Xevious vs Super Xevious

Xevious is a vertically scrolling shooter developed by Namco and released in arcades in 1982. It is widely recognized for pioneering dual-layer combat, requiring players to simultaneously use a standard weapon for airborne enemies and a bomb weapon for ground-based targets. Designed by Masanobu Endoh, the game also introduced hidden enemies called Sol Citadels and featured a recurring boss named t...

Super Xevious is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter released by Namco in Japan in 1984 as an updated version of Xevious. The player controls the Solvalou and uses an air-to-air weapon against flying enemies and a ground-targeting blaster against installations below. The game adds enemies and increased difficulty, while hidden Special Flags can be revealed and collected for an extra life. It is...