Galaga & Gaplus & Galaga 88 & Arranged 95/05

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:12 am

This is a scoreboard for the Galaga series by Namco. These games are very pick-up-and-play so feel free to submit scores for several games. Please follow the rules for submissions below.

Initially Top 10 scores will be retained, but tables can be extended to Top 20 results if/when needed. If any changes/corrections to the below guidelines seem necessary let me know.

RULES:
- For equal standing, you must play using the specified settings below for each scoreboard.
- And you must specify stage reached, and what console/emulator you are playing on (or PCB).
- So please don't submit old scores where these settings were not clear.

GALAGA:
-> Extend settings must be 20k, then 70k, then every 70k.
-> Use of Galaga "no shoot glitch" is banned, obviously.
Format: name / score / stage reached / platform version
1. Stanski - 999,990 - 82 - PCB
2. DIDYEAH - 318,030 - 37 - MAME (Wolfmame 0.95)
3. Zach Keene - 315,020 - 34? - PS1 (Namco Museum Vol 1)
4. Brian - 229,910 - 28 - PCB
5. Thunder Force - 219,440 - 28 - XBOX 360
6. crithit5000 - 201,330 - 22 - MAME
7. Zweihander - 171,820 - 24 - PCB
8. RFP - 159,640 - 21 - MAME
9. LGB - 121,070 - 16 - Gamecube (Namco Museum)
10. MJR - 111,040 - 14 - PS2 (Namco 50th Anniversary)
11. Bloodreign - 99,890 - 16 - PS2 (Namco 50th Anniversary)

GAPLUS:
-> Extend settings must be 30k, then 70k, then every 70k.
-> If using MAME, use Revision D romset only. Dipswitch difficulty 0 (standard).
Format: name / score / stage reached / platform version
1. The Coop - 264,600 - Parsec 17 - PS1 (Namco Museum Vol 2)
2. roadrunner - 72,700 - Parsec 11 - MAME
3. Ed Oscuro - 68,000 - Parsec 7 - MAME
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GALAGA '88:
-> All defaults. If using MAME, use "Japan" romset.
Format: name / score / stage reached / platform version
1. Skyline - 1,437,530 - ALL (5-29) - PCB
2. AGC - 1,194,930 - 4-29 - PC Engine
3. richter3456 - 1,145,320 - 4-29 - PC Engine
4. PlasmaBlooD - 529,000 - 4-25 - PC Engine
5. Brian - 465,380 - 5-22 - PCB
6. Zach Keene - 288,140 - 4-15 - Gamecube (Namco 50th Anniversary)
7. roadrunner - 234,400 - 3-17 - PC Engine
8. RFP - 168,820 - 3-10 - MAME
9. Ed Oscuro - 156,630 - 2-13 - MAME
10. Lewisit - 147,500 - 2-13 - MAME
11. LGB - 121,480 - 2-9 - PC Engine (Dual Ships)
12. Bloodreign - 97,420 - 3-8 - MAME
13. SAM - 63,600 - 1-2 - MAME

GALAGA ARRANGEMENT ('95):
-> Settings must be Normal level. Life 3, 1 credit play. Extend at 50k only.
-> MAME scores for this game not submittable while driver remains glitchy.
Format: name / score / stage reached / platform version
1. LGB - 236,000 - 21 - Gamecube (Namco Museum)
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GALAGA ARRANGEMENT ('05):
-> Settings on PSP version must be Normal level. Life 3, no save, 1 credit play.
-> Extend settings must be 30k, then 60k, then every 30k.
Format: name / score / stage reached / platform version
1. tinotormed - 549,950 - ALL - PSP
2. elbarto - 528,550 - ALL - PSP
3. professor ganson - 101,350 - 3-5 - PSP
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[Above scoreboards are being managed together in one thread to reduce similarly titled thread/score mixups.]

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:28 am

Galaga - 315,020 - 34? - PS1 (Namco Museum Vol 1)

I'm not actually sure what level I reached (this is a years old record), but 34 is listed in the record book as my highest stage reached.

MJR · Post by **MJR** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:37 am

I used to play this quite a bit.. this is my most recent, not by far my best..

MJR - 109,090 - 13 (Mame)

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:42 am

Galaga 88 - JAMMA
238,380 / Dimension 3-16

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:45 am

Not a new high, but if you'd prefer a more exact record:

Galaga:
Zach Keene - 238,660 - 25 - PS1 (Namco Museum vol 1)

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:18 am

Galaga 88 - JAMMA
373,260 / Dimension 5-19

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:30 pm

Does the NES port of Galaga count?

