Xeno Fighters EX

Xeno Fighters EX is a fan-made shoot 'em up that pays tribute to the classic arcade tradition of horizontal and vertical bullet-dodging madness. Developed by Alluro95, it puts the player in control of a spacecraft and fills the screen with enemies, projectiles, explosions and increasingly large bosses. The game is unapologetically old-school: survival depends on learning attack patterns, positioning carefully and developing the sort of reflexes that make you question why you ever thought relaxing with a videogame was a good idea. Its presentation and mechanics clearly celebrate the golden age of arcade shooters, while the independent development gives it a personal touch. For fans of freeware shmups and obscure fan projects, Xeno Fighters EX is a neat little curiosity.