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On This Day: Galaga Arcade Game Released in Japan - September 28, 1981

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On this day, September 28, 1981, the iconic arcade game Galaga was released in Japan! It quickly became a favorite among gamers for its exciting space shooter gameplay and strategic elements. Galaga would be released in the United States the following month, in October 1981, where it also achieved huge popularity.

Did You Know?
Armando Gonzalez holds the highest Galaga score ever recorded at 9,525,700 points—almost 1 million points ahead of second-place holder Mike Thompson!

Who else spent hours at the arcade playing Galaga?
 
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