Xexyz (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- A playthrough of Hudson Soft's 1990 action/adventure game for the NES, Xexyz.
Pronounced "zek-zis." Not to be confused with Xexex, the Konami arcade shoot 'em up.
Xexyz is one of those rare games you occasionally stumble across that you'd try on a whim with no expectations, only to be completely taken in by it. Nobody talks about it, but that doesn't mean much in this case. It's an excellent game that easily fits into the category of "buried treasure." And it was made by Atlus, whose Friday the 13th game was released just a scant six months after Xexyz. Just don't let that turn you off - they were firing on all cylinders here.
Xexyz is a mishmash of several different gameplay types. Each area starts in a town/platforming action area, like you'd find in Keith Courage on the TG16. You speak to NPCs for story info, gamble for money, shop for weapons, and save girls that just trying to bathe in peace. Once you've got your bearings, you look for a hidden door so that you can fight the boss and unlock the castle area. The castles are similar to the towns (they have shops, NPCs, etc.), but here you must find the launch platform for your fighter jet/mech thing. Upon takeoff, the game temporarily becomes a shoot 'em up. Eventually you run into an old guy that gives you a "flying saucer" and sends you off to fight a boss that, like Darius, always seems to be a robot that resembles an ocean creature. Beating him, you save the queen of the land, and she gives you here (aquatically themed) fighter craft that you use to shmup to the next major area.This cycle then continues through the end of the game.
The variety is fantastic and prevents anything from ever feeling stale, and the many dialogue scenes do a great job of fleshing out the plot and establishing the setting. The graphics and sound pull their weight, too, in reflecting the theme of each world with tons of details and catchy (though not entirely upbeat) songs. The game plays well, too: the controls are solid and dependable. Apollo can easily get out of his own way, and precision jumping is never a problem. The game gets quite difficult later on with swarms of enemies, but it's always a challenge that can be overcome with some patience and practice. And lots of power-ups, can't forget those. It's not perfect, especially the game's tendency to spawn enemies unreasonably close to you when going through doors, but it remains largely fair and demanding throughout.
If you're looking for something different and more obscure, I can't recommend Xexyz highly enough. It's better than many of the far better known action games on the NES, and the sheer personality that it exudes makes it super memorable. Even if they did cut half of the cinematics out from the original Japanese version.
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I watched my brother play this game when I was younger....the music stayed with me, and for YEARS I could remember the final boss fight and the music...but never the name of this game. It has literally haunted me for 30+ years...FINALLY FOUND IT!!!! IT IS REAL!
Xexyz is the very definition of a hidden gem. Or a cult classic. Take your pick - both apply. Highly recommended!
NintendoComplete well, hidden gem it is. I've seen worse before.
I came to make that exact statement. The definition of a hidden gem. Almost like the earthbound of nes
biggbertz1 100% agree
Hidden gem with a crappy frame refresh programming.... -___-
I once imported this game and it crashed on PAL machines, even on Famiclones.
NintendoComplete And now for your next NES gameplay, play "Ikki"! Please!
This was one of my mom's favorite games. Hidden gem.
IN MY PERSONAL OPINION, THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST NES GAMES EVER.
Wow, didn't know this existed til .. yesterday. Anyhow This is VERY ahead of its time for 1989!!
I absolutely loved this game, and always did what I could to turn my friends on to it.
I am amazed by how you pull off a no-death run. Previous players that I've encountered edited their recorded playthroughs. Plus the idea of 45B ball attack on the big guy, that's a first for me. This game was made the year I was born.
Thanks! It took quite a few tries, and I had practiced for probably six weeks or so on and off before I could do it. That final castle stage is a beast.
The 45b attack is weak, but it does a really nice job of keeping you out of the line of fire with some enemies! And I think I was in first grade when it came out... somewhere around there lol
Great run! Wow! So much nostalgia for me. The music, the weapons, the ship levels, the bosses… a lot of the platforming over pits had my anxiety peaked! Lmao that was super fun to watch. I never made it to the end. What does the password get you???!!!?!?!!!
One of the best NES games. Very few knew about it, but it was an unique game.
The music in 0:17 kinda sounds like the cabin theme from Friday the 13th.
Same developer :)
@@NintendoComplete Atlus, That is (;
Shares a composer. The same composer also did the music for The Karate Kid, Gotcha! The Sport, and NFL.
@@KTJohnsonkidThunder hirohiko takayama, and Tsukasa masuko.
BBA13 57912
This code has remained in my head for near 30 years. I'd like the mental space back to store an important phone number or something, but instead I know this code, to this game, which will let you fight all the rider stages in succession.
Incredible hidden gem!
The music brings back fond memories
Just when you thought Goruza was the Last Boss... Twist!
Yet another rental for me back in the day, and a great little game. Don't think I ever finished it, but the...strangeness of everything was just right up my alley. The bathing women, too. I mean, what?
@12:00 for those wondering about the thumbnail...
That's it?
When do they f***k???
This game is from my childhood I love it. Feel nostalgic
This is a great game! Very unique in many ways.
I love the music takes me right back
The game is meant to be a modern take on the story of Urashima Tarou, but they cut that out in the US version, as not many English speakers at that time were familiar with the original story.
Rented this game constantly in the early 90s!
I still play this game, I love it
Was and still one of my favorites
I’m surprised this game is only $10 and NOT $40-$50
I had this... When I beat it, I felt like a master!
I thought this game was a fever dream...
that's the kind of game i wished i had found out when i was a kid
This was released in March 15, 1990.
Wauu este juego me hace recordar mi infancia cuando jugaba nintendo 🕹️
This is one of those games I rented from the video store and couldn't figure it out.
Whats the best way to play this now without a NES? This is probably my all time favorite NES game. I bought it when I was a kid and loved it and still love it today.
Phone or computer nes emulator.
Retron
Me and my brother and sisters played this game in the hood . I'm talking 98 , 99 .. definitely before 9/11 twin towers . It was really hard levels. My big brother was the only one who got close to beating the game , never did because we got a N64 and put it in the closet.
This looks like a weird mashup of every NES game ever
So did you know that you can visit all the NPC rooms twice? OP missed out on a lot of free E balls and an upgrade their 45B ball.
One of my favorite nes games! Wish I could pronounce the name lol!!
I always say “zex-siz”
I still own the game.
Ah, Xexyz. One of the best games that's the most annoying to figure out how to pronounce.
I always said "Zek-Sys"
Rad. Thanks.
@@exodia1510 your pronunciation sounds way cooler. I always said “Zee-zyze.” According to Wikipedia it’s supposed to be “zeks-zees.”
When I was at school, with 7-8 years, we were talking about the best NES games and I mention "xexyz". I still recall a look of a girl that overheard it as I was some kind of a pervert.
I couldn’t beat the first level as a kid and still can’t as an adult
Hello i have a problem well
Begins that i was younger
And no cameras for games soo in this Unique world something ocurr
A second turtle. That means 3 shots.
O. O
O. O
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Please tell me what it was
this game is zeks
9:57 - Всегда ненавидел этого старикашку.
So many doors 🚪
This game has faeries in a bath and zelda has just sheer nude faeries. What is with nintendos obsession fetish with nude faeries?
What is going on in the thumbnail a giant woman in a bad tub.
betarage 12.00
i cant play this is to dificult need to be pro
Alien 3
Gavin Graham in a nutshell
Extremewrecker2000 The willer. What?
Wat