Xevious
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Bitmap Books’ new 408-page arcade history celebrates 120 classic coin-op games and the people who made them
Bitmap Books has released a new 408-page hardback titled 'The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators.' The book features 120 classic arcade games and details their development through interviews with the people who made them, including notable figures like Nolan Bushnell and Toru Iwatani.
Long-Forgotten Bandai Namco PlayStation 1 Game Coming to PS5
Hamster Corporation is releasing the classic PlayStation 1 action game Xevious 3D/G on PlayStation 5 on September 24 for $16.99. This vertically scrolling shooter, originally launched in 1996, features 3D polygonal graphics and new content. The Arcade Archives version will include modern features like save states, rewind, and online rankings.
Xevious 3D/G is this week’s Arcade Archives game for Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster Corporation announced that Xevious 3D/G will be released digitally for the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026. This reimagining of the classic shoot 'em up Xevious utilizes 3D polygons and includes new weapons and enemies. The Arcade Archives series faithfully reproduces classic arcade games with various convenient features and modes.
YokoXevi - The MSXdev26 officially opened its doors with a brand new MSX 1 game entry!
GW's-Workshop has officially opened the MSXdev26 competition with their new MSX1 side-scrolling shooter, YokoXevi. Inspired by Xevious, the game features parallax scrolling, multiplexed sprites, and dual-attack mechanics, with a boss battle against a mothership.
Commando - 1980's military shooter by Capcom as an Amiga AGA edition via JOTD
Developer JOTD has released an enhanced AGA Arcade edition of Capcom's classic vertical shooter Commando for the Amiga, specifically targeting the Amiga 1200 and 4000. This new version aims to be more faithful to the arcade original than previous home ports, leveraging the AGA chipset for improved graphics and sound, with IM76 handling the audio enhancements.
Commando - 1980's military shooter by Capcom is getting an Amiga AGA edition via JOTD
Developer JOTD is creating an enhanced AGA edition of Capcom's classic vertical shooter Commando for the Amiga, specifically targeting the Amiga 1200 and 4000. This conversion aims to be more arcade-faithful than previous home ports, utilizing JOTD's specialized porting techniques and Z80 assembly-to-68000 binary conversion efforts. While still in early stages with visual glitches, the project shows high potential for an arcade-accurate experience.
Xevious - Namco's 1980's classic has now arrived on the Sega Mega Drive
Namco's classic 1983 vertical shooter, Xevious, has been faithfully recreated for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by developer Paulo Manrique, utilizing a line-by-line conversion of the original arcade code. This fan project preserves authentic enemy AI, dual-weapon combat, and features 4-channel PCM sound, supporting both original hardware and modern emulators.
NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains launches June 25
The 3D puzzle game NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains is set to launch on June 25 for Nintendo Switch and PC. Developer BeXide announced that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch version will open on June 11 via the Nintendo eShop, offering a 10 percent discount. The game features classic Namco arcade titles reborn as voxel-based puzzles, with dedicated stages and music for games like DIG DUG, PAC-MAN, and XEVIOUS.
Super Xevious 1200 - JOTD's Arcade to Commodore Amiga 1200 conversion is rather decent! [UPDATE]
Jean-Francois Fabre (JOTD) has released the final versions of Xevious and Super Xevious for the Commodore Amiga 1200, featuring arcade-accurate gameplay and updated music. An additional update for Super Xevious 1200 includes keyboard controls and optimized code.
Roc'NRope - A 1983 platformer developed and published by Konami for arcades has arrived on the Amiga via JOTD
The classic 1983 Konami arcade platformer Roc'NRope has been released for the Amiga by developer JOTD. This conversion serves as a smaller project for JOTD after completing work on a Ghosts'N'Goblins AGA port. The Amiga version aims for visual and gameplay parity with the original arcade release.
Next Bexide Mountain Game Is Namco Legendary Mountains
Bexide announced Namco Legendary Mountains, a new physics-based matching puzzle game featuring Bandai Namco icons. The game will launch worldwide for Nintendo Switch and PC in Summer 2026, with a preview at the Kyoto BitSummit PUNCH in May 2026. It follows the gameplay of Suika Game but incorporates 3D elements and characters from series like Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Mappy, Druaga, and Xevious.
Puzzle game Namco Legendary Mountains announced for Nintendo Switch 2, and Switch
BeXide has announced Namco Legendary Mountains for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, set to launch this summer. This 3D puzzle game, inspired by Namco's history, involves tossing, stacking, and merging 'Voxels' to create larger ones and achieve high scores. It features dedicated stages and music for classic titles like PAC-MAN and DIG DUG, over 100 unlockable Voxels, and online score rankings.
Roc'NRope - A 1983 platformer developed and published by Konami for arcades is coming to the Amiga via JOTD
Developer JOTD is porting the 1983 Konami arcade platformer Roc'NRope to the Amiga. This conversion serves as a smaller project for JOTD after completing the Ghosts'N'Goblins AGA port, with the developer praising Konami's clean original code. The game is already playable and will be released once a download is available.
Xevious 128k - Arcade classic Xevious gets a 128k edition for the Amstrad CPC via Easter Egg
The classic 1982 arcade shoot 'em up Xevious has received a new 128k edition for the Amstrad CPC, developed by Easter Egg. This port features advanced raster effects, a custom screen layout, dedicated sound effects, and utilizes ZX0 compression to push the hardware's limits. The game challenges players to pilot the Solvalou fighter against enemy forces across eight looping zones.
Twinbee
This review discusses the NES port of Konami's 1985 arcade shooter, TwinBee, noting its status as an early example of the 'cute 'em up' genre. While acknowledging the game's innovative bell-based power-up system and its influence on later titles like Pop 'n TwinBee, the reviewer finds the original NES version to be only mildly interesting and average compared to its contemporaries.
