List of Xevious media

Xevious
The word "XEVIOUS" in blue metallic letters against a red background.
Genres	Vertical-scrolling shooter
Developers	Namco
Publishers	Namco Bandai Namco Entertainment
Creators	Masanobu Endo
Platforms	Ports Arcade, Family Computer, Apple II, PC-88, PC-8801, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari 7800, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, Nintendo Entertainment System, MSX2, Famicom Disk System, PC Engine, PlayStation, Mobile phone, Windows, Sharp Zaurus, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, iOS
First release	Xevious January 1983
Latest release	Xevious Resurrection January 29, 2009

Xevious is a shoot 'em up video game franchise published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, formerly Namco. The eponymous first entry was released for arcades in January 1983 in Japan and a month later in North America by Atari. It was created by Masanobu Endo, who is also known as the creator of The Tower of Druaga. The game received multiple sequels, spin-offs, and re-imaginings, the latest being Xevious Resurrection from 2009. Xevious games have been ported to many platforms and compiled into several Namco compilations. The franchise contains twelve games—seven mainline entries and five spin-offs—soundtrack albums, pachinko machines, and an animated feature film produced by Groove Corporation.

Gameplay in the series consists of controlling a spaceship named the Solvalou throughout a series of levels, shooting at enemies and avoiding their projectiles. The Solvalou has two weapons, an air zapper that destroys air-based enemies and a blaster bomb that destroys ground-based enemies. Later games introduce mechanics such as additional playable ships, power-ups, protective shields, and two-player co-operative play. Critics have retrospectively labeled it as being among the most important games of its kind. It is credited as the first vertical-scrolling shooter, and among the first video games to implement bosses, pre-rendered visuals, and a cohesive world and storyline. Xevious inspired games such as Gradius, TwinBee, Zanac, and RayForce. It had an influence on game designers such as Satoshi Tajiri and musicians like Haruomi Hosono.

Video games

Title	Details
Xevious Original release date(s): JP: January 1983 NA: February 1983	Release years by system: 1983 – Arcade 1984 – Family Computer, Apple II 1985 – PC-88 1986 – Atari 7800 1987 – Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum 1988 – Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 – Famicom Disk System 2001 – Windows, Sharp Zaurus 2002 – Mobile phone (i-Appli), Java 2004 – Game Boy Advance 2007 – Xbox 360 2009 – Wii Virtual Console 2010 – Mobile phone (i-Mode) 2011 – Nintendo 3DS
	Notes: Published in North America by Atari. Designed by Masanobu Endo with assistance by Shigeki Toyama and Hiroshi Ono. Recorded record-breaking sales figures during its first weeks on the market, which had not been seen in Japan since Space Invaders. The Family Computer version sold over one million copies and become the system's first killer app. The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) version was released for the Game Boy Advance under the Classic NES Series. Star Fox Assault contains the NES version as an unlockable extra. The 3DS version is titled 3D Classics Xevious and was developed by Nintendo and Arika. As part of a collaboration with Coca-Cola, a Flash browser remake named Sprite × Xevious was released in 2012.
Super Xevious Original release date(s): JP: December 1984	Release years by system: 1984 – Arcade 1987 – Sharp X68000
	Notes: An updated version of the original. Features multiple differences, such as new enemy types and faster gameplay. The Sharp X68000 version was produced by Dempa. Included as a hidden game in Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 and Namco Museum DS.
Grobda Original release date(s): JP: December 1984 NA: September 1985	Release years by system: 1984 – Arcade 1985 – PC-8801 1986 – Sharp X1 2009 – Wii Virtual Console
	Notes: A spin-off starring an enemy tank from the original. Designed by Masanobu Endo. Published in North America by Magic Electronics. A "remixed" minigame version is included in Namco Museum Megamix.
Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo Original release date(s): JP: September 19, 1986	Release years by system: 1986 – Family Computer, arcade
	Notes: Focuses primarily on puzzle-solving. Its name translates to Super Xevious: The Riddle of GAMP. The game was released in arcades for the Nintendo Vs. System, renamed Vs. Super Xevious.
Xevious: Fardraut Saga Original release date(s): JP: December 23, 1988	Release years by system: 1988 – MSX2 1990 – PC Engine
	Notes: Developed by Compile. Includes a port of the original Xevious and a new 16-level campaign with new playable ships and power-ups. The PC Engine version is titled Xevious: Fardraut Densetsu, and has different levels and enemy types.
XVM Original release date(s): JP: March 9, 1990	Release years by system: 1990 – MSX2
	Notes: Exclusive to the compilation Disk NG 1. Carries a more fantasy-like setting, with enemies themed around animals and insects.
Solvalou Original release date(s): JP: December 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – Arcade 2009 – Wii Virtual Console
	Notes: 3D rail-shooter spin-off. The Wii Virtual Console version utilizes the Wii Remote's pointer to recreate the arcade game's flight yoke controller.
Xevious Arrangement Original release date(s): JP: November 1995 NA: 1995	Release years by system: 1995 – Arcade
	Notes: Exclusive to the arcade game Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1. Features two-player co-op, a wide-shot power-up, and new enemies and bosses. Completing the game without losing all lives allows access to three extra stages.
Xevious 3D/G Original release date(s): JP: May 1, 1996 NA: 1996	Release years by system: 1996 – Arcade 1997 – PlayStation 2015 – PlayStation Network
	Notes: Created for the Namco System 11 hardware. Features 2D-based gameplay with 3D gouraud-shaded polygonal graphics. Music was composed by Shinji Hosoe. The PlayStation version is named Xevious 3D/G+ and includes the original Xevious, Super Xevious, and Xevious Arrangement. 3D/G+ had slowdown issues in the Japanese and European versions, which were corrected in the North American version.
3D Machiuke Appli: Xevious Original release date(s): JP: July 2001	Release years by system: 2001 – Mobile phone
	Notes: Program that lets users look at 3D models of various Xevious craft. Users can save these models as wallpapers.
Xevious: Scramble Mission Original release date(s): JP: June 15, 2006	Release years by system: 2006 – Plug'n play
	Notes: Developed by Bandai. Exclusive to the "plug'n play" game Namco Nostalgia 1. A time-attack game where players collect items while flying through tight corridors.
Xevious Resurrection Original release date(s): JP: January 29, 2009 NA: July 16, 2009 EU: April 1, 2010	Release years by system: 2009 – PlayStation 3
	Notes: Developed by Cattle Call. Exclusive to the compilation Namco Museum Essentials. Includes two-player multiplayer and a shield power-up system. Features support for the now-defunct PlayStation Home service. Was delisted from the PlayStation Store in 2018.

