1980s
Xenon
1988 · Shooter · Amiga / Atari ST
Overview
Xenon is a classic 1980s shooter game developed by Bitmap Brothers for Amiga / Atari ST.
Deep Dive
Xenon is a classic 1980s shooter game developed by Bitmap Brothers for Amiga / Atari ST.
Developer Story
Xenon was developed by the Bitmap Brothers in 1988. The Bitmap Brothers were a British studio known for their visual and musical polish — Xenon and its sequel Xenon 2 both featured Bomb the Bass electronic music and graphics that pushed Amiga hardware to its limits. Xenon established the Bitmap Brothers' reputation for style and technical excellence.
Did You Know?
- Bitmap Brothers games were known for their visual style as much as their gameplay — Xenon looked unlike any other game of 1988.
- The game featured Bomb the Bass on its soundtrack, bringing underground electronic music into mainstream gaming.
- Xenon 2: Megablast featured the full Bomb the Bass track "Megablast" — arguably the first game to feature a chart-topping pop song.
- The Bitmap Brothers became one of Britain's most prestigious studios on the strength of Xenon's technical and aesthetic quality.
