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Condor (Sidam bootleg of Phoenix)

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Getting to Know Condor

Arcade
Shooter
Unlicensed
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Condor is an unlicensed bootleg of the classic 1980 arcade space shooter Phoenix, released by the Italian company Sidam sometime in the early 1980s. Like many bootlegs of the era, it repackages the original game's code with minimal changes, often just a title screen swap. The platform is Arcade, and the genre is a fixed-screen shooter, a staple of golden-age arcades. If you've played Phoenix, you'll recognize everything here - just under a different name. You pilot a small cannon at the bottom of the screen, moving left and right to defend against descending waves of alien birds. These enemies swoop down in formation, occasionally diving straight at you. Your cannon can fire rapid shots, and you must shoot each bird before it lands on you. After clearing several waves, a giant mothership appears, protected by a shield that requires precise targeting. The core loop is straightforward: survive the waves, destroy the mothership, then repeat with increasing difficulty. Condor is worth trying today as a piece of arcade history that illustrates how bootleg operations kept popular games in circulation - especially in regions where original boards were expensive or hard to find. It plays identically to Phoenix, so if you enjoy that game, you'll get the same experience here. It's not a technical marvel or a unique design, but it's a faithful snapshot of early-80s arcade shooters and the bootlegging scene.

GAME INFO

Platform: Arcade
Genre: Shooter
Players: 1
Based on: Phoenix

How to play Condor online

Getting Started

Insert a coin (press 5 on the keyboard if needed in EmulatorJS) and press Enter to start. Your ship sits at the bottom of the screen, and the first wave of alien birds descends immediately. Use the Arrow Keys to move left and right, and press S (B button) to fire. There's no rapid-fire by default - tap the button quickly for a steady stream of shots.

The core loop is simple: destroy all birds in a wave before they land on you. After each wave, a new formation appears, often faster or with different movement patterns. Once you clear several waves, a giant mothership with a weak point appears. Shoot its core while avoiding its return fire. The game continues until you lose all lives. There are no continues, so every credit is a fresh attempt.

Because Condor is a bootleg of Phoenix, the gameplay is identical to that original. The only difference is the title screen. If you remember Phoenix, you already know exactly how to play. Focus on positioning: stay near the center to react to descending birds, and memorize the mothership's shield pattern to maximize your shots before it regenerates.

CONTROLS

Controls

Arrow Keys: Joystick / Movement
X: Button 1
S: Button 2
Z: Button 3
A: Button 4
Q: Button 5
E: Button 6
Enter: Start / 1P
V: Coin / Insert

Condor FAQ

Who developed Condor?

Condor was produced by Sidam, an Italian company known for bootlegging and repackaging popular arcade games in the early 1980s. The original game Phoenix was developed by Amstar Electronics and published by Centuri.

What makes Condor stand out among Arcade titles of its era?

Condor stands out as a direct bootleg of Phoenix, a highly regarded fixed-screen shooter. Its significance lies in how closely it replicates the original experience while being distributed under a different name, reflecting the widespread bootlegging culture of early arcades.

Which regions was Condor released in?

Specific regional release data is not widely documented, but Sidam was based in Italy, so Condor likely appeared primarily in European arcades. It may have also reached other markets through unofficial channels.