PlasmaBlooD · Post by **PlasmaBlooD** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:11 am

Galaga 88:
PlasmaBlooD - 529,000 - 4-25 - PC Engine

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:47 am

SFKhoa wrote:Does the NES port of Galaga count?

Not unless someone has evidence that it plays identical to the arcade.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:28 am

I'll tell you what, the PCE version of Galaga 88 is far easier than the actual arcade version. I thought they were the same until I got the board and it kicks my ass a lot harder.

crithit5000 · Post by **crithit5000** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:22 pm

Galaga:

crithit5000 - 195,590 - 22 - MAME

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:19 pm

Thunder Force wrote:
SFKhoa wrote:Does the NES port of Galaga count?
Not unless someone has evidence that it plays identical to the arcade.

That's a shame. If I were to play around and come up with a good score, would you start a board for it?

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:50 am

Andi wrote:
Thunder Force wrote:
SFKhoa wrote:Does the NES port of Galaga count?
Not unless someone has evidence that it plays identical to the arcade.
That's a shame. If I were to play around and come up with a good score, would you start a board for it?

We're focusing on the original arcade games here, or faithful home emulations/versions of them. But if there is a large interest from other members in the NES version, a separate scoreboard for it might be added. I don't want to create a board if only one person is going to be posting scores on it.

Also, the recent GBA Namco 50th Anniversary port of Galaga is sadly flawed and not accepted for this scoring competiton. (The original, older GBA Namco Museum version should be ok - I think.)

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:14 am

Galaga 88 - JAMMA
376,560 / Dimension 4-16

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:14 am

Galaga 88 - JAMMA
454,350 / Dimension 5-21

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:21 am

Hope I don't need a screenshot, because I have no camera to take of my TV screen.

Galaga- 99,890 level 16 (Namco Museum 50th Anniversary PS 2) I actually got lucky at 4 a.m. tired from work, I tried to crack 100,000 but on my last life I got trapped in a corner and a Galaga crashed into me.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:00 pm

GALAGA '88

SAM - 63,600 - 1-2 - MAME

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:11 pm

Also, the recent GBA Namco 50th Anniversary port of Galaga is sadly flawed

What problems did the newer GBA version have I played it once seemed easier than normal.

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:30 am

Galaga 88 - 93,850 Stage 2-9 PC Engine

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:13 am

Dale wrote:
Thunder Force wrote:Also, the recent GBA Namco 50th Anniversary port of Galaga is sadly flawed
What problems did the newer GBA version have I played it once seemed easier than normal.

The conversion is a total disaster (blame goes to Digital Eclipse, lately also responsible for the abysmal port of Stun Runner on Xbox Midway Arcade Treasures 3). Speed is messed up (runs slower), graphics are wrong/corrupt blatantly when your bullets hit certain bugs (happens in almost every game), collision detection is broken if certain sequence of events occur (I've been hit by an enemy bullet all the way across the other side of the screen), and aspect ratio is wrong in tate. I probably would have discovered more flaws but I stopped playing the cart in disgust.

crithit5000 · Post by **crithit5000** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:41 pm

Minor Galaga improvement-

crithit5000 - 201,330 - 22 - MAME

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:38 am

88:
Zach Keene - 122,540 - 2-10 - GC

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:27 pm

Galaga Arrange '05 (PSP)

elbarto - 478,400 - ALL

Had a stack of lives left, was expecting it to loop, but no..

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:45 am

Galaga Arrangement '05
professor ganson - 101,350 - 3-5 - PSP

Just started this beautiful game. If I get some time, I'll post a better score soon.

elbarto · Post by **elbarto** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:59 pm

Galaga Arrangement '05 (PSP)

elbarto - 528,550 - ALL

15 lives remaining this time.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:15 am

The Coop - 264,600 - Parsec 17 - PS1 Namco Museum Vol. 2

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:46 am

Galaga - 161,230 - Stage 20 - PCB

Zweihander · Post by **Zweihander** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:23 am

Zweihander - 171,820 - 24 - Arcade machine

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:35 am

88:
Zach Keene - 205,100 - 3-13 - GC

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:02 am

88:
Zach Keene - 288,140 - 4-15 - Gamecube (Namco 50th Anniversary)