Ex Zeus
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| Ex Zeus | |
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 European box art | |
| Developer(s) | HyperDevbox Japan, Octopus Studio (iPhone port) |
| Publisher(s) | HyperDevbox Japan, Conspiracy Entertainment, 505 Games, Metro3D |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Wii, PS2, iPhone OS, PC, Android |
| Release | PlayStation 2
PC/Windows iPhone 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Rail shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
ExZeus (also known as Counter Force) is a video game developed in France by HyperDevbox Japan. It was released in 2003 in the arcades running on a Tsunami Visual Technologies TsuMo arcade cabinet.[1] In 2004, a PlayStation 2 port was released, but only in Europe. Then in 2005, the game was released in the arcades, this time running on Sega NAOMI GD-ROM hardware, and only released in Japanese arcades.[2][3] There was also a PC port of the game released as shareware.[4] It was ported to the Wii under the working title of Shoot Out,[5] later changed to Counter Force, and released in 2007. It was reincarnated in 2009 for the iPhone, under the name ExZeus. An Android port was released in 2010.[6]
Reception
IGN gave the Wii version a positive review, praising its accurate infrared controls, graphical design, and "deep-rooted sense of nostalgic fun". However, they scored the game a 4/10 based on its price, saying "If it was on Wii Ware for $5, we’d have a hard time not nerding out entirely".[7]
Re-Release
In August 2021, Video game publisher Ziggurat Interactive announced through their official YouTube channel that they would be re-releasing ExZeus and ExZeus 2 as ExZeus: The Complete Collection for PC, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2021,[8] with porting completed by developer Sickhead Games.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.tsunamivisual.com/prd_EZ.html
- ^ ExZeus kit, CoinOpExpress.
- ^ "System 16 - Sega Naomi GD-Rom Hardware (Taito)".
- ^ "ExZeus - PC game". Archived from the original on 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Codename Revolution - It's your world".
- ^ HyperDevbox reveals ExZeus, coming soon to Android, Eurodroid.
- ^ Bozon (29 January 2008). Wii version review, IGN.
- ^ a b "ExZeus: The Complete Collection announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". gematsu.com. 4 August 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
External links
- Conspiracy Entertainment's Counter Force page
- HyperDevbox's ExZeus homepage
- HyperDevbox's ExZeus Android homepage
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