
The player's ships travel through seven distinct stages, battling numerous enemies and facing off against several end-stage bosses. Each ship is equipped with a semi-automatic Normal shot and a Bomb Stock that takes the form of a large Phoenix. Players can choose from four different weapon power-ups. Weapon 1 is the standard Vulcan, Weapon 2 delivers a rapid-fire attack, Weapon 3 is an area-based weapon that fires in five directions—two of which are behind the ship—and Weapon 4 is a Rocket weapon. Collecting four of the same weapon power-up causes the chosen weapon to flare out in a special effect. However, the player ship only has one hit point and there are no Extend Bonuses available.