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Arcade Archives: Xevious (2021)

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

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How it feels

A relentless, high-speed arcade shooter that demands precise timing and quick reflexes against waves of enemies.

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About

Xevious is a shooter released by Namco in 1982. Players pilot the Solvalou and face off with the Xevious forces. Defeat airborne enemies with the zapper, and terrestrial enemies with the blaster. This game also features 26 character types with their own codenames.

Screenshots

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