It's a nightmare, but it's true! Research shows that we are the actual aliens on Earth, and the ruthless Xevions are the original inhabitants. Now the Xevions want Earth back -- minus humans! Their invasion forces are fierce -- the land is crawling with deadly Domogram Rovers; the sky is black with Toroid Patrol Fleets and Zoshi Death Squads. Our puny weapons offer no defense. Earth's only hope is our powerful new Solvalou Fighter Plane. Its pilot will have a single mission: Penetrate the enemy ranks and destroy the Xevious Mother Ship. The mission is dangerous. We can't guarantee success. But at this point, it's do or die! One small problem. We still need a pilot. Any volunteers? The game begins with Solvalou fighters flying over the Xevious enemy territory. You are controlling Solvalou with its anti-aircraft missiles and surface bombs. Your goal is to destroy the enemy and proceed on your mission.
ShooterArcadeActionScience fictionmodern warfarealiensshoot 'em upside-scrollingscrolling shooterhigh scoredigital distributionmodern militaryvirtual consoleoriginal soundtrack releasevertical scrollingcheat codeArcade, Atari 7800, Atari 2600, PC-9800 Series, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX
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Plot-driven, epic, classical in form and unpretentious.
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
- unpretentiousprestige
- contemplativerelentless
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- Platforms
- Arcade, Atari 7800, Atari 2600, PC-9800 Series, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, Wii, Atari ST/STE, Atari 5200, Apple II, FM-7, Xbox 360, Amstrad CPC
- Developer
- Namco
- Publisher
- U.S. Gold, Atari Corporation, Namco Bandai Games, Namco, Atari, Mindscape, Dempa Shimbunsha, Enix
- Released
- December 10, 1982
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 1 h main story
IGDB rating 5.7/10 from 34 ratings.
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