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Game Overview

Phalanx is one of those SNES games that makes you do a double take—first because of that ridiculous cover art (why is there a banjo-playing hillbilly on a spaceship game?), and then because it’s actually a killer shooter. The second you start playing, you realize this isn’t your typical space blaster. Your ship handles like it’s got actual weight to it, drifting slightly when you change direction, and the weapon-swapping mechanic means you’re constantly juggling between lasers, homing missiles, and this weird flamethrower thing that’s way more useful than it sounds.

The levels throw curveballs at you—some force you to navigate tight caves with gravity pulling you down, others have you dodging enemy fire while your weapons overheat. And that soundtrack? Pure late-'90s synth energy, the kind that makes you sit up a little straighter when the boss music kicks in. It’s tough, but in that satisfying way where every death feels like your fault, not the game’s. Just give it a chance past that cover art.