Arcade Longplay [003] Xexex (World version)

[@gjtrue]

I remember reading somewhere that Konami likely planned for *Xexex* to be a big deal given the amazing graphics, 3D effects, and whatnot (seeing as shooters were still super popular at the time like Gradius, R-Type, etc) but had the poor luck of releasing around the same time as *Street Fighter II* hit arcades.

[@megalo50]

Konami always had bigger ambitions for their arcade division but their efforts mostly ended up falling flat. The biggest example of this was their Cobra arcade system which was intended to go head to head with Sega's Model 3

[@anthonyiodice]

This game is a pachinko machine now lol

[@GiacomoSorbi]

SF II was released 2 years earlier and it is another genre, so not sure that is really the case.

[@gjtrue]

@@GiacomoSorbi Both games released in 1991. Just a few months apart.

[@1lapmagic]

Street Fighter II existing did not stop anyone from playing anything, the game just wasn't popular. People didn't go to the arcade and only play one game.

[@CameronMcCaffrey-e7p]

If it hadn't been for Street Fighter II, this would have run away with the title of best arcade game of 1991. A masterpiece that has aged incredibly well with time.

[@greensun1334]

Xexex has high detailed and very colorful graphics for such an early arcade game ('91). Konami was always a great quality game developer who made some of my favourite console games ever like Super Castlevania 4 and Contra 3 - The Alien Wars. They also made good shooters for the SNES like Gradius 4 or Axelay, real timeless classics. The time between ca. '90 and about '95, so the big 16bit "console wars" (but I liked all systems), was clearly the best and most interesting time in videogaming, that never happens again. I'm glad that I have whitnessed those really great aera...

[@PiroKUSS]

'91 is not early.

[@greensun1334]

@@PiroKUSS yes, Pong was before but more than 30 years is "early"...

[@PiroKUSS]

@@greensun1334 Wouldn't say so.

[@HumanBeingWithFeelings]

Gorgeous looking game

[@ErrantMasa]

is Planet Dis a dig at Namco? (the molecules look ripped straight out of Phozon)

[@AguilaDeOnix85]

Feels like X-Multiply, Gradius, and R-Type. Definitely a Konami product with that upbeat music

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Level 2 was copied in Chatting Parodius which I never knew where it was from for a million years weird to finally see it

[@MAXXEXTERMINATION]

Ahh interesting... i never thought i would see Xexex in your Gameplays 😃

[@hardcorexbl]

There are some HotJams on this one.

[@PhineasKSliderVT]

I'm a degen and came here from Otomedius (Twee's kinda a Waifu, y'know?). That being said, I do NOT regret. This game's a spectacle. :3

[@TrueSolunar]

Because of you, now I have a new game on my wishlist…

[@zerotheero]

Probably need to fix the region in the title, this is Xexex (World) and not (JP) because Xexex JP and Xexex W (by extension Orius (US) is different. EDIT: It's edited. Nice one.

[@geraldojunior7467]

Yes, JP version have hit kill and lives

[@EightOne01]

It also has exclusive weapons not found on any other region.

[@noeldc]

Back in the day I played the Japanese version first in one arcade, then later came across the world version in another. My first thought was, what happened to my lives?

[@darkerfalcon3747]

​@@geraldojunior7467The JP version is a better game!

[@ionutadrian6981]

Man finally I found the game🤣🤣years I was searching for this game

[@captainernest95]

R-type but with 90s anime version

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

I wanted a Parodius game and an RType knockoff too, I feel this game gives both

[@markoragnos6757]

It's my fav shooter next to Einhander and Parodius games.

[@chokchaisuna6187]

Thanks for uploading

[@davidhill8565]

What about Konami doing Arcade Import Collection?

[@doug8171]

amazeballs! 34:30 is nuts! 32:40 also awesome sauce.

[@allen3784]

Looks like another R-type knockoff game although it’s weird but interesting.

[@gjtrue]

Most likely was the intention. Konami took the aspects of their own popular shooter *Gradius* and mixed it with style of the "rival" series R-Type.

[@KarlSturmgewher]

23:42 I am the leader of quadrant of E doubla nine.

[@faba4136]

15:20 dragon's Drangon Ball Z

[@uzziel524]

Konami plus Irem

[@TrueSolunar]

Konamirem…

[@geraldojunior7467]

This version is easier, has life instead of hit kill

[@darkerfalcon3747]

Yeah, but the japanese version have lives instead of everytime your health is empty you must insert a credit to continue.

[@MusicalMinerdude]

The Japanese version also actually has subweapons. In addition, this shield mechanic is actually extremely unforgiving (compare to Raiden V for instance). This is another classic example of Konami bastardizing the World version to an unfair degree, like with Haunted Castle, or my personal "favorite", Thunder Cross. Protip: NEVER PLAY WORLD!THUNDER CROSS IF YOU VALUE YOUR SANITY. Screw that one, seriously. Bad enough Hamster demanded it for a bit of achievement-hunting in the ACA compilation they brought to Steam.

[@darkerfalcon3747]

@@MusicalMinerdude Haunted Castle World/European version (Ver. E) is the same thing about the Japanese versions (N and P) and American one (Ver. K). Probably you talking about the unfair American version (Ver. M).

[@MusicalMinerdude]

@@darkerfalcon3747 Ah yes, my mistake. In any case, I do dread having to savestate through THAT one eventually.

[@morrowlterraslove]

Also let’s not address the world version there’s an instance anywhere in the game you outright instantly die like what happened to me with the dragon boss killing me on a whim

[@darkerfalcon3747]

The World version is awful compared to the Japanese version. The energy bar is useless you take a lot of damage from enemies and there aren't invicibility frames. They cranked up the difficulty for no reason. You have no lives, everytime you die you have to insert a credit to continue and the game (for no reason) keeps loop endlessly as opposed to the japanese version where if you beat the game twice, the game is over.

[@SolCresta3405]

Konami's answer to R-Type, but better.

[@Dr.MSC.W.Krueger]

how many Xexex sequels were there? oh, right...none, so I guess nobody cared in the already supersaturated shmup market at the time 😂

[@SolCresta3405]

@@Dr.MSC.W.Krueger Yeah. No console port either. Until now.