# Level 2: Galaga (1981) - How It Beat Space Invaders at Its Own Game

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Podcast: [Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/surely-you-can-t-be-serious-podcast-494776)
Published: 2026-01-27T06:15:07+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1086

## Resource

Galaga took everything Space Invaders started, added Galaxian's colors and sounds, and created a 1981 masterpiece. Discover behind-the-scenes secrets of this arcade legend, insider development stories, and why the Challenging Stage became iconic. Don't miss the pro tip: never shoot your own captured ship! The ultimate deep dive into one of 1981's greatest arcade games.

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