For detailed information about this series, see: Xevious Wiki
Xevious is a vertical-scrolling shooting game series by Namco.
Video Games[]
- Xevious (December 10th, 1982) for Arcade, NES, Apple II, PC-88, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Famicom Disk System, PC, Mobile Phones, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Wii Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Online
- Xevious Arrangement (November 1995). An updated version of the original included in Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1.
- Super Xevious (December 1984) for Arcade and Sharp X68000
- Super Xevious: GAMP no Nazo (September 19th, 1986) for NES and Arcade
- Xevious: Fardraut Saga (December 23rd, 1988) for MSX2 and PC Engine.
- Solvalou (December 1991) for Arcade and Wii Virtual Console
- Xevious 3D/G (May 1st, 1996) for Arcade
- Xevious 3D/G+(March 28th, 1997) for PlayStation and PlayStation Store
- 3D Machiuke Appli: Xevious (July 2001) for Mobile Phones
- CR Xevious WZ/X/Y (May 6th, 2003) for Pachinko
- Xevious: Scramble Mission (June 15th, 2006). Released exclusively for the plug-n-play Namco Nostalgia 1.
- Xevious Resurrection (January 29th, 2009) for PlayStation 3
Namco Catalog IP[]
These games were created by independent developers in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Bandai Namco merger. The event started in 2015 and with its end on March 31, 2020 most if not all of these games were removed from their respective store or site.
- XeviShoot! (September 3rd, 2015) for iOS and Android
- Xevious tai Gotouji Kaijuu Dokira: Sekai no Kuishinbou Echigo Uonuma dai Shuugou! (September 7th, 2015) for iOS and Android
- Project Fardraut: Secondary Work of Xevious (December 24th, 2015) for iOS and Android
- MilboxTouch ver. VR Xevious (September 14th, 2016) for iOS and Android
- Slot Party: Xevious Attack (April 4th, 2017), Browser Game. A slot machines simulator by RGAMES, once available in their official site.
- Xevious Ma no Nisenki Kougeki (March 24th, 2020) for iOS and Android
Publications[]
- Fardraut (1991). A three-part novel describing the original game's setting and world, written by the game's creator Masanobu Endou and published by Futabasha.
Film[]
- Xevious (August 10th, 2002). A feature film based on the series. Having no home release it is currently a lost film.
Links to Other Series[]
Note: Xevious is not directly confirmed as being part of the UGSF Timeline despite games that feature elements and enemies from it being part of its continuity. A tweet from the UGSF Twitter account later confirmed Xevious is set in a "parallel world" to the UGSF while elements from it do exist in the setting.
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Battlestar Galactica | December 10, 1982 | The Terrazi enemy from Xevious is based on the Cylon Raiders from Battlestar Galactica. (see details) |
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Star Wars | December 10, 1982 | The Kapi enemy from Xevious is based on the Millenium Falcon from Star Wars. (see details) |
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Alien (Fox) | December 10, 1982 | The Solvalou from Xevious is based on the Nostromo from Alien. (see details) |
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Rally-X | December 10, 1982 | The Special Flag from Rally-X is a special item in Xevious and its sequels. (see details) |
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Grobda | October 03, 1984 | Grobda is a spin-off of Xevious series. (see details) |
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Galaxian | December 1984 | The Galaxian flagship is an enemy in Super Xevious, while the X68000 version of Galaga '88 features a bonus level with enemies from Xevious. (see details) |
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Märchen Maze | July 1988 | Bacuras from Xevious appear as enemies in Märchen Maze. (see details) |
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Marvel Land | December 1989 | The float parade bonus stage in Marvel Land features a float of the Solvalou from Xevious. (see details) |
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Bosconian | September 28, 1990 | The Bacuras and Nasca lines from Xevious appear as enemies in Final Blaster. (see details) |
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Tinkle Pit | December 1993 | A Kapi and the Solvalou from Xevious are secret bonus characters in Tinkle Pit. (see details) |
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Mother | August 27, 1994 | The background music in the Onett Arcade in Earthbound features sample notes similar to Xevious. (see details) |
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Family Stadium | March 03, 1995 | The field in the Namco stadium in Super Famista 4, Super Famista 5 and Famista 64 features elements from Xevious, and the Solvalou ship, the Mothership Andor (under the name "Xevious") and the Bacura appear as guest players in Pro Baseball Famista 2011 and Famista Dream Match; additionally Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium and its sequels include players called "Solvalou" and "Xevious", while Famista Online 2010 and Famista Climax include one in the Rivals team based on the Mothership Andor. (see details) |
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Namco Classic Collection | November 1995 | Namco Classic Collection Vol. 1 includes Xevious. (see details) |
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Namco Museum | February 9, 1996 | Various Xevious games are featured in multiple Namco Museum titles. (see details) |
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Tank Battalion | August 21, 1996 | One of the enemies in Super Xevious resembles the tanks from Tank Battalion series. Stage 42 in Namco Gallery Vol.1 version of Battle City is shaped after the Solvalou from Xevious. (see details) |
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Namco History | April 25, 1997 | Xevious and Super Xevious are featured in Namco History Vol.1. (see details) |
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Tekken | June 30, 1997 | Paul Phoenix and Heihachi Mishima appear as selectable ships in Xevious 3D/G+, while a small Solvalou is a customization item for Jack-5 in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection. (see details) |
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Dragon Spirit | June 30, 1997 | Destroying all Sols in Area 1 and the red Sol in Area 2 of Xevious 3D/G+ makes the blue dragon from Dragon Spirit appear in Area 4. (see details) |
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Dig Dug | June 30, 1997 | Destroying all Sols in Area 1 and the red Sol in Area 2 of Xevious 3D/G+ makes a large Pooka from Dig Dug appear in Area 7, while Dig Dug: Digging Strike features a reference to Xevious. (see details) |
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Tenkomori Shooting | November 1998 | Tenkomori Shooting features a minigame based on Xevious. (see details) |
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Game Tengoku | March 19, 1998 | One stage in GUNbare! Game Tengoku 2 features a boss parody of the Andor Genesis from Xevious. (see details) |