Other media

Title	Release date	Media type
Fardraut	1991	Novel
Notes: A three-part Xevious novel that describes the setting and world of the original game. Written by Masanobu Endo and published by Futabasha. Republished in 2005.
Xevious	August 10, 2002	Feature film
Notes: A 75-minute gaiden (side-story) film based on the franchise. Produced by animation studio Groove Corporation under license from Namco. Premiered at Theater Ikebukuro and later a summer road show. Home media releases were cancelled when Groove went out of business, making it a lost film.
CR Xevious WZ CR Xevious X CR Xevious Y	May 6, 2003	Pachinko
Notes: Pachinko machines produced by Takao. Features animated cutscenes on an LCD screen.
DOORS Xevious	April 5, 2009	Game show
Notes: A segment from the Japanese game show DOORS. Contestants had to use foot sensors to destroy waves of Xevious enemies.
Memorial Game Collection Series - Solvalou	April 2013	Model kit
Notes: A plastic model kit of the Solvalou starship. Produced by Japanese company Wave

Soundtracks

Title		Release date	Length	Label
Video Game Music		April 23, 1984	30:13	LDK Studio
Notes: An album of Namco chiptune remixes, focusing primarily on Xevious. Composed by Haruomi Hosono of the band Yellow Magic Orchestra. Credited as the first video game soundtrack album and an early example of chiptune music.
Super Xevious		Aug 29, 1984	15:44	Alfa Records
Notes: An album with music from Xevious, Gaplus, and The Tower of Druaga. Composed by Haruomi Hosono. Re-released on October 1, 2001.
Xevious 3D/G+ Techno Maniax		October 1997	76:46	Pony Canyon
Notes: Part of Pony Canyon's DigiGroove soundtrack series. Features original tracks and remixes from Xevious 3D/G+.
Namco Sounds - Xevious		September 2, 2009		Namco Sounds
Notes: Digital soundtrack available on iTunes that features music and sound effects from Xevious. One of the first albums released under the Namco Sounds label.
Xevious 30th Anniversary Tribute		January 29, 2013		Namco Sounds
Notes: Released in commemoration of the franchise's 30th anniversary. Features remixes of Xevious music tracks and original compositions.