tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post8226441119342219578..comments2024-01-30T10:28:02.707-06:00Comments on MadPlanet's Gameroom: Majestic Twelve (Super Space Invaders '91)MadPlanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-79901140501565668052011-05-30T21:22:24.136-05:002011-05-30T21:22:24.136-05:00Oh and thanks for the praise kind sir!Oh and thanks for the praise kind sir!MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-7254213381253510932011-05-30T21:20:58.187-05:002011-05-30T21:20:58.187-05:00Hey Gnome c'mon in and stay a while! The Specc...Hey Gnome c'mon in and stay a while! The Speccy version was the most visually unique with each level having its own color, but it was a little hard to see the invaders since everything was the same color as the backgroundMadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-1516825058718142902011-05-30T05:54:31.434-05:002011-05-30T05:54:31.434-05:00Just dropping in to praise this glorious post, tha...Just dropping in to praise this glorious post, that finally let me see the beauty of Super Space Invaders on the Speccy!gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-18953426732356297432011-05-21T18:05:43.306-05:002011-05-21T18:05:43.306-05:00Are you kidding? The 'burns are the best part...Are you kidding? The 'burns are the best part man! Rock on!MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-66558645912553699592011-05-21T17:54:12.467-05:002011-05-21T17:54:12.467-05:00There you go!
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zfo9dc.jpg
...There you go!<br /><br />http://i51.tinypic.com/2zfo9dc.jpg<br /><br />Unfortunately it's not a great pic, and my sideburns don't help either :)Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564899192015274424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-80214438407547710022011-05-21T17:37:27.239-05:002011-05-21T17:37:27.239-05:00Cool - I'd like to see it!Cool - I'd like to see it!MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-52049385948732890122011-05-21T16:52:24.457-05:002011-05-21T16:52:24.457-05:00I loved Galaga '88, I have a picture somewhere...I loved Galaga '88, I have a picture somewhere my friend took while I was playin' it on a beautiful japanese cab (y'now, those white machines with vertical screen). I'll show it to you as soon as I can find it!Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564899192015274424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-67237143740707442822011-05-21T12:01:50.896-05:002011-05-21T12:01:50.896-05:00Gaɾaŋa eh? Well it sounds like you pronounce it t...Gaɾaŋa eh? Well it sounds like you pronounce it the same way FG and I do anyway. I have heard it pronounced a few different ways though. I guess since it is not a real word and was invented by Namco they would be the ultimate arbiter on the correct pronunciation which probably would default back to the default Japanese as you state.<br /><br />Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a REAL dedicated Gaplus machine either. Just on multicabs. You probably tried Galaga '88 too then I bet. Always liked that one myself.MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-62726889767476911412011-05-21T01:57:52.279-05:002011-05-21T01:57:52.279-05:00(oops, it's actually "Gaplus", as yo...(oops, it's actually "Gaplus", as you correctly stated. That multigame cab shows it as "Galaga 3", anyway)Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564899192015274424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-32451512044948125522011-05-21T01:54:44.419-05:002011-05-21T01:54:44.419-05:00Well, being italian and all I can't really tel...Well, being italian and all I can't really tell I can spell Galaga correctly. Following our phonetic rules, it sounds like "gaˈlaːga" (and that's how I call it), but given its japanese root it should be "gaɾaŋa". Guess it doesn't matter, though.<br /><br />Oh, and the friend I mentioned months ago (the one with the arcade room in the basement) has amongst others a multigame cab, with many classics from 80's including Galplus. Given my love for Galaga, I couldn't help but try it, and every time I pay him visit I must put a quarter or two and enjoy that wonderful sequel.Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564899192015274424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-54669643220285859192011-05-20T16:04:43.659-05:002011-05-20T16:04:43.659-05:00You mean you DON'T call it GalaxIan?You mean you DON'T call it GalaxIan?Fallguy40https://www.blogger.com/profile/16426451655763875461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-58944992865210795642011-05-20T12:19:19.575-05:002011-05-20T12:19:19.575-05:00Wait a minute. I pulled up the Galaxian marquee a...Wait a minute. I pulled up the Galaxian marquee and it has a similar sparkle of light reflected off the I.