{"rewrite":{"id":"r_dba23cf60dae6e4eaac6bcf6","clusterId":"c_10936c025fe5156496e561ce","slug":"tokihiro-naito-s-xegrader-plus-launches-on-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Tokihiro Naito's XeGrader Plus Launches on Steam","summary":"Tokihiro Naito, creator of Hydlide, released XeGrader Plus on Steam. The fixed-screen vertical shooter features 18 stages plus a final boss, exploration-based power-ups, and a Practice mode. Two DLCs offer retro visual modes emulating MSX2 and PC-8001mk2. The base game costs 2,600 yen, with a launch discount until July 14.","whyItMatters":"The release brings a modernized version of Naito's niche fixed-screen shooter to a wider PC audience, complete with retro-style DLC that appeals to vintage computing enthusiasts.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTokihiro Naito, best known for the action RPG Hydlide, has put his exploration-focused fixed-screen shooter XeGrader Plus on Steam. Players pick a male or female warrior and work through 18 stages plus a