7800 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think the 7800 version of Galaga is pretty sharp. Considering the lack of sound capabilities of the 7800, Galaga sounds a lot like the arcade port IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Azure Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 There's still room for improvement for the 7800 GALAGA - let's try GALAGA 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUNOQZ5S1bQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqoon Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 When it comes to Galaga 3 (Gaplus) and Galaga '88, I like the looks and graphical changes, but dislike how Namco messed up the firing timing by introducing balloon-type bursts that took extra time. I was an arcade expert on Galaga and could rack up into the millions on scores by slapping the springy fire buttons. After a while, it became 2nd nature to be able to wipe out entire screens of insects by slapping that button at the correct rhythm. Gaplus and Galaga '88 do not allow that fire-button slapping due to the balloon bursting and fireworks. Either of these accurately ported to 7800 would be gladly accepted though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Galaga sounds a lot like the arcade port IMO. Yes, the Atari 7800 port of Galaga does sound like itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Yes, the Atari 7800 port of Galaga does sound like itself. Feel better? Be sure to point out misspelled words too in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Lover Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Galaga is a bit slow, but other than that - it's one of the better overall 7800 titles AND one of the stronger arcade ports. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Feel better? Be sure to point out misspelled words too in the future. I strongly recommend blocking that individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wood_jl Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I turned my nose up at 7800 Galaga in earlier years, because the NES version (while certainly lacking colors and whatever else) seems closer to the arcade. I then went back and played 7800 version and it's *DIFFERENT* but it's not so bad! I really like playing the same game on MULTIPLE systems and appreciating the differences. However, I'll bet the 7800 could have come closer to the arcade than that version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 It's also the easiest version out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafagon Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Hi, everyone. Any chance any of you are running Galaga for the 7800 on a Mac? I've been trying to get the MESS emulator working on my iMac for a few hours now, but so far no luck. I've Googled the topic to death but no site seems to provide much help on getting it to work. Is there an easier-to-set-up 7800 emulator out there? Or should I go for the NES version of the game and get an NES emulator? Edited August 26, 2013 by Rafagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakasama Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I just use the Prosystem emulator on a Mac running with WINE. If want to know how to do it, just ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANDMAN Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 With the source code being available, it's a good prospect for an XM version. The Yamaha sound chip would make it sound arcade perfect. Come on sunshine you know you wanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynz Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 (edited) Come on sunshine you know you wanna Edited September 4, 2013 by Jaynz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tep392 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Come on sunshine you know you wanna You may want to resurrect this old poll and try to gather some votes then. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/174793-help-choose-my-next-sound-update/?hl=%2Bdigdug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANDMAN Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 You heard it here guys the man's interest i would say is definitely raised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Hi, everyone. Any chance any of you are running Galaga for the 7800 on a Mac? I've been trying to get the MESS emulator working on my iMac for a few hours now, but so far no luck. I've Googled the topic to death but no site seems to provide much help on getting it to work. Is there an easier-to-set-up 7800 emulator out there? Or should I go for the NES version of the game and get an NES emulator? Or you can get MacMame and download the arcade rom. In the end, the arcade version is always the best... IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakasama Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I think people what actually find this knowledge useful. How the heck I'm going to test these with without going to my cousins' house. I'm surprised that's a lack of interest from Mac users. WINE does have uses beyond this and I can use to play a lot of PC games. The best part is it's free. Why would I want to use MacMAME? It's been dead for several years and I've moved on to MAME OSX and then to SDLMAME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Whatever the most recent emulator is... the point is, use an emulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treismac Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I love the 7800 version of Galaga, and prefer it to the NES version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynxpro Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) I love the 7800 version of Galaga, and prefer it to the NES version. Agreed. Dislike a lot of the NES ports [Gauntlet and Double Dragon especially!]. I'm still cheesed off that the Xbox Live edition of Gyruss, which was billed as being the arcade version is in fact, the NES port. Eff the NES! Edited October 3, 2013 by Lynxpro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oky2000 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Agreed. Dislike a lot of the NES ports [Gauntlet and Double Dragon especially!]. I'm still cheesed off that the Xbox Live edition of Gyruss, which was billed as being the arcade version is in fact, the NES port. Eff the NES! Whilst the NES was the biggest joke in the world technically, and Mario and Zelda games make me ill, it did have a nice version of DK and Galaxian. Although an £8.99 copy of Donkey Kong on tape for Amstrad CPC/C64 looked/sounded great and more importantly played much better thanks to the ability to use a humble competition Pro/Zipstick joystick as god intended I think it is an OK game, the 7800 joypads I am forced to use are more of an issue for me though than any differences between the arcade original and the 7800 port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyamafamily Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Galaga in 7800 version is a bit slower than NES and Arcade versions. And very, very slow in Novice Variation. But the Expert Variation is more and more exciting. You are invited to watch my gameplay video which I made for 7800 HSC, Season 6 - 7800 Galaga Expert Game. Edited October 3, 2013 by oyamafamily 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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