Xain'd Sleena Longplay (Arcade) [QHD]
8.5 هزار بار بازدید -
11 ماه پیش
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Game Info---------------------------------------------------Developer: TechnosPublisher: TaitoYear of
Game Info
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Developer: Technos
Publisher: Taito
Year of Release: 1986
Game Review & Impressions
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Xain'd Sleena doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, so the game was given the alternate title Soldier of Light for Western markets, which was used for the home computer conversions, C64, Amiga and so on. Although Taito's name appears during the attract sequence, the game was developed by Technos (Renegade, Double Dragon), and it's one of the more interest arcade titles I've played in recent times.
The reasons for this aren't because the game is especially innovative, but more because of the aesthetic design. Maybe it's because I'm currently playing through Starfield, but the notion of an arcade side-scroller involving fighting mercenary forces and local fauna across a succession of hostile alien worlds seemed pretty compelling. I love the artwork and general sprite design on display here; I can't be sure, but I suspect movies such as Star Wars and Dune may have influenced the design somewhat.
The core gameplay in Xain'd Sleena is pretty straightforward. Levels are divided into two sections: on-foot run-and-gun, and side-ways scrolling shoot' em up. The on-foot sections see the player fighting their way across the surface of a planet to plant an explosive charge on a military-style command centre, before blasting off into space. The side-ways scroller sections represent the journey between worlds, facing off against waves of space craft trying to stop you in your endeavours.
The on-foot sections are by far the most interesting thing about the game. They're also exceptionally tough; the game bombards you with enemies from the outset, many ground-based, but plenty of foes are equipped with jetpacks, hoverbikes, and pepper you with projectiles from afar. Various weapon power-ups can be collected from defeated enemies, upgrading rate and cone of fire, and you'll definitely need these to have a hope of beating any of the game's stages. Perhaps the most interesting thing about these on-foot sections is your ability to not only crouch, but to go prone, which reduces your overall profile, making you more difficult to hit.
I'd never played Xain'd Sleena prior to this point, but I came away impressed. Not so much because it's the greatest arcade game ever, but because I just love the vibe. The graphic design is just really cool, with touches of Western and Anime sci-fi influences that set the game apart from its contemporaries. Contra might be more iconic, but I'd argue Xain'd Sleena is the more interesting of the pair, and is well worth checking out.
Chapters
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00:00 Attract mode
00:55 Stage 1
04:00 Stage 2
08:09 Stage 3
13:22 Stage 4
17:20 Stage 5
20:50 Stage 6
26:19 Ending
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Developer: Technos
Publisher: Taito
Year of Release: 1986
Game Review & Impressions
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Xain'd Sleena doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, so the game was given the alternate title Soldier of Light for Western markets, which was used for the home computer conversions, C64, Amiga and so on. Although Taito's name appears during the attract sequence, the game was developed by Technos (Renegade, Double Dragon), and it's one of the more interest arcade titles I've played in recent times.
The reasons for this aren't because the game is especially innovative, but more because of the aesthetic design. Maybe it's because I'm currently playing through Starfield, but the notion of an arcade side-scroller involving fighting mercenary forces and local fauna across a succession of hostile alien worlds seemed pretty compelling. I love the artwork and general sprite design on display here; I can't be sure, but I suspect movies such as Star Wars and Dune may have influenced the design somewhat.
The core gameplay in Xain'd Sleena is pretty straightforward. Levels are divided into two sections: on-foot run-and-gun, and side-ways scrolling shoot' em up. The on-foot sections see the player fighting their way across the surface of a planet to plant an explosive charge on a military-style command centre, before blasting off into space. The side-ways scroller sections represent the journey between worlds, facing off against waves of space craft trying to stop you in your endeavours.
The on-foot sections are by far the most interesting thing about the game. They're also exceptionally tough; the game bombards you with enemies from the outset, many ground-based, but plenty of foes are equipped with jetpacks, hoverbikes, and pepper you with projectiles from afar. Various weapon power-ups can be collected from defeated enemies, upgrading rate and cone of fire, and you'll definitely need these to have a hope of beating any of the game's stages. Perhaps the most interesting thing about these on-foot sections is your ability to not only crouch, but to go prone, which reduces your overall profile, making you more difficult to hit.
I'd never played Xain'd Sleena prior to this point, but I came away impressed. Not so much because it's the greatest arcade game ever, but because I just love the vibe. The graphic design is just really cool, with touches of Western and Anime sci-fi influences that set the game apart from its contemporaries. Contra might be more iconic, but I'd argue Xain'd Sleena is the more interesting of the pair, and is well worth checking out.
Chapters
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00:00 Attract mode
00:55 Stage 1
04:00 Stage 2
08:09 Stage 3
13:22 Stage 4
17:20 Stage 5
20:50 Stage 6
26:19 Ending
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