<br /><br />So does that mean it's pronounced galaxIan? Like interstellar actor GalaxIan McKellen? or the creator of Space James Bond, GalaxIan Fleming? That can't be right. Perhaps the sparkle is just a sparkle after all. Hmmm....MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-34404523658262341102011-05-20T12:14:35.501-05:002011-05-20T12:14:35.501-05:00Silly Fallguy - you know good and well that PSN ha...Silly Fallguy - you know good and well that PSN has been permanently taken offline. Did you hear there was even more hacking when they relaunched? And then even some MORE after that????!!! Ridiculous.<br /><br />Holy shit! I never noticed that little sparkle of light glinting of the A in Galaga could be interpreted as an accent! Nice spot FG! OK this next Galaga post is really starting to shape up in the bowels of the SI '91 comments.MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-30957936703127997282011-05-20T11:58:24.023-05:002011-05-20T11:58:24.023-05:00Wow, my typing sucks!Wow, my typing sucks!Fallguy40https://www.blogger.com/profile/16426451655763875461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-46386448429179532442011-05-20T11:57:09.200-05:002011-05-20T11:57:09.200-05:00I've always pronounced it GALaga, but if you l...I've always pronounced it GALaga, but if you look at the title, it looks like there is an accent on the 2nd syllable which would be gaLAga. <br /><br />I've played the demo of space invaders extrem on the PSN. I would pretty good. I've thought about buying it. <br /><br />You got me. I've never heard of Galplus.Fallguy40https://www.blogger.com/profile/16426451655763875461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-36706283713308155622011-05-20T10:47:24.796-05:002011-05-20T10:47:24.796-05:00@Fallguy40: You're a wild and crazy guy! Not a...@Fallguy40: You're a wild and crazy guy! Not an obscure title to be sure, but have you ever heard of Gaplus that Mik mentioned? Galaga's lesser-known cousin.<br /><br />@Mik: I just might snag SI Extreme after all. But I might get it on Xbox Live instead - I played a brief demo of it and it was pretty enjoyable.<br /><br />I'm surprised you've even heard of Gaplus. I've mentioned that game to a few people when the subject of Galaga came up and they didn't know what the hell I was talking about.<br /><br />@both you guys: The real question here though is - how do you pronounce Galaga? Is it GaLAga in a fashion similar to Galaxians it's predecessor? Or is it GAlaga like galaxy? I always said GAlaga.MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-85007701986280921072011-05-20T10:39:29.182-05:002011-05-20T10:39:29.182-05:00You should definitely buy Space Invaders Extreme: ...You should definitely buy Space Invaders Extreme: it made me scream, swear and jump in anger, but was funny as hell!<br /><br />And don't forget to give a shot to Galaga 3/Galplus: it deserved much, much more attention!Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564899192015274424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-7158725600921236812011-05-20T10:30:19.127-05:002011-05-20T10:30:19.127-05:00What's Galaga?
I keed!, I keed!What's Galaga?<br /><br /><br />I keed!, I keed!Fallguy40https://www.blogger.com/profile/16426451655763875461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-44988592833800426512011-05-20T10:08:26.435-05:002011-05-20T10:08:26.435-05:00Thanks Mik!
Yeah - unleasing the death ray and fr...Thanks Mik!<br /><br />Yeah - unleasing the death ray and frying a whole bunch of them at once is strangely satisfying.<br /><br />I almost bought a used copy of Space Invaders Extreme for the PSP a year or ago but didn't. I bet I would probably like it.<br /><br />Hmm... Galaga - an all-time classic worth covering!MadPlanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725908232972984690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5743918922173292265.post-70158622643286475082011-05-20T02:17:47.101-05:002011-05-20T02:17:47.101-05:00Whoa, lazers! I used to have a lot of fun in Space...Whoa, lazers! I used to have a lot of fun in Space Invaders Extreme when my ship could unleash that big ray!<br /><br />Really nice coverage MP, you should write about Galaga versions as well!Mikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564899192015274424noreply@blogger.com