Xevious facts for kids

Xevious is a classic video game created by Namco. It first appeared in 1982 in arcades, which are places with many coin-operated games. It was one of the first games to use a special kind of graphics called "sprite-scaling," which made objects look like they were moving closer or farther away.

What is Xevious?

Xevious is a type of game called a "vertical-scrolling shooter." This means you control a spaceship that flies upwards on the screen. As you fly, you have to shoot down enemies and avoid their attacks. The game has a unique feature: you can shoot at enemies in the air and also drop bombs on targets on the ground. This made the gameplay more interesting than many other games at the time.

Where You Could Play Xevious

After its success in arcades, Xevious was released on many different home video game systems. This allowed more people to play the popular game at home.

Here are some of the systems where Xevious was available:

• Atari 7800
• Atari 8-bit
• NEC PC Engine
• Nintendo Entertainment System
• MSX
• ZX Spectrum
• Commodore 64
• Amstrad CPC
• Apple II
• Atari ST

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  Arcade version screenshot.

See also

In Spanish: Xevious para niños