Galaga: all version differences
4 documented differences between the releases of Galaga, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | NES (NA) | Arcade | Game Boy | Xbox 360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Content | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Version differences
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TitleNES (NA)
The North American NES cartridge added the subtitle Demons of Death; the Famicom and PAL releases were simply called Galaga.1
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GameplayArcade
The arcade original reaches a kill screen after stage 255: the next stage is announced as stage zero, and what happens then depends on the cabinet's DIP switch settings.1
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ContentGame Boy
The Game Boy version supports the Super Game Boy accessory.1
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GameplayXbox 360
The Xbox 360 release added online leaderboards and achievements, but reviewers criticized it for having no online multiplayer.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13