XZR

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Also known as Exile, XZR is a trilogy of Middle-Eastern-themed action RPG's from Telenet Japan, released for the PC-88, MSX, MD/Genesis, and PCE/Turbo CD.

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Developed by Telenet Japan, this is an action RPG series known as XZR in Japan (Location) and Exile in North America (Location). The first game in the trilogy, XZR (Game), never saw a release outside of Japan. The sequel Exile (XZR II in Japan) had three different versions: the PC-88 version was released only in Japan, the PC Engine / TurboGrafx CD version was released in English by Working Designs (Company), and the Genesis / Mega Drive version was released in English by Renovation Products (Company). Working Designs were also in charge of the English localization of the third game, Exile: Wicked Phenomenon. The Exile trilogy centers around Sadler, a Syrian Assassin (Concept) and anti-hero. The series is controversial and notorious for featuring various references to religious historical figures, modern political leaders, iconography, drugs, and time-traveling assassins. The plot in these games have some similarities to the later, popular Assassin's Creed franchise.

Games

XZR (Game)

31 August 1988

Platforms/MSXPlatforms/NEC PC 8801

Exile

31 December 1988

Platforms/GenesisPlatforms/MSXPlatforms/NEC PC 8801Platforms/NEC PC 9801Platforms/TurboGrafx CD

Exile: Wicked Phenomenon

22 September 1992

Platforms/TurboGrafx CD

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Name

XZR

Features

3 games

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First game

XZR (Game)

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Characters

• Has characters: Mikhail Gorbachev (Character), God (Character), Genghis Khan (Character), Ronald Reagan (Character), Dionysus (Character), Muhammad (Character), Ouroboros (Character), Ishtar (Character)

Locations

• Has locations: Japan (Location), Dungeon (Location), Russia (Location), Soviet Union (Location), The United States of America (Location), City (Location), North America (Location), Jerusalem (Location), Middle East (Location), Palestine (Location), Syria (Location), Temple (Location), New York (Location), Manhattan (Location), Cave (Location), Unnamed Middle Eastern Location (Location), France (Location), India (Location), Iran (Location), Saudi Arabia (Location), Iraq (Location), Alexandria (Location), Cambodia (Location), Desert (Location), Egypt (Location), Greece (Location), Underground (Location), Town (Location), River (Location), Persia (Location), Babylon (Location), Garden (Location), Ancient Greece (Location), Tower of Babel (Location), Oil Refinery (Location)

Concepts

• Has concepts: Anti-Hero (Concept), Murder (Concept), Player Character (Concept), Profanity (Concept), Voice Acting (Concept), Zombie (Concept), Assassin (Concept), Controversy (Concept), Kidnapping (Concept), Love (Concept), Non-Player Character (Concept), Jump (Concept), Cutscene (Concept), Sex (Concept), Baby (Concept), Burning (Concept), Cult Leader (Concept), Historical Figures in Fictional Settings (Concept), Side-Scrolling (Concept), Islam (Concept), Knights Templar (Concept), Religion (Concept), The Crusades (Concept), Cults (Concept), Knight (Concept), Censored Version (Concept), Healing Food (Concept), Romance (Concept), Smoking (Concept), Smoke (Concept), Bad Parents (Concept), God (Concept), Magic (Concept), Hack and Slash (Concept), Punks (Concept), Hit Points (Concept), Poison (Concept), Shopping (Concept), Experience Points (Concept), Health (Concept), Archer (Concept), 2D (Concept), Maze (Concept), Buddhism (Concept), Drugs (Concept), Time Travel (Concept), Nudity (Concept), Parents (Concept), Potential Love Interest (Concept), Merchant (Concept), Top-Down Perspective (Concept), Time Manipulation (Concept), Soviets (Concept), Ritual (Concept), Warping (Concept), Unicorn (Concept), Mythology (Concept), Cartoon Cutscene (Concept), Level Up (Concept), Death (Concept), Dungeon Crawling (Concept), Magic Points (Concept), Petroleum (Concept), Electronic Music (Concept), Enslaved Race (Concept), Greek Mythology (Concept), Substance Abuse Benefit (Concept), Militia (Concept), Unlit Cigarettes (Concept), Chiptune (Concept), Attributes (Concept), Dialogue Portraits (Concept), Ambient Music (Concept), Invasion (Concept), Real-Time Combat (Concept), Redbook Audio (Concept), Trilogy (Concept), Heartbeat Meter (Concept)

Objects

• Has objects: Mask (Object), Water (Object), Dress (Object), Robe (Object), Skateboard (Object), Knife (Object), Hat (Object), Marijuana (Object), Pants (Object), Cape (Object), Sword (Object), Scarf (Object), Armor (Object), Cigarette (Object), Peyote (Object), Shield (Object), Treasure Chest (Object), Turban (Object), Skirt (Object), Cocaine (Object), Sand (Object), Tree (Object), Palm Tree (Object), Calendar (Object)

People

• Has people: Kenichi Nishi (Person), Masayasu Yamamoto (Person), Tenpei Sato (Person), Shinobu Ogawa (Person)