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Phalanx

A futuristic shooter, Phalanx is the name of the prototype starfighter flown by Wink Baufield, a genetically enhanced pilot. It is sent to protect and reclaim Delia IV, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy, which…

17 May 1991

Phalanx is a shooter developed by Kemco, released 17 May 1991 on Wii, Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Phalanx is

Phalanx is a shooter game developed by Kemco and released in 1991. It is available on Wii, Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Sharp X68000.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A futuristic shooter, Phalanx is the name of the prototype starfighter flown by Wink Baufield, a genetically enhanced pilot. It is sent to protect and reclaim Delia IV, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy, which has been colonized by humans for interstellar research purposes. However, an unknown and powerful alien force has overtaken the planet, the military defenses have been completely overwhelmed, and all hope rests on the Phalanx. You fly through eight levels, first through various locations in Delia IV, and then you invade the aliens themselves. Like most shooters, you can upgrade your weapons by picking up bonus items dropped by enemy craft.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did Phalanx come out?
Phalanx was released on 17 May 1991 for Wii, Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Sharp X68000.

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