Vintagebreed Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 So i just went out on a limb and bought the game Xenophobe.I went out on a limb because i looked the game up but i cant really tell as to what type of game it is i know action but it kinda looks like a flashback type game were you collect items and such.So is this game worth the $20 i payed for it is there fun to be had with the game what is the plot line if any.Finally is the game straight out any good ?Thx for any advice on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I like this version better than the nes version. I think it's a fun arcade port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 So i just went out on a limb and bought the game Xenophobe.I went out on a limb because i looked the game up but i cant really tell as to what type of game it is i know action but it kinda looks like a flashback type game were you collect items and such.So is this game worth the $20 i payed for it is there fun to be had with the game what is the plot line if any.Finally is the game straight out any good ?Thx for any advice on this. It's always better to ask these questions before purchasing, but I think you will be pleasantly surprised by this title. I enjoy it personally. IMHO, it is one of the better ports for the 7800 within the original library. Next time you are looking for lasting entertainment from the 7800, I suggest you purchase one of PacManPlus' homebrews. They are astounding! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlepaddle Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I spent an hour or two on it after I brought one home; that's more than most games I play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintagebreed Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ya i been looking at the hombrews recently purchased the Failsafe game and enjoy it alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I really like Xenophobe.. I saw a review on youtube for it that wasn't too great, so I wasn't sure.. But when I finally tried it, I had a lot of fun.. So, you never know till you try it; but I think it's a really fun game.. Enjoy! desiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinju Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 If the game had POKEY for the music/SFX it would have been the best console port besides the Lynx version. NES just looked washed out but it had most of the key elements. I loved this game in the arcades I used to dump quarters in it like WOAH! You did good, this game is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 When I was in early high school and this game was new, it was probably the one my friends played the most on the 7800 besides Ballblazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd30 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Me and my friends loved the original arcade game back in the day. It's arcade action, not a serious adventure game comparable to "Flashback". I never played the 7800 version. It's too bad that it never got a 16-bit console port, although Wikipedia says that it was ported to the Amiga and Atari ST. It's one of those "in between" games such as the original "Shinobi" and "Rastan" that was too advanced for the 8-bit console generation, but then never ported in the subsequent generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintagebreed Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Ya i absolutely love this game cant believe i never ran into it as a child.I have gotten pretty far on it and have reached a decent score or atleast what i think is decent lol made it to the 6th space station then the time it gives you to extermination the xeno's gets real low.Here is a pic of my score not to shabby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Xenophobe on the 7800 is a great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 They simplified the controls for the 7800; the arcade controls (& the PS2 version) made it not fun & too complicated. It's also fun w/ 2 player co-op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Pac Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I can agree with that I have a version for my PSP, and I have the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thursday83 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Xenophobe rocks on the 7800. Controls, graphics, everything is awesome. Never beat it though. Can you actually beat the game on the 7800 version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) Xenophobe rocks on the 7800. Controls, graphics, everything is awesome. Never beat it though. Can you actually beat the game on the 7800 version? Like most 7800 games.. there is no "ending" or final boss to beat ..it just keeps going until you run out of health Edited February 23, 2013 by NIKON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stun Runner 87 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Most. 8 bit atari games are all about the scores an not levels or final bosses anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip_Cannon Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 There are some elements missing from the arcade version that made it into others... character selection, robot that delivered items, subtle animations that made the arcade version more charming, etc.. The game gets more repetitive faster on the 7800 than the arcade but it's still a fun game.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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