Galaga '90

Galaga '90 is a port of the arcade Galaga '88, though the rename is a bit odd given its US release was in '89.

Hidden Text#

Present at the beginning of the ROM. The dates are different between the Japanese and US versions.

Copyright 1988  
NAMCO LTD.  All 
Rigths Reserved 
Programmed By...
Katsuo.Nakamura 
1988 1/4 -      

Copyright 1989  
NAMCO LTD.  All 
Rigths Reserved 
Programmed By...
Katsuo.Nakamura 
1989 7/3 -      

Similar messages appear in other Namco games for the TurboGrafx-16.

Regional Differences#

Aside from the game's height and width being changed, the game was changed a bit.

Title Screen#

Japan	US

• Obviously, the title was changed from Galaga '88 to Galaga '90.
• The TurboGrafx-16 version adds a ™ symbol to the title and replaces the Namcot logo with "FROM NEC".

Select Mode#

Japan	US

The instructions for the Select Mode screen have been reworded.

Pausing Screen#

Japan	US

In the PC Engine version, pressing RUN during gameplay pauses the game, though the game will not allow pausing during a cutscene or death. The TurboGrafx-16 version changes the command to SELECT and allows pausing anywhere. In addition, it removes the "PAUSE" text when paused.