Galaga -

The name isn't just a cool-sounding space word; it’s a deliberate mashup of its predecessor, Galaxian , and the Japanese word for moth, "ga" (蛾) . The developers wanted something that felt related to the original but hinted at the new insect-like enemies.

: While most people say GAL-a-ga , the original Midway distributors and arcade operators pronounced it ga-LAG-a to match the emphasis of its predecessor, ga-LAX-i-an . Galaga

: On modern "Reunion" arcade cabinets, you can unlock a "Fast Shoot" version by entering the code Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up, Fire on the game selection screen. You'll hear a sound from Pac-Man if you get it right. How to properly pronounce Galaga - Jason Eckert The name isn't just a cool-sounding space word;

: In the original 1981 arcade version, a famous glitch allowed you to stop enemies from ever shooting at you. If you let two bees in the first stage fly around and dive without killing them for about 15–20 minutes, they would eventually stop firing—and so would every other enemy for the rest of your session. : On modern "Reunion" arcade cabinets, you can

Here are some of the most interesting "texts" and hidden details found within the game's history and code: