Pleiades

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Description

This is a sequel to Phoenix.

On the first screen, you must shoot swooping aliens while not getting shot by them. At some point, an alien will create a shield across the screen just above your ship that will require you to shoot holes through to destroy more aliens. Be aware, however, that the alien shots are not slowed at all and can still kill you.

On the second screen, you must shoot or avoid a phoenix(es) shots but the object is to shoot the alien in the mothership above. You can also shoot the phoenix(es) themselves for points.

On the third screen, you must maneuver between parked ships, without hitting any, to dock at your spot at the top. Once you do this, the game goes to the first screen only harder.

There are game selections to choose to also play only the first, second or third screens, with each wave getting harder.

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Alternate Titles

• "Pleiads" -- European arcade release

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Critic Reviews

TeleMatch	Arcadia 2001	Sep, 1983	2 out of 6	80
Woodgrain Wonderland	Atari 2600	Sep 17, 2017	C+	58
The Video Game Critic	Atari 2600	Nov 12, 2003	C+	58
All Game Guide	Arcade	1998		50
The Video Game Critic	Arcadia 2001	Mar 21, 2016	D+	33

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Trivia

Title

On Tehkan's arcade title screen, they spell the name of this game as Pleiads. The US distributor, Centuri changed the spelling of the marquee to Plieades.

UA Limited

UA Limited created Pleiades, Funky Fish and Cat Trax, among others, for the Arcadia 2001. They ported these three to the Atari 2600 but decided against releasing them. The ROMs were discovered in the early 90s and have been released on cartridge by AtariAge.com.