Son of Phoenix

Shoot Them Up 

Type of the game: [Coin-Op] Arcade Video Game
Son of Phoenix © 1985 Associated Overseas MFR.

An old generation shoot'em up.

Main CPU : (2x) Z80 (@ 4.608 Mhz)
Sound Chips : (2x) AY8910 (@ 1.5 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Vertical
Video resolution : 224 x 288 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 256

Players : 1
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2
=> [A] Shoot, [B] Shield

Released in November 1985.

Original products :
Repulse (Sega)

Licensed products :
'99 The Last War (Proma)
'99 The Last War (Kyugo)

Bootlegs/Hacks :
Son of Phoenix (Associated Overseas)

* Power-up : After the middle of each stage there's a helicopter (a plane on 1st stage) that drops a power-up item. So, don't destroy it until it releases the power-up. Be careful with the helicopter scrap after destroying it, it can kill you.

* 1up player : At the 2nd and 4th stage there is a chance to pick up a 1up item : a group of blocks appears floating on the upper part of the screen, you have to shoot the blue one. You have to hit it with one shot, if you don't, the blue block will turn to red.

* Moai Statues : be careful with the Moai Statues at the 6th stage (last stage). Always check if its eyes turn red, if it starts blinking it will shoot.

Game's rom.
Machine's picture.