Shareware vendors and BBS sysops: One Line Description Galacta - Awesome Space Arkie, 286+, 386 recmd. 256 Colors, Joystick too. Two Line Galacta - Awesome Space Shoot-Em-Up, 256 colors! 286+, 386 recmd. Works on CGA, EGA, VGA. Joystick/Gravis, too! Hard as heck, fun as hell. SHRWR Grabby Galacta - 12/92 - You'd swear you've played this one in the arcade, but there's never been a game just like this! Combining all the best elements from Galaga, 1942, and more. The shoot-em-up tradition is not dead! 200K file size belies the 256 color graphics and spectacular sound effects built into this one. Play it with a Gravis, you'd think you're on Super Nintendo! 286 required, 386 recommended, 486 for the best animation you've seen! Looks best in VGA, but works on CGA, EGA. Shareware-2 sequels Informative Galacta, 12/92. Space "Shoot'em up" in 256 color graphics on VGA, also supporting EGA and CGA. Plentiful sound effects from PC speaker. Supports joystick and keyboard control. Features weapon and ship upgrades, shields, bonus lives. Player fights waves of alien ships, asteroids, mines, etc. Superb animation rate on fast computers. 286 minimum, 386 or better for best operation. Works well under Windows or OS/2 (no joystick). Also includes the first chapter of a Science Fiction novella. Shareware. Reg ($35+$2) brings two sequels, printed story, hint book, and manual, as well as BBS membership, newsletter, free bug update if necessary, and the cheat code.