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Xevious - The Avenger
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Xevious - The Avenger (USA)

NES / Famicom
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1988
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✪ Reviewed on October 10, 2024
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The Famicom version of Xevious under a slightly different title. Same excellent foundational Namco vertical shooter. For collectors documenting regional variants of this classic.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 3+
Description
American version of Namco's Xevious, the avenger version. Published by Namco, released in the USA in 1988. American version of Xevious on NES.

Xevious - The Avenger review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,02 MB 📅01/02/1988
Published by Bandai

Xevious - The Avenger (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $8 Q6 complete
 $24 Q10 new
 $107 !
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Is Xevious - The Avenger still worth playing in 2026?

A founding pillar of the vertical shooter from Namco, Xevious introduces the distinction between air fire and ground bombing, an innovation that deeply marked the genre. Piloting the Solvalou over detailed landscapes, revealing hidden bases and the demanding scoring make up an experience of refined, timeless elegance. The NES port preserves the essential of the cabinet. For a fan of retro shooting or someone curious about the origins of the shmup, the title keeps a major historical importance and a still pure action pleasure.

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