Phoenix (1980)

Tehkan

Arcade

3.50 from 26 ratings

67 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 15 backlogged · 9 wish listed

In this shoot 'em up the player has to fight off four assault waves consisting of different enemy types until he reaches a huge UFO. After destroying the protective plates guarding the UFO's pilot in his cockpit the player can kill the pilot. The game starts anew with harder enemies.

Details

Developers
Tehkan
Publishers
Amstar Electronics, Centuri, Taito, Zaccaria
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Series
Phoenix

Release dates

  • Dec 1980 (Full Release) (Japan) Arcade
  • Jan 1981 (Full Release) (Europe) Arcade
  • Jan 1981 (Full Release) (North_America) Arcade

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Review scoopings 5/5 · Jan 25, 2022

Amazing Arcade Shooter, Severely Underrated and Underknown Nowadays

Look: 8/10 I like the colors and the more elaborate designs to the spaceships. Plus, a mother ship I mean cmon ha.

Sound: 10/10 Tho the sound effects are just functional, the soundtrack is phenomenal. It reminds me of like Zelda, etc. from NES era with the emotional vibe of Kingdom Hearts etc.

Play: 9/10 The controls are very responsive, …

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Look: 8/10 I like the colors and the more elaborate designs to the spaceships. Plus, a mother ship I mean cmon ha.

Sound: 10/10 Tho the sound effects are just functional, the soundtrack is phenomenal. It reminds me of like Zelda, etc. from NES era with the emotional vibe of Kingdom Hearts etc.

Play: 9/10 The controls are very responsive, the AI of the enemies is well-executed (tho sometimes frustratingly difficult! ha), and the concept of an ending/final boss type thing is right up my alley. It's like Space Invaders+

Feel: 9/10 The music, the fun gameplay, it's all great. Addictive, quite difficult but I finally beat the mother ship.

Attachment: 9/10 I know I will be replaying this! I already did tonight ha after beating it yesterday--just to hear the song :-p and confirm that I liked it as much as I thought. Best arcade game since head on and space invaders

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