| Exerion | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Jaleco |
| Publisher(s) | Jaleco/Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, MSX, NES, Sega SG-1000, Virtual Console |
| Release date(s) | 1983 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Two players (alternating turns) |
| Cabinet | Upright, Cocktail |
| CPU | (2x) Z80 (@ 3.333333 MHz) |
| Sound | Sound Chips: (2x) AY8910 (@ 1.666666 MHz) |
| Display | Raster, 224 x 320 pixels (Vertical), 32 colors |
Exerion is a vertical shoot 'em up released by Jaleco in 1983 and licensed to Taito for distribution on the United States.
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, and a prototype was found.
In 1987, the game was followed by the semi-sequel called Exerizer.