Galaxian is an arcade-style shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Namco. Originally released in 1979, it was ported to the Commodore 64 and other platforms in the subsequent years. The game's objective is to defeat wave after wave of alien enemies in a space setting using a solitary spaceship. The game is known for its challenging gameplay and for being one of the first to feature multi-color animated sprites. It is considered a classic and was pivotal in the golden age of arcade video games, setting the stage for many shooters that followed.
