pmichelsen
Well-known member
My plan is to have Galaxian, Galaga, and Gaplus in a row..
My New (to me) Galaxian
- Thread starter Phetishboy
- Start date
My plan is to have Galaxian, Galaga, and Gaplus in a row..
OP
OP
Phetishboy
Well-known member
No Mr. Spielberg, when I get done hugging you a third time, we're playing strictly Galaxian, all night long. Galaga is for chumps, and I don't consider the other two classic arcade games.
Level42
New member
This has been discussed a good number of time around several forums and I think this thread is about GALAXIAN.
I've said it before and I'll say it once more:
Galaga is for boys
Galaxian is for men
Anyway back on topic: That picture of that restored Galaxian somewhat worries me.
In fact I think the color match of Mamemarquees on the blue is MUCH better than the kick-plate. I know Rich's work is brilliant (I've got his excellent Galaxian CPO) but this blue is _way_ too baby-blue. It should be a bit darkish like that side-art. PLUS it looks to be shiny and that's definitely not what it was originally.
About the kick-plate missing the blue: I bet they were out of blue paint at the factory and couldn't really be bothered about it....
That blue T-molding still looks strange. In fact, I've become -so- used to my black-leathered T-molding that I start finding the green T-molding not really great looking anymore....
For those unaware: the first runs of Galaxians (mine is nr. 815) originally had black leathered T-molding:
I'd love it if Rich would do a good run of kick-art again, but we will have to do some color matching !!
My sides are too good to replace, I'll leave the occasional scratch....
The coolest side-art is on Galaxian nr. 171 though:
I think they quickly realized the extra blue in the name "hid" the letters and changed it to the set-up we all know.
The exact same set-up (black leathered T-molding, blue in the Galaxian letters) can be seen on the machine on the flyer picture:
Anyway, congrats Phet on you Galaxian ! I recognize your story. It's a game I vividly remember from my youth and still enjoy today.
Last edited:
Robotron Jon
Well-known member
How would you know if Galaga is for chumps when you've never even seen the game or played it??
Yes this is a Galaxian thread but Galaxian had a genetically engineered superbaby and they called it Galaga.
Im looking forward to getting my 37 dollar Galaxian up and running and on this thread!
havok69
Active member
I've played them both and Galaga is genetic engineering gone wrong; it ended up retarded without a ball sack.
Robotron Jon
Well-known member
You are in the minority, sir. Galaga is the second most popular game on KLOV and the fourth most collected game on KLOV. And it still makes money in arcades. I bet it's been almost 30 years since I saw a Galaxian on location. I'm not saying Galaxian is a bad game by any means - it would be cool to have both games.
Galaga will outlive us all...people will be playing it 100 years from now, and that's when you can really call a game "classic"...
Level42
New member
So what ? I prefer to use my own brains. And I'm happy to see some others do too.
And keep to the subject please and do a search for galaga & galaxian for the several threads where this discussion has been gone through and post there....
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2009
- Messages
- 5,834
- Reaction score
- 690
I bet that may be true.. But It still doesnt mean that it was any better than gyruss or I robot. Galaga is way over rated. I personally believe Galaga was for quarters galaxian is for quality. No offense to anyone.. just stating my point.
Last edited:
You have that backwards. Owning arcades MAKES you cool.
Wundercade
New member
Luckily, both Galaga and Galaxian are relatively inexpensive, so those not wanting to play the either/or game can have both in their arcade. 
.
.
ScumBum
Well-known member
I finally picked up a Galaxian . I've wanted one for years . Its a little beat , but I'm fixing it up . I've been using the Magic Eraser on the cab and its coming out really nice ! I'm gonna paint the black around the monitor and the metal brackets soon . Not sure what to do about the coin door .
That has replace written all over it... Unless you're dedicated to spending a lot of time and effort into keeping that door intact. In which case, I say, bravo, good sir.
But my lazy ass would just spend the $30-$40 and replace it.
Spyridon
Well-known member
That has replace written all over it... Unless you're dedicated to spending a lot of time and effort into keeping that door intact. In which case, I say, bravo, good sir.
But my lazy ass would just spend the $30-$40 and replace it.
Seems like that coin door should clean up nicely. No reason to replace it.
OP
OP
Phetishboy
Well-known member
What monitor did these usually come with? G07? I have a 4900 in this one that sucks balls, and can't be original. Thing fades in and out shows only green once in a while and starts whining for no reason. You move the machine, it comes in great. You move it back, it goes dimmer than the lights in Frizzy's Buick after a John enters from curbside.
Looks mangled, unless it's just the lighting...?
So what do you suggest? Rubber hammer? I have a few I want to fix, (that were kicked in, it looks like) but haven't gotten around to it, but will eventually.
Rubber hammer was the only idea I had...
ScumBum
Well-known member
Does yours have that weird ass electrolux (i believe) adapter piece in it where the monitor connects to the board? Mine does, and I've never seen one of those before...
ScumBum
Well-known member
I don't think mine has that , I'll have to look again .
