Gaplus DescriptionAnother shooting game where you can capture the enemies and make them work for you if you hit the queen ship when it dives. This game is not widely known because it was released during the video game crash.Cabinet InformationAn attractive dedicated cabinet with a basic black background and colorful rainbow stripes that run from the sides converging in a "V" shape on the front panel. The game has matching sideart with a Gaplus logo and a scene of a space ranger pointing at a Gaplus "bee" ala Starship Troopers (film). The cabinet has red T-molding and its control panel overlay is generic with no labeling or logos.Game IntroductionThe game has the same look and feel as the original Galaga. The "bees" were redesigned to look a little more modern. A possible contributing factor to the game's lack of success in the arcades is that it becomes extremely difficult after Parsec 4 or 5. Games end quickly!MiscellaneousCOPY OF: Galaga 3 (renamed for the USA)VAPS Arcade CensusThere are 7,003 members of the Video Arcade Preservation Society / Vintage Arcade Preservation Society, 4,025 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 65,382 machines (3,803 unique titles).Very Common - There are 56 known instances of this machine owned by Gaplus collectors who are members. Of these, 20 of them are original dedicated machines, 2 of them are conversions in which game circuit boards (and possibly cabinet graphics) have been placed in (and on) another game cabinet, and 34 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired. For Sale - There is one VAPS member with a Gaplus machine for sale. VAPS members are totally independent of VAPS and the International Arcade Museum, and we are unable to recommend, endorce, or guarantee any person or company selling games or game parts. Wanted - There are 2 VAPS members currently looking for Gaplus. This game ranks a 31 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on census ownership records. This game ranks a 5 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most often wanted, 1=least common) in popularity based on census want list records. TechnicalThe game uses three 6809 microprocessors and a Namco 8-channel PSG for sounds.TriviaApparently, dedicated Gaplus machines were shipped to or manufactured in the US. Even though this occurred during the video game crash time period, it was thought that lack of name recognition contributed to its poor earnings. Therefore, an upgrade kit was distributed to operators that included a Galaga 3 marquee and new ROMs. It appears as though the new ROMs were only a title screen hack, as the name Gaplus still appears during gameplay in one of the challenge stages.Legacy- Galaxian
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Manuals- Preliminary Owner/Operator's Manual 20 Pages, 3164 KB File.
- Preliminary Owner/Operator's Manual 24 Pages, 5031 KB File.
Foto-Finder™ (books)- The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games, Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256): Page: 187; Color photo;
- The Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games, Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256): Page: C4; Color photo;
- Encyclopedia of Arcade Video Games, Kurtz (ISBN 0764319256): Page: 187; Color photo; Price guide:
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