Phoenix Arcade game

[gfunk449]

thank you for posting this. watching you play is better than me trying to fumble through one of the online flash emulators of this game.

[mikecronis]

This doesn't seem to be the arcade version based on the non-analog sound.

[johnredpath]

loved this game as a kid and wasn't the AI brilliant for a1980,s game.

[KeredDrahcir]

I've never very good at the game. I used to enjoy watching my Dad play. He wasn't much good either but at least with him you got see the spaceship on level 5.

[jodecideion]

@KeredDrahcir I can relate with you on that. My father love this game, but sucked at it. So he watched me play it all the time.

[DjJohnnyM68]

speaking of the bloody music..depending on which version of the standup machine an arcade had..the music tones would be slightly different...both maddening as hell. for comparison, check the taito legends on PS2 to this one..they are different..the version put on legends is the same as the other version of the standup arcade game..

[edzzzwin]

Satans Hollow is better.

[BarbieBoy1997]

i don't know HOW Demon Attack didn't get sued by the makers of Phoenix. I loved BOTH of them

[garymixer]

i remember a different version of phoenix where the screen was smaller no joystick replaced by left and right buttons and the opening tune was greensleves can anyone remember it and what was the second tune called after blowing up the mothership that was also different to this one

[1999straker]

that bloody music !!! it drove me mad ..good game though it was like galaxian on acid!

[1999straker]

that bloody music !!! it drove me mad ..good game though

[ioport]

Centuri? I was never sure. I've seen versions that read Centuri, Romstar, and Taito. So who was it?

[1nativeaustintexan]

Wow! Takes me way back.This and Joust were my favorites.Thanks for the time warp.

[primroseVALLEY]

phoenix -- the best arcade game -- ever.

[MyThunderboy]

Classic arcade game 5 stars ......my favourite Vanguard SNK ... Zaccaria Cabinet ...Arcade game Forever!!

[peteheckman13]

So great. Thanks for the memories. I was lucky enough to go to a college in 1980 that had a bar on campus that had this game. I have no idea how many hours and quarters I spent in the bar playing this game instead of going to class. Probably my favorite game from this classic period. Thanks again

[aboltyfh]

You can download these arcade games for free as Roms. Get the emulator MAME too.

[nihilius32]

grave of my deutsche mark coins 81/82 ;)

[jettero1]

watch?v=4ixAerG0hL8

[jettero1]

pleiades arcade machine was a good game it was built on the same engine as this game

[RareAspie]

I use to own the actual arcade machine of this game. I at to sell it. :cry:

[IWannabeJew]

Anybody remember "Demon Attack" for the Atari? That was the closest I got to having Phoenix in my home. Very difficult, but I eventually mastered the game (scored as high as it would allow).

[TheRoadlord]

Man I loved Phoenix when I was a kid. I had it on 2600 back then, and Demons to Diamonds as well. Both were cool.

When I decided I wanted a small arcade in my basement, this was on my must have list.

Nothing beats playing the real thing. My 15 year old nephew laughed for hours when I showed it to him. He couldn't believe we paid to play these.

Ahhh the generation gap.

[CirqueDuFreak2000]

the mothership is the first real boss in videogame history.

[krove]

i spent a lot of tokens playing this game.

[wonderwhaz797]

This game was my all time favorite 80's video game next to Donkey Kong, a lot harder than galaga, and destroying that mother ship was so satisying!

[dranet]

I loved this game!!!!

[elbeanboymanchester]

I too played this in the early 80s in arcades in england.

Just got back from a trip to San Fran where I went to a 2 a "vintage" amusement museum and what should I find but this game......the wife thought it was fun at first but after an hour she got a bit pissed off and told me to stick to my playstation and that we had to go...............I wanna buy the original arcade and have it in my living room just to freak her out, i think the sounds alone would manage that!!!!

[dpsinoh]

The 'arcade' version is available on the Taito Legends 1 for the PS2 and Xbox, its also on the PSP.

[troglacko]

that was my favorite. my friend and me played over 3 hours with 1 coin. aftert this the owner turned off the barrier :D

[rosario508]

An often overlooked and underrated game.

[dunskie]

What was the other game like this where you had to "Dock Your Rockets" to build it up at stages??

[leokulcar]

Mooncresta, maybe?

[dunskie]

No. But thanks.

It's driving me crazy.

[synthrichie]

Yes it was called Mooncresta.

[mikesbbody]

back in the day it was a hard game, but on the computer (mame) i have blew up the mother ship 15-20 times no problems

[JAF1970]

I played this in the arcades, and I thought THEN that the way your ship ... wiggled was weird.

[zarrow50]

wow, i remeber playing this game in the 80's.

you could get a 5000 point bonus, taking out the mother ship late.

[rockethearse]

Nice.