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Phoenix is an arcade action game with gameplay similar to Space Invaders. You are the commander of the Phoenix, and your mission is to reach an alien spaceship which has been draining your planets resources. The ship is guarded by four levels of bird like creatures. After clearing all four stages...

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Developer
Centuri

Released on
1980

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Shooter

Publisher
Taito

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Phoenix is an arcade action game with gameplay similar to Space Invaders. You are the commander of the Phoenix, and your mission is to reach an alien spaceship which has been draining your planets resources. The ship is guarded by four levels of bird like creatures. After clearing all four stages, the fifth level will be against a large, heavily shielded mothership. If the mothership is destroyed, the game will then repeat, but with increased speed and difficulty. To defeat the numerous enemies, the Phoenix is equipped with a laser cannon and a force field.

Phoenix

Overview & History

Released in 1980 by Amstar Electronics and distributed by Centuri in North America, Phoenix stands as a towering pillar of golden-age arcade gaming. Unlike standard fixed shooters of its era, this sci-fi masterpiece introduced narrative progression across distinct stages, ultimately leading players to an epic boss battle against the massive mothership. Its vibrant color palette and synthesized bird-like screech sound effects created an atmospheric alien invasion that captured imaginations worldwide.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Players pilot a lone fighter ship ascending through five intensifying phases to annihilate an extraterrestrial threat. The journey begins against waves of standard bird-like invaders that dive-bomb and regroup, followed by tougher armored variants. Crucially, players must master the defensive "Barrier" mechanic—a temporary force field that absorbs enemy fire but requires a cool-down period. Stage four demands pinpoint accuracy as players navigate through fields of stationary space obstacles. The climax pits you against the Mothership: you must relentlessly chip away at its hull armor to expose the vulnerable alien commander piloting the craft within.