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Xexyz

The game centers around the main character of Apollo who progresses through the game in an alternating format that switches between platform, side-scrolling action and side-scrolling shooter action. The goal…

1 April 1990

Xexyz is a platform developed by Atlus, released 1 April 1990 on Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Xexyz is

Xexyz is a platform game developed by Atlus and released in 1990. It was published by Hudson Soft. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The game centers around the main character of Apollo who progresses through the game in an alternating format that switches between platform, side-scrolling action and side-scrolling shooter action. The goal of the series is, stereotypically, to destroy an evil boss Goruza, rescue a princess (in this case, Princess Maria) and save the planet.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy and science fiction.

What it launched against

Xexyz launched on 1 April 1990, within three weeks of Target Earth and Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.

Released around the same time: Target Earth, Fire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi.

Official trailer

Gameplay video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Quick answers

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When did Xexyz come out?
Xexyz was released on 1 April 1990 for Nintendo Entertainment System.

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