Galaxian/Galaga series - Cane and Rinse No.388 (Patreon)

October 1979 saw Namco's brash, dynamic and eye-scorchingly colourful Space Invaders spiritual successor landed with a loud bang in arcades. Leon, Michiel and guest Dan Clark recall the thrill of swooping alien robo-moths and - tracing the Galaxian series along - the power-fantasy fulfilment of double ship and even triple ship play in Galaga and Galaga '88. Along with contributions from the community we also look at many more sequels and spin-offs, popular culture cameos and incoming cartoons from the world of Namco's enduring space blaster lineage.