Phozon

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Phozon
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Developer(s) Namco
Publisher(s) Namco
Release date(s) 1983
Genre(s) Retro
Mode(s) Up to 2 players, alternating turns
Platform(s) Arcade
Input 8-way Joystick; 1 button
Arcade cabinet Upright, cabaret, and cocktail
Arcade system(s) Namco Phozon
Arcade display Vertical orientation, Raster

Phozon is an arcade game that was released by Namco in 1983.

[edit] Gameplay

The player controls a small black atom with red spikes called a Chemic. It can adhere itself to passing Moleks, which come in four different colours: blue, green, pink and yellow. It must use these to duplicate the shape shown in the middle of the screen. When you successfully do this, you will get bonus points. There is also a malevolent clump of balls called the Atomic that floats around the screen, and will destroy your helpless Chemic if it merely touches it. If a Molek goes into the wrong place, press the reject button to throw it back. Every four stages there is a challenging stage where your Chemic can shoot Moleks in four directions at the Atomic. From World 2 onwards, there are Power Moleks that will let your Chemic attack the Atomic for a short period of time. They don't last for very long, though.