Galaxian 2 (Entex)

Galaxian 2 (Entex)

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About Galaxian 2 (Entex)

Handheld game published 45 years ago:

Galaxian 2 (c) 1981 Entex Industries, Inc.

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Model 6023

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Galaxian 2 (Entex) — play guide

What Galaxian 2 Entex wants from you

Galaxian 2 (Entex, 1981, Model 6023) is a handheld take on Galaxian-style formation shooting: dodge and fire on a tiny display under Entex timing. Your job is peek literacy and safe shots—mash fire does not clear the formation. Do not expect Namco arcade density on this unit. Treat Entex Galaxian 2 as LCD/handheld invaders practice, not a cab with a different sticker.

First minutes in Galaxian 2 Entex

First waves: map fire and move buttons, survive a calm formation, and learn which peeks actually threaten on Model 6023. Raise pace only after you can clear without panic mash. Early play teaches Entex windows—survive clean early waves before inventing full-speed tourism through every blip on the tiny screen.

Core systems in Galaxian 2 Entex

Horizontal move, fire, formation scripts, and Entex Model 6023 timing define the systems. Depth is reading dive peeks on a compressed display—arcade muscle memory will overshoot. Lives/continues as wired still punish greedy center camping. Sound and LED/LCD limits are part of the exam; trust what you can see on this hardware.

Score, continues, and resources in Galaxian 2 Entex

Waves and score meter progress; hits tax lives. Continues while learning handheld peeks are fine. Extending means fewer mash deaths and fewer ignored divers. Farming wave one forever without denser formations still leaves Galaxian 2 unread. Progress is clean peeks you can narrate on 6023, not arcade-score fantasies.

Mistakes that burn credits in Galaxian 2 Entex

Common Entex Galaxian 2 fails: mash fire; ignoring dive peeks; expecting Namco arcade feel; and tilting after one cheap hit on the tiny screen. Also: camping center until surrounded by the diving formation. Next session: move with purpose, fire clean singles—stop mash tourism on later Model 6023 waves.

Next steps after Galaxian 2 Entex

When Entex formations clear without constant mash deaths, compare arcade Galaxian or other Entex shooters deliberately for density differences, then return to 6023 with the same peek habits. Keep playing until ignore-dive empties stop ending every session mid-wave. Cousin handheld invaders help as contrast after early waves feel automatic—not as escape from peeks you still mash. Clear one careful early-wave set before you chase vanity speed again.

Sources cited below under Further reading.

Cabinet dossier

Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Handheld, Arcade.

Next cabinets

Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Ghostmuncher Galaxian (bootleg), Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - 20th Anniversary Class of 1981 Reunion (V1.08), Galaxian (Coleco), Fantastic (Galaga conversion on Galaxian hardware), Galaga (Namco rev. B), Galaga '88, Galaxian (Namco set 1), Gaplus (GP2 rev. B), Moon Alien Part 2, Zig Zag (bootleg Dig Dug conversion on Galaxian hardware, set 1), Retro Dance Mat (110 song Super StepMania + 9-in-1 games) (PAL), Alien Attack

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Ghostmuncher Galaxian (bootleg) · Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - 20th Anniversary Class of 1981 Reunion (V1.08) · Galaxian (Coleco) · Fantastic (Galaga conversion on Galaxian hardware) · Galaga (Namco rev. B) · Galaga '88 · Galaxian (Namco set 1) · Gaplus (GP2 rev. B) · Moon Alien Part 2 · Zig Zag (bootleg Dig Dug conversion on Galaxian hardware, set 1)

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How to play Galaxian 2 (Entex) online

  • Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
  • USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
  • On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
  • Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Can I play Galaxian 2 (Entex) free in a browser?

Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Galaxian 2 (Entex) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.

What controls does Galaxian 2 (Entex) support?

Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.

Are there other games in the same series as Galaxian 2 (Entex)?

Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Ghostmuncher Galaxian (bootleg), Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - 20th Anniversary Class of 1981 Reunion (V1.08), Galaxian (Coleco), Fantastic (Galaga conversion on Galaxian hardware), Galaga (Namco rev. B), Galaga '88, Galaxian (Namco set 1), Gaplus (GP2 rev. B). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.

Further reading

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