Xevious Resurrection

Xevious Resurrection[lower-alpha 1] is a 2009 vertical-scrolling shooter video game published for the PlayStation 3 by Namco Bandai Games. It serves as the ninth and final entry in the Xevious video game series, and was released exclusively as part of the digital-only Namco Museum Essentials arcade compilation. Up to two players control their respective Solvalou spaceships as they must destroy the Xevious forces before they conqueror Earth. Much like its predecessor Xevious 3D/G, the game uses 3D graphics integrated with 2D gameplay. New mechanics have been added, such as a shield system for the Solvalou and boss fights.

Xevious Resurrection
Developer(s)Cattle Call
Namco Bandai Games
Publisher(s)Namco Bandai Games
SeriesXevious
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • JP: January 29, 2009
  • NA: July 16, 2009
  • PAL: April 1, 2010
Genre(s)Vertical-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay
In-game screenshot.

Xevious Resurrection is a vertical-scrolling shooter video game, serving as a modern update of the original Xevious arcade game. Up to two players control their respective Solvalou starships — white for player one and black for player two — and must wipe out the Xevious forces and their supercomputer leader GAMP before they take over Earth. The Solvalou have two weapons at their disposal: an "air zapper" that can destroy flying enemies, and a "blaster bomb" that can destroy ground-stationed enemies. New to this game is a shield system that the Solvalou can use to protect themselves from enemy projectiles for a short period of time. Using the shield depletes a potion of the "shield meter" at the sides of the screen, which can be refilled by collected orange triangular-shaped pickups dropped by certain enemies.[1]

The game is composed of several stages, referred in-game as "areas", consisting of outer space, forests, deserts featuring the Nazca lines from Peru,[2] and mechanical bases, similar to Solvalou and Xevious 3D/G.[3] Some areas feature bosses that the player must defeat in order to progress, one being a rematch with the Andor Genesis mothership from the first Xevious game. Bombing pre-determined spots on the ground in some areas can reveal Sol towers, which can be destroyed for extra points, and Rally-X Special Flags that will award the player an extra life when collected.[2] Players can earn stamps by completing certain in-game objectives, unlocking special items for their PlayStation Home digital apartment.

Development and release

Xevious Resurrection was published by Namco Bandai Games for the PlayStation 3 on January 29, 2009 in Japan, July 16, 2009 in North America, and April 1, 2010 in Europe.[4][5] It was released exclusively as part of the arcade compilation Namco Museum Essentials, which also includes the original Xevious, Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug and Dragon Spirit. The game was programmed by Japanese developer Cattle Call,[6] and was created to remake the core Xevious gameplay for a modern shoot'em up audience.[7] Alongside Essentials, it was delisted from the PlayStation Store on March 15, 2018.[8]

Reception

Chris Roper of IGN said that the game was a good and fun update to the original Xevious arcade game, although claimed that a sequel game would have made for a better idea than a remake.[9] The game's graphics were praised by several — Brian Ashcraft of Kotaku called them "absolutely gorgeous",[10] while Ian Guss of GamePro stated the graphics were much better than the rest of the included titles.[11] In a retrospective review, Sam Derboo of Hardcore Gaming 101 said the game's graphics were "very effective" for their budget, noting how the backgrounds resembled satellite photographs.[3]

Notes
  1. Japanese: ゼビウスリザレクション Hepburn: Zebiusu Rizarekushon
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References
  1. Miller, Greg (12 June 2009). "Namco Museum Essentials Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. "6つのゲームを収録した『ナムコミュージアム.comm』明日リリース". Dengeki Online. 28 January 2009. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  3. Derboo, Sam (10 December 2013). "Xevious Resurrection". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. "PlayStation Store Update (1st April 2010)". Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
  5. Kebby, Mike (1 April 2010). "'Heads-Up' PlayStation Store Update (1st April 2010)". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  6. "Profile". Cattle Call. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. Chester, Nick (17 June 2009). "Namco Museum Essentials coming to PSN with updated Xevious". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  8. "PlayStation®3用ソフト「ナムコミュージアム.comm」「ナムコミュージアム ＢＥＴＡ（無料体験版）」配信終了のお知らせ". Bandai Namco Entertainment. 5 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  9. Roper, Chris (21 July 2009). "Namco Museum Essentials Review - IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  10. Ashcraft, Brian (29 January 2009). "XEVIOUS Resurrected In PlayStation Home". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019.
  11. Guss, Ian (28 July 2009). "PSN Review - Namco Museum Essentials". GamePro. Archived from the original on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
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