Arcade Archives: Exvania (2024)

Developer: Namco
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A fast, classic arcade experience where you race rivals to explode an orb and rescue a princess, with treasure chest power-ups to give you an edge.

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About

"Exvania" is an action game released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1992. The objective is to explode the orb, defeat other rivals, and rescue Princess Electra who is stuck in the final stage. Break the treasure chests and take the items that come out to strengthen yourself and give yourself a leg up on your rivals.

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