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Exerion

Exerion is a vertical shoot 'em up released by Jaleco in 1983 and licensed to Taito for distribution in the United States.

About Exerion

Exerion is a vertical shoot 'em up released by Jaleco in 1983 and licensed to Taito for distribution in the United States. Screenshot from arcade version Exerion is a shoot 'em up game featuring parallax effects and inertia simulation, something notable for 1983. The player travels around strange scenarios shooting aliens. The player has two types of guns: fast single shot (limited) or slow double shot (unlimited). In 1984, along with the MSX1 port of the original, a sequel was released titled Exerion II: Zorni for the MSX1, with similar gameplay to the original. There were plans for an NES release of this game. In 1987, the game was followed by the semi-sequel titled Exerizer, also known as Sky Fox.

Source: IGDB

IGDB

63%

8 ratings

Facts

Platforms
None
Release date
November 1, 1983
Genres
Shooter · Arcade
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Perspective
Third person
Modes
Couch co-op up to 2
Languages
1 languages
Text in your language
Yes

Screenshots

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Frequently asked questions

Does Exerion have co-op?
Yes — Couch co-op up to 2.

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Same couch

Up to 2 players

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