Overview and Gameplay
The prototype A-144 Enforce Fighter launches into the Delia star system after alien forces overrun the colony’s defenses. Phalanx: The Enforce Fighter A-144 is a side-scrolling sci-fi shooter converted from the Sharp X68000 game to SNES.
Pilot Wink Baufield through eight stages of space, atmosphere, underwater routes, alien caverns, cruisers, and asteroid fields. The ship uses an armor meter instead of a simple one-hit system, giving each life a little room for error while still demanding careful dodging and weapon control.
Controls And Mechanics
- Fire the main weapon and missiles while maneuvering through horizontal shooter stages.
- Store up to three weapon systems and switch between them during play.
- Weapons include Homing Beam, Energy Compressor, Reflector, and Needle Laser.
- Special attacks spend the active weapon for a stronger temporary effect.
- The fighter speed can be changed across three levels, and the game is single-player only.
Version Notes
- This is the European PAL SNES release.
- The SNES version changes some presentation and music from the X68000 original, while adding console-friendly weapon switching and speed control.
Release And Credits
- SNES release year: 1992
- Developer: Zoom
- Publisher: Kemco
- Original platform: Sharp X68000
