Arcade Archives: Xevious

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Hamster brought this classic Namco shooter to modern consoles in late 2021. You control the Solvalou ship against a fleet of alien forces on land and in the sky. The gameplay splits between two attack modes. You use a zapper to take down flying targets while switching to a blaster for ground units hiding in the terrain. The game includes twenty-six distinct enemy types, each with its own codename to track during your run. The tight controls and colorful sprite work hold up well against newer titles. Players on the forums often praise the faithful arcade conversion that keeps the original timing intact. It runs smoothly on both PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch without any added fluff or modernized mechanics getting in the way. You get the raw experience of the 1982 release with just enough polish to run on current hardware. This version sticks strictly to the single player campaign and does not offer multiplayer modes for local co-op play.