''Galaxy Invasion'' is a clone of Namco's ''

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16K and published in 1980. It is the first game from Big Five to include sound and music. ''Galaxy Invasion'' was followed by an enhanced version in 1982, ''Galaxy Invasion Plus'', which includes voice.

Gameplay

''Galaxy Invasion'' is a game of defending a solitary missile base from alien ships.

Reception

Jon Mishcon reviewed ''Galaxy Invasion'' in ''

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'' No. 35. Johnson commented that "this is one of those very rare state-of-the-art game programs. A wonderful program. A better than wonderful game. Buy it immediately."

Reviews

*'' Moves'' #57, p14''Moves'' Issue 57
Strategy and Tactics Press

References

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