
Build your fleet and face the alien terror from the deep! Now it’s up to you alone to stop an alien invasion from the depths of the ocean in this legendary, home computer era shoot ‘em up dredged up and faithfully rebuilt for modern platforms – X-Out: Resurfaced!
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Now it’s up to you alone to stop an alien invasion from the depths of the ocean in this legendary, home computer era shoot ‘em up dredged up and faithfully rebuilt for modern platforms – X-Out: Resurfaced!

In 1990, the year of X-Out’s initial release on Amiga, it stood out as a breath of fresh seaside air in the stale shoot 'em-up space.
Partly, because it didn’t take part in “space” as so many games of its genre did (and still do) but instead went for a dive through underwater worlds.
But what really pushed it further than its other side-scrolling competitors was its shop system allowing players to mix and match from a wide variety of ships, weapons, and other accessory parts to build their fleet making every playthrough (attempt) feel different and unique.
Now 2025 X-Out the highly challenging underwater shoot ‘em up from game developer legends Rainbow Arts is finally returning.
ININ and Ziggurat have collaborated to bring you a faithful remake completely rebuilt from the ground up and greatly improved.

The impressive sprite work of yesteryear has not only been remade into even more impressive modern high-resolution sprites but also greatly expanded upon with particle and lighting effects. 8 varied stages, the enemies, the bosses, the ships, the projectiles; Everything shines in a brand-new light!

Apart from the visual journey each playthrough, you’ll embark on a musical one as well: epic synth soundscapes that drive you forward by none other than yours truly, the magnificent Chris Huelsbeck. In addition to him remastering his original works, we have committed ourselves to creating 6 entirely new tracks as well.

And not just Chris Hülsbeck, we also managed to get in contact with Ogan Kandemiroglu, brother and co-artist of Celal Kandemiroglu who created the original iconic key art of X-Out, to take on that task for the remake as a tribute.

Of course, the shop system is back and thoroughly improved as well: New preconfigured load-outs allow you to jump straight into the action, added item descriptions helping new cadets configure and build their fleet, and FINALLY marked the available slots for your weaponry.

Should you still feel overwhelmed by X-Out’s challenge, then maybe it’s time for a co-captain. Enlist a friend and face the terrors from the ocean deep together in local 2-player coop!

If you think you’ve seen everything there is to the game already then prepare to have your bearing changed and your gyro twisted in the Mirror Mode and its reverse scrolling levels!

Experience a fresh but faithful take on a real shoot-’em-up classic!
Get dazzled by the new and beautiful sprite work mixed with shiny particle and lighting effects!
Take a journey through new and old synth soundscapes courtesy of composer legend Chris Huelsbeck!
Choose one of three load-outs or build your own fleet in the improved shop system!
Grab a trusty ally and face the depths together in a 2-player couch coop dive!
Get your world flipped, turned upside down in the Mirror Mode!
Too challenging? Don't fret we got some cheats for you to breeze through the game with ease!
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Amiga版『R-type』を制作したチームが、1990年にAmigaでリリースしたゲームのリマスター版です。海底を舞台としていますが、本家アイレムの『海底大戦争』が1992年だから、『X-Out』の方が早いですね。 ゲームのプレイでクレジットを稼ぎ、各面の初めのショップで装備や残機などを購入して増やすシステムです。オプションはR-typeのフォースと違ってそのうち壊れるのが悲しいですが、前に1つ貼り付ければ壊れるまで弾除けや特攻に活躍してくれますし、銭ゲバで前に3つ連ねるとほとんど無敵でボスも瞬殺の無双プレイができます。それを見越してか、道中、自機の前に張り付いてオプションを壊すギミックが出てきましたが、1箇所だけでした。 ドット絵の質感に現代的なエフェクトを加えて、なかなか美麗なグラフィックです。特に火山面はキラキラしていい雰囲気です。奥様ウットリレーザーじゃなくて特攻シャケが飛んでくる火山面。 コンティニュー無しだけどそんなに難しくないです。最強装備にしても、どうせ特攻食らったら終わりだから、クレジットで残機を積み増して3ウェイとボムだけを積んでゴリ押しでクリアしました。でもやっぱり敵と地形を把握して、機体を減らさずに銭を貯めてオプションを3つ連ねる火力マシマシ無双プレイの方が面白いですね。 体力制かつ、残機がある限りその場復活で、残機にウェポンをあらかじめ積んでおくこともできるので、『R-type』みたいに大量の敵と弾を地形でいなして切り抜ける苦行プレイをする必要はなくて、ある程度のごり押しが効くのですが、ああでも『TATSUJIN』みたいなボムとレーザーの爽快感で無くて、こういう『R-type』とか『グラディウス』みたいな地形と敵と弾に挟まれる苦行感がシューティングの醍醐味というクリエーターが1989年のドイツにいたんだと思って嬉しくなります。 日本では『R-type』→『海底大戦争』→『メタルスラッグ』、という流れがあるわけですが、ドイツでは『R-type』→『X-Out』→『Apidya』という、また別の流れがあるわけですね。 ちなみに、読み方は「クロスアウト」らしいぞ。
I played the legs off the original Amiga game and finished it. This is an almost perfect update, the dev clearly loved the original and it shows. Fonts are updated for modern resolutions but the underlying graphics are kept intact with the addition of some mild effects. The fantastic music is given an touch up without spoling it. For those who don't know the original, it's like an Irem x Scramble shooter that can be fiendishly difficult without feeling unfair. The ability to customise your ship, down to trading off quantity for bigger guns or abilities, allows you try levels with different loadouts. I always liked the way the levels transitioned from the surface down to ink black depths. Still holds up and still awesome. Edit. Includes the C64 sountrack. Incredible what they could do with the humble SID chip.
Old school Amiga euro-shmup, significantly tweaked and upgraded for modern audiences and systems. Good fun. Hope there is more to come.
I am bad like in the old Days. I dont get trough the first Level. The good Thing, its on Sale.
Chris Huelsbeck <3
Get ready for X-Out and relive the classic!
X-Out patří k nejzajímavějším a nejpovedenějším euroshmupům z šestnáctibitové éry a jeho remake jej zpřístupňuje současným hráčům se zachováním všech předností a vlastně také většiny nedostatků. Dovedl bych si vysnít jiný přístup k modernizaci grafiky, nicméně navzdory všem výtkám bych si přál, aby se podobného remaku dočkaly také jiné výrazné shmupy z Amigy. Třeba Apidya nebo Banshee. [url=https://www.gamingprofessors.cz/x-out-resurfaced-recenze/] Více v recenzi. [/url]
I haven't played a game like this in years! It was really fun, it takes place underwater which is something I'm very afraid of but this made it feel playable for me. I love that you can upgrade you're submarine, i was a bit confuse on how to get credits either the amount you have shot at and how much damage you take! I'm really not good with these games and never made it past level 2 but it did get me excited a lot of the times! Thank you so much for the devs on giving me the opportunity to try out the game! I do wanna try out the mirror version and the 2 player mode soon!
a perfect throw back into the beginning of video games played at home. It's one of the most amazing side scrollers I've played my whole life. Most it's had the most iconic Intro incl. music I've remembered. This "resurfaced" version is a lovely homage to the original, especially the the option to select the old C64 midi sound. I love it...
Very fun remake of a classic Amiga Shooter. Enhanced graphics, fantastic soundrack and the classic feeling as in 1990! fantastic job guys! Thank you! It is well worth the Price of 20 euros! 👍👍👍
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