-22-2008, 12:01 AM

wow...just...wow. One of the rare times a game makes me go WHAT THE fuck IS GOING ON! when all'a sudden they start looping around the screen and shit. Love it, but not too sure 800 pts love it... Doesn't seem like there'd be a ton more than what's playable in the demo.

fuck it, I'll prolly get it anyway, since I have a shitton of pts on the cheap

akilshohen

08-22-2008, 12:14 AM

what other skins do you get? I liked the demo but there was too much background music.
It's weird how lumines has had a suttle effect on other games with the skins concept.

Corvin

08-22-2008, 10:21 AM

I was kinda iffy based on the demo like you guys, but I pulled the trigger anyway. I'm glad I did. It's just as addicting as Pac-Man: CE.

PhoenixT

08-22-2008, 10:59 AM

I dunno I found this one ok but nothing amazing. The satillites are nice but I'd rather have castle crashers and geo wars2 I think *shrug*.

javeryh

08-22-2008, 11:38 AM

I'm definitely on the fence with this one. I liked the demo I guess but it was confusing.

dmaul1114

08-22-2008, 12:48 PM

Demo was decent. Seems a bit better than Space Invaders Extreme which got old and Goozexed after a month. This is a bit more exciting with being able to move across the scream and the graphics being pretty damn good.

Still doubt I'll buy it though as I lose interest in shooters too fast.

LordVila

08-22-2008, 04:30 PM

Excellent game!

The vintage skin makes the game to me.

Blackout

08-23-2008, 09:09 PM

I bought the game after reading all the praise in this thread and I love it so far. Game is very addicting. I haven't played too much of the other versions so this is a whole new experience for me.

GuilewasNK

08-24-2008, 07:31 PM

I'm definitely on the fence with this one. I liked the demo I guess but it was confusing.

I thought the demo was weird too. Really didn't feel like Galaga at all IMO.

flybrione

08-25-2008, 11:39 AM

I love this game. Played a lot this weekend. All I need to do now is beat adventure mode in one playthrough. I can get to level 4 but I have not yet passed it. Level 3 is a pain. I need to practice it more on championship mode.

Corvin

08-25-2008, 12:00 PM

I haven't made it past level 3 yet. It absolutely kicks my ass.

flybrione

08-25-2008, 06:04 PM

I haven't made it past level 3 yet. It absolutely kicks my ass.

Yeah I personally think level three is the hardest in the game. Level 4 is pretty simple and level five is a breeze until you get to the last boss. If I can master level 3 i should be able to complete adventure mode as long a I have a few guys for the last boss. Just a little more practice. 8-)

GuilewasNK

04-08-2009, 12:16 PM

I bought the Namco Musem form the Gamestop sale and I have to change my opinion about Galaga Legions. It is amazing! Now that I know how to really use the satellites I'm having a blast. I'm going to play the hell out of this when I get home tonight.