Galaga '88

"Galaga '88" is a classic 1987 arcade shoot 'em up developed and published by the Japanese gaming company Namco. It was designed as a direct sequel to the massively popular 1981 arcade hit, "Galaga."

The game evolves the original space shooter formula by introducing transforming enemies that evolve into different, more dangerous forms. It also features massive, branching stage layouts that allow players to choose different warp routes.

Yes, a major new mechanic is the ability to combine your fighter ships to create a larger, dual-firing vessel. By collecting specific power-ups, players can eventually link a third ship to unleash devastating triple firepower.

Beyond the original arcade cabinet, "Galaga '88" was later ported to the TurboGrafx-16 console, where it was simply titled "Galaga '90" in North America. Today, it can be found on various modern platforms as part of retro Namco collections.