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Phoenix (Taito)
Play Phoenix (Taito) online. Aim for the large birds’ bodies and breach the fortress while timing a stationary protective shield.
Browser play
Arcade — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| RetroPad A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| Insert coin | V |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Phoenix (Taito)
Quick start
- Shoot the opening diving birds while moving sideways.
- Hit a large bird’s body rather than relying on a wing hit.
- Activate the shield from a useful firing position.
- Shoot through the fortress defences toward its pilot.
Controls
Move left/right and Fire at the enemies above. Shield creates a temporary force field and stops movement while active; firing remains possible. Wait for recharge before another shield.
Phoenix (Taito) — About this game
Phoenix (Taito) alternates two waves of small diving birds, two waves of larger Phoenixes and a battle against a fortress. The large birds must be struck in the body: a damaged wing grows back if the centre remains intact. The fortress requires a path through its hull and rotating shield to reach the pilot. A temporary force field protects the player’s ship, but movement stops while it is active and another use must wait for recharge. Pick a position before shielding, then keep firing rather than expecting the field to move with an escape.
Phoenix (Taito) Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · arcade
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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