Xevious

Atari 2600 · 1983

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About this game

A hundred thousand years ago, an ancient civilization prospered on our Earth, their product being GAMP (General Artificial Matrix Producer).

In order to survive the Ice Age, most of the Earth's inhabitants have decided to leave it, finally settling on a planet called Xevious.

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A group of humans remained, becoming our own ancestors.

Many years have passed, and the Xevians are now planning a massive comeback to their long-lost homeland.

The pilot Mu, his android companion Eve, and Mio, a Xevian who opposes the GAMP regime, are back from a space travel just in time to warn the Earth of the upcoming invasion.

The prototype fighter craft Solvalou is going to be used as the main weapon against the Xevian attack.

Xevious is a vertically-scrolling shooter which is notable for being the first game of that type to feature an aircraft flying over the Earth (as opposed to the outer space in other games), displaying views of South American nature.

It also introduced, for the first time, two types of enemies to fight: aerial and ground-based (the menacing SOL towers invoked by GAMP to aid their planes).

The player-controlled ship, Solvalou, is equipped with two weapons, each assigned to a button: the Zapper for air enemies, and the Blaster, which drops bombs on ground targets with the aid of a lock-on.

The aerial enemies are divided into sub-categories distinguished by their attack and behavior patterns.

Certain enemy types are immune to Solvalou's weapons, and must be avoided.

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About Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.

Gamevaro tracks Xevious for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only

€26.71

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NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€26.30

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-15	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€26.30	eBay US
2026-07-15	Loose / Item only	PAL	€26.71	eBay NL

Market insights

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PAL & NTSC-U similarly priced

Both versions trade at similar prices — PAL €26.71 vs NTSC-U €26.30 loose.

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Xevious, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Xevious worth?

Xevious for Atari 2600 is currently worth €26.71 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Xevious rare?

Xevious has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari 2600 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Xevious?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.

Is Xevious worth more in PAL or NTSC?

The PAL version of Xevious is currently worth €26.71 loose, versus €26.30 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.