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4.3 / 5

4 votes

Platform
Arcade
Genres
Shooter · Arcade
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Nintendo R&D1
Publishers
Nintendo · Sega/Gremlin
Release date
December 31, 1980

Summary

Space Firebird feels like a nostalgic twist on the classic "slide and shoot" formula that defined early arcade shooters. You pilot a lone ship through a star‑filled void, watching harmless‑looking comets morph into aggressive firebirds that swoop in tight, looping formations. Each wave throws three bird types at you—Gulls, Eagles and the towering Emperor—requiring one, two or four hits respectively. The Eagles even drop bombs that explode into shrapnel, forcing you to blast them from directly beneath before they crash. A single‑use warp button adds a strategic escape: activate it and your ship rockets forward under a protective shield, deflecting fire and letting you smash through a flock. Clearing a wave perfectly nets a thousand points and a flashing "Perfect!" message, rewarding precision and timing in this fast‑paced, bird‑themed space duel.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Arcade Machine

Developers
Nintendo
Machine Style
Cocktail Table · Mini Upright · Upright
Control Panel
Single-player
Screen Orientation
Portrait
Sound
Mono

Multiplayer

Multiplayer setup
Hot Seat