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Tales of (Series) | November 10, 2000 | A costume of a Grobda and a Bacuda from Xevious are featured on Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon with their actual techniques, while the Bacura appears as an enemy in Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Legendia while Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 includes a DLC floating Solvalou hat. (see details) |
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Technicbeat | July 2002 | Technicbeat features a Xevious remixed theme. (see details) |
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Taiko no Tatsujin | December 12, 2002 | Taiko no Tatsujin 4 and later games in the series feature music tracks from Xevious; music from Xevious is also featured in the Namcot Medley debuting in Taiko no Tatsujin 10. (see details) |
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Star Fox | February 14, 2005 | Star Fox: Assault features Xevious as an unlockable game. (see details) |
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Donkey Kong | March 17, 2005 | A song from Xevious is featured in Donkey Konga 3. |
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Space Adventure Cobra | November 2005 | The Solvalou from Xevious appears as a collectible item in the 5th stage of Cobra the Arcade. (see details) |
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Babylonian Castle Saga | April 04, 2006 | The Xevi language from Xevious is featured as the language of Aon in Druaga Online: The Story of Aon, while a picture of a Terrazi enemy from Xevious appears in the Museum area of The Return of Ishtar. (see details) |
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QuickSpot | February 09, 2006 | QuickSpot features one puzzle with the Solvalou from Xevious. (see details) |
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Ridge Racer | November 11, 2006 | Pac-Man drives a modified Andor Genesis from Xevious in Ridge Racer 7 and a scaled-down Solvalou in Ridge Racer 3D, the Solvalou and Baracuda enemies can be seen flying by in the Mist Falls race track and the player can play a minigame of Xevious during loading screens. There are other minor references in several Ridge Racer games. (see details) |
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New Space Order | February 2007 | The Solvalou from Xevious is referenced in New Space Order Short Story, while a ship unit from the United Galaxy faction is based on the Solvalou and the Sacred Religious State's language is based on the Xevi language. (see details) |
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Mario | March 14, 2007 | Pac-Man's "Soul Varoon" car in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 is based on the Solvalou from Xevious. (see details) |
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THE iDOLM@STER | May 28, 2008 | The music theme "First Stage" from Famison 8-bit iDOLM@STER 04 is a remix of a theme from Xevious. (see details) |
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Mojipittan | November 27, 2008 | The Namco Special set in Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Wii Deluxe includes a puzzle of a Bacura from Xevious with characters moving in the background. (see details) |
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Sgt. Frog | March 04, 2010 | The Mothership from Xevious appears as a summon in Keroro RPG. (see details) |
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Namco Chronicle | April 06, 2011 | Toroids and Bacuras from Xevious are enemies in Namco Chronicle. (see details) |
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Namco Arcade | January 26, 2012 | Xevious is one of the games added to Namco Arcade. (see details) |
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Gothic wa Mahou Otome | May 12, 2016 | Female characters based on the Sol and Andor Genesis enemies from Xevious are featured in Gothic wa Mahou Otome as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. (see details) |
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Ace Combat | June 2014 | Bacuras from Xevious started appearing in the Co-Op Mission "Tokyo Martial Law" from Ace Combat Infinity as part of a collaboration event, with Xevious-themed emblems being handed out at a later date; while city structures in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere resemble the Andor Genesis from Xevious. (see details) |
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Super Smash Bros. | September 13, 2014 | The Bacura from Xevious appears as an enemy in Smash Run mode in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. (see details) |
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Eki-Dash! | October 28, 2015 | A picture of Solvalou from Xevious is featured in Eki-Dash! as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration. (see details) |
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Project X Zone | November 12, 2015 | A miniature Solvalou from Xevious makes a cameo appearance in Project X Zone 2. The Project X Zone items "Xevious T-Shirt" and "Sheonite" reference Xevious. (see details) |
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Pac-Man | December 24, 2015 | Pac-Man is selectable in Project Fardraut: Secondary Work of Xevious; additionally Xevious is included in Retro Arcade featuring Pac-Man, Pac-Man's Arcade Party, Pac-Man Connect and Play and Pac-Man's Pixel Bash; and a theme featuring Xevious characters appears in Pac-Man 99. (see details) |
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Wonder Momo | December 24, 2015 | Wonder Momo is a playable character in Project Fardraut: Secondary Work of Xevious. (see details) |
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Kamen Rider | March 25, 2017 | An army of enemy ships from Xevious appears in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen. (see details) |
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Super Sentai-Power Rangers | March 25, 2017 | An army of enemy ships from Xevious appears in Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen. (see details) |
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Cat Busters | April 18, 2017 | A cat based on the Solvalou from Xevious appears in Cat Busters as part of a Namco Catalog IP collaboration, alongside the Andor Genesis as a boss battle. (see details) |
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The Knights of Avalon | September 7, 2017 | Xevious characters appear in The Knights of Avalon during the first Namco collaboration event. (see details) |
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Groove Coaster | March 29, 2018 | The main theme of Xevious is part of the "Namcot Medley" BGM featured in Groove Coaster 4: Starlight Road. (see details) |
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Hakkutsu! Diggers | October 19, 2018 | Solvalou from Xevious and areas from the game appear in Treasure Hakkutsu! Diggers, various sprites from Xevious appear as treasures. (see details) |
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404 GAME RE:SET | April 25, 2023 | A human version of Xevious appears in 404 GAME RE:SET. (see details) |
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