CJ wrote on 14.04.12 at 09:54:36:

simonsunnyboy wrote on 14.04.12 at 09:31:42: Only recommended for diehard collectors of early ST games... I have to disagree with this. Xevious itself is a classic shooter. So much so that Namco's HQ is called 'The Xevious Building' This is actually one of the best home ports of this game available, and is pretty faithful to the original arcade source material. Recommended to any Xevious fan.

It's close to the 1982 arcade machine, I agree.
As always a matter of taste ;)