If the player scored enough points, they will be awarded with the grade S9. The game ends when a player reaches level 999. The main goal in TGM is to score points, awarding the player a higher grade. The game’s attract mode featured a slim scenario, reading “WE ARE THE GALAXIANS. Rounds are indicated by small flags at the bottom of the screen. Enemy movement will increase as the game progresses alongside the number of shots that the enemies fire. The Galaxip can only fire a single shot at a time, and the player must wait for it to either hit an enemy or the top of the screen before being able to fire another, due to limitations of the hardware.įlagships will make a divebomb with two red escort ships - shooting all three of these will award the player bonus points, with extra points awarded to the destruction of the flagship. Enemies will make a divebomb towards the bottom of the screen while shooting projectiles in an attempt to hit the player. The enemies appear in formation towards the top of the screen, with two escort ships, labeled the “Galaxian Flagship” or “Galboss”. The player controls a starship called the “Galaxip”, the objective being to clear each round of aliens. Galaxian is a space shoot ‘em up video game.
