Moon Alien

About

Moon Alien is a fast paced shooter where players guide a spacecraft through waves of pixelated enemies. The controls are tight and responsive letting you blast through formations in a chaotic dance of bullets and dodges. Single player challenges your aim while a two player mode lets you team up or compete for high score dominance. From 1980 this Nichibutsu title reflects early arcade shooter design. Its simplicity and replayability made it a fixture in arcades during its time. While direct clones of Galaxian exist the game earns points for its addictive action and split screen fun. Still fondly remembered by retro gaming circles for keeping things uncomplicated and exciting.