Do I have to re-buy the in-App purchases on every device?

No. You only have to purchase the ships and Online Pass once. The ships will still be locked on other devices per default, but can be unlocked using the 'Restore Purchases' button in the settings. The settings can be found in the Main Menu of Phoenix. After tapping the button you will need to log in to the App Store account on which the in-App Purchases were previously purchased.

This game is hard, or is it just me?

The game can be pretty challenging at times, so no, its not you :) The following tips should make it a bit easier:

Setting difficulty

Make sure only the first star is locked on the 'Difficulty' panel which is presented while the game is loading. Only having the first star locked is the easiest difficulty setting, as bullets will move slower than on the higher ratings.

Keep an eye on your ship

Your cockpit is the only place you can be hit, so focus on avoiding projectiles. It does not matter if avoiding a projectile means you are not aiming at an enemy, as survival is almost always more important.

Avoid big movements

Especially when you just started playing, do not make any wild moves to avoid projectiles. There are a lot of projectiles on screen and moving really far and fast means you have a greater chance to get hit. Small movements are generally safer.

Aim for turrets

Destroying enemy turrets rewards you with green health powerups. After playing a while you will start recognizing turrets, and you should focus on destroying the most dangerous turrets first.

Store power-ups

You can store a power-up by keeping two fingers on the screen when picking it up. You can then use this powerup at any time later when you touch the screen again with two fingers. Store the power-ups to use them in difficult situations! Only one power-up can be stored at a time.

Tip: The finger that controls your ship already counts as one finger for picking up and storing power-ups. You only have to add one other finger and do not have to let go with the finger that controls your ship.

I can not see my ship when I want to move

You do not have to touch your ship to move it, it is possible to place your finger anywhere on the screen. We recommend placing your finger just below the ship for the best experience, especially when you just started playing.

How can I see my ship health / hitpoints?

When you get hit, your ship will catch fire, this is visible on the ship. The more fire on your ship, the less hitpoints you have remaining. When you can only take one more hit before you explode, the ship will start emitting big flames, these are very easy to recognize. To regain health, destroy turrets from enemy ships and pick up the green health powerups.

Players who prefer a more abstract representation, via a Health-bar, can enable this through an option found in the Settings app under 'Phoenix'.

What does the EMP do?

When the EMP is picked up, or activated after storing, it will instantly convert all enemy projectiles on screen to bonus score.

Tip: The bonus score from enemy projectiles via EMP are much more valuable than the ones collected when the enemy is destroyed. Time your EMP to use it when there are as many enemy projectiles on screen as possible to get a huge score boost!

Is there a pause function?

The pause button is located in the top-left area of the screen. When paused, the game can be resumed or quit. When you are interrupted by a phone call, text message or notification, the game automatically pauses.

I cannot see my regional scores?

Make sure you allow Phoenix to use Location Services on your device. If this was disabled earlier, you can allow Phoenix to use it in:
Settings->General->Location Services->Phoenix: ON.

Can I have a high score in multiple regions?

You can only have a single highest score per region, but you can have a separate high score in regions that do not overlap. For example, you can have a unique high score in different cities, but only one of those scores will be the highest for the country in which those cities lie, and that score will thus be your high score for that country. All the high scores you set in all regions everywhere in the world can be seen on the 'scores' menu from the start screen, so set a lot of high scores in different places to get a big list! :)

Which weapon is the best?

Though each weapon has its own unique characteristic behavior, the damage output is equal. One weapon might shoot a lot of weak projectiles, while another might shoot a small amount of strong projectiles. The difference is in how they behave and you might be better with a specific weapon, but in the end their damage output is potentially the same. This goes for both new weapons as weapon upgrades.

Do you support the iCade? If so, what do the buttons do?

Yes! Phoenix supports the IONaudio iCade. The stick moves the ship around as you would expect (note that the Shogun moves a bit more slowly to increase its accuracy). For the functions of the buttons, please check the diagram below.

I liked the old Soundtrack better, can I choose that?

Yes. The composer has made both music tracks available to download for free on his website. Just place the track on your iOS device and play it via the iPod App while playing Phoenix.

Who made this great game? Is there no credits screen?

There is! In the Main Menu, just tap the shining Firi Games logo in the top right corner to see who worked on Phoenix.

I got a new iOS device but now all my scores are gone?

This is correct, your scores are tied to your iOS device and cannot be transfered yet.