Xevious: More Awesome than You

Lord Thag · 05/08/2009, 03:26 PM

Yes, now it is truly time to get some fightin' going on here in Fighting Street. There only be one topic that divides us, one subject that turns brother against brother. Only one game whose very name conjures up images of broken bodies, screams in the night, and throats slit with sharpened hucards.... Behold, the awesome might of:

XEVIOUS

Xevious is the most awesome game in the universe. Spinning space quarters, sheet-metal pyramids, ground boobies, and flying drywall. What game has more? You are not good enough to play Xevious. Xevious is better than you. Xevious is your overlord. Xevious is both Father and Mother. It is the only game that ever beat Chuck Norris.

Respect teh Xevious!

Let the hate consume you. You are not strong enough. The battle for the greatest game in the history of the universe begins here.

Round One: FIGHT!!!

Sinistron · 05/08/2009, 03:31 PM

I actually have no fight one way or the other on this title- I find the fardraut mode passable- not overly good- not overly weak.

Arkhan Asylum · 05/08/2009, 05:53 PM

me and a few MSX people talk about how stupid xevious music is

you get this nice FM music, and then you get the retards running in the field dooeoeodeldlelelreleldledleldleledeededodoo music.

Sinistron · 05/08/2009, 06:55 PM

yeah the music is terrible- however the fardraut mode's music is LEAGUES better

Dark Fact · 05/09/2009, 06:49 PM

Does Xevious taste like chicken?

Sparky · 05/09/2009, 08:00 PM

it is a decent game!! and even better on the Ps1 version!!! so me likey!!!

Tatsujin · 05/10/2009, 07:47 AM

O.B.E.Y. X.E.V.I.O.U.S.

that's all I'll say!

Dark Fact · 05/10/2009, 11:37 AM

I remember that the NES version of that game was pretty cheap compared to other NES games years ago. While other NES games were going for $40, Xevious was selling for $20.

Arkhan Asylum · 05/10/2009, 06:53 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/09/2009, 08:00 PMit is a decent game!! and even better on the Ps1 version!!! so me likey!!!

Xevious on PS1 is like Pong on a Cray

Lord Thag · 05/11/2009, 06:48 PM

I like the PS1 version, not for the awful 3D version, but for the included Japanese-only Xevious Arrangement, the one that looks like a slightly upgraded version of the original with all the new bosses. Great stuff.

But Xevious on the PCE is my favorite. It plays every bit as well as the PS1 version, but I love the music and different ships.

jboypacman · 05/11/2009, 11:39 PM

Best thing about Xevious? Nothing.

Sorry i can't stand this game! I have never cared for it no matter how hard i tried to.

Sad but true folks and why is it that Canadians seem to have much love for this game?

Tatsujin · 05/12/2009, 01:02 AM

the most love for it seem to have the japanese folks itself. hey, let's face the fact, which other shooting game ever got an own language?

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/12/2009, 01:11 PM

I've enjoyed many hours of Xevious (Atari version). It may be basic, but what do you expect from one of the first vertically scrolling shooters?

DJLobo · 05/12/2009, 01:41 PM

I haven't played Xevious since I was a kid on the old Apple II. I never got very far, but I liked the game.

Lord Thag · 05/12/2009, 02:40 PM

QuoteBest thing about Xevious? Nothing.

Sorry i can't stand this game! I have never cared for it no matter how hard i tried to.

Sad but true folks and why is it that Canadians seem to have much love for this game?

It's ok jboy. Not everyone can have refined tastes.

*runs for nearest piece of flying drywall to hide behind*

Seriously, though, from what I can tell, the people who like the game tend to have more patience for slower paced, more thoughtful shooters . Xevious has never been about white knuckle thrills. It's more about careful positioning interrupted by short bouts of evasive maneuvers, and managing the ground based artillery. It's kind of like the game equivalent of a Cohen Brothers movie. Either you get it and love it, or hate it and can't figure out what the fuss is about.

I like it because of the variety of enemies, the big assortment of ground stations that require a lot of strategy to deal with, and all of the secrets. Plus, it's one, huge, uninterrupted level which is unique.

And yeah, the Japanese go nuts for this game. It's like Pacman was over here. They have books, movies, half a dozen sequels. It never seemed to catch on over here like it did over there, alas.

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/12/2009, 03:24 PM

Quote from: Lord Thag on 05/12/2009, 02:40 PMIt never seemed to catch on over here like it did over there, alas.

I'm kinda glad it didn't. I don't need no steenken books, movies, or 3D Failvious sequels.

Dark Fact · 05/12/2009, 09:06 PM

Got a chance to play this at a laundromat today. Managed to get to the boss fortress but lost all my lives.

Oh, and the boop boop boops that serve as the game's "music" gets really annoying really fast.

Arkhan Asylum · 05/13/2009, 01:47 AM

Quote from: Dark Fact on 05/12/2009, 09:06 PMGot a chance to play this at a laundromat today. Managed to get to the boss fortress but lost all my lives.

Oh, and the boop boop boops that serve as the game's "music" gets really annoying really fast.

imagine retarts running in a flowery field wearing helmets. It makes it more enjoyable

Dark Fact · 05/13/2009, 11:07 PM

I can't use my imagination when I'm focusing on dodging enemy projectiles. Maybe I should come back and play the game when there is more of a louder commotion going on at the laundromat.

geise · 05/14/2009, 10:04 AM

Haha when I bought my Kisado Converter from TZD back in the day they threw in a copy of Xevious. I played it once and found out why they gave it to me for free haha.

nectarsis · 05/14/2009, 06:47 PM

D.E.N.Y. X.E.V.I.O.U.S.

Alt-Nintega · 05/14/2009, 06:49 PM

Does Fardraut have an ending? I never got past the 3rd level.

Sinistron · 05/14/2009, 07:12 PM

Quote from: Psycho Alt-Nintega on 05/14/2009, 06:49 PMDoes Fardraut have an ending?

Probably. Now if only we could say the same for you.

nat · 05/14/2009, 09:24 PM

Quote from: Sinistron on 05/14/2009, 07:12 PM
Quote from: Psycho Alt-Nintega on 05/14/2009, 06:49 PMDoes Fardraut have an ending?
Probably. Now if only we could say the same for you.

You can.

Dark Fact · 05/15/2009, 01:17 PM

So, Xevious is derailed and now we're talking about Fardraut.

Sinistron · 05/15/2009, 02:07 PM

Fardraut mode is a part of the hucard- so I don't see how this is a big derailment.

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/15/2009, 03:40 PM

Quote from: Sinistron on 05/15/2009, 02:07 PMFardraut mode is a part of the hucard- so I don't see how this is a big derailment.

Indeed; it's not like it plays all that differently anyway. Besides, this is the motherfucking Fighting Street, where staying on-topic is not required. Tuberculosis, palm trees, and carburetors.

Sinistron · 05/15/2009, 04:03 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/15/2009, 03:40 PM
Quote from: Sinistron on 05/15/2009, 02:07 PMFardraut mode is a part of the hucard- so I don't see how this is a big derailment.
Indeed; it's not like it plays all that differently anyway. Besides, this is the motherfucking Fighting Street, where staying on-topic is not required. Tuberculosis, palm trees, and carburetors.

True! I forgot we're here on holy FIGHTING STREET turf!

Whattaya say Necro- wanna go a round or two? Just for laughs?
YOUR MOTHER WEARS COMBAT BOOTS

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/15/2009, 05:16 PM

Quote from: Sinistron on 05/15/2009, 04:03 PMYOUR MOTHER WEARS COMBAT BOOTS

Sonofabitch! Is that a direct insult?

um.....

well.....

uh.....

YOUR MOTHER GOTTA WOODEN LEG WITH A KICKSTAND!

Arkhan Asylum · 05/15/2009, 06:23 PM

Quote from: NecroPhile on 05/15/2009, 05:16 PMYOUR MOTHER GOTTA WOODEN LEG WITH A KICKSTAND!

His mom has a peter?

Sinistron · 05/15/2009, 06:36 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/15/2009, 05:16 PMYOUR MOTHER GOTTA WOODEN LEG WITH A KICKSTAND!

Unggggh- fuck- you got me! (can't see/think straight...)

Unnnhhh... Your Motherr... Your mother LIKES XEVIOUS!

Sparky · 05/15/2009, 08:32 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 05/10/2009, 06:53 PM
Quote from: guest on 05/09/2009, 08:00 PMit is a decent game!! and even better on the Ps1 version!!! so me likey!!!
Xevious on PS1 is like Pong on a Cray

haha.. missed this!!! the 3D version is very freak'n good Ark... have you played the ps1 version? like reeeeeeeeeeaaaallly.
Also when i played Ridge Racer 7 on the PS3 recently... a mini game came up while it was loading... guess what it was

Tatsujin · 05/16/2009, 01:19 AM

you wanna see a really good xevious ?

et voila:

Arkhan Asylum · 05/16/2009, 03:46 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 05/16/2009, 01:19 AMyou wanna see a really good xevious?

et voila:

LOL

its like getting attacked by donuts in space!

nat · 05/16/2009, 05:00 PM

At least they kept the "soundtrack" 100% faithful.

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/18/2009, 11:57 AM

Quote from: Sinistron on 05/15/2009, 06:36 PMUnnnhhh... Your Motherr... Your mother LIKES XEVIOUS!

Ooomphhhh! Da knockout punch.

Arkhan Asylum · 05/23/2009, 07:30 PM

so there I was, Classic Gaming show in Cleveland Ohio.

I rounded the first batch of tables, saw some chiptune stuff, looked to my left and

OH

MY

GOD
THERE IT WAS

Dear lord, it was awful.

I hope noone gets poison ivy from my itchy hands. Though the itching might have been from touching something connected to Xevious on the Apple....

Incase that wasn't enough, I found this.

Tatsujin · 05/24/2009, 04:03 AM

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Arkhan Asylum · 05/24/2009, 06:07 AM

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLL

wow....

speechless

Ceti Alpha · 05/25/2009, 09:45 AM

LOLMAX!!

How did I miss this thread?!

I, of course, think Xevious is great fun. The Fardraut mode is a great improvement over the arcade - remixed music, special weapons, and actual stages.

That MZ-700 Xevious is hilarious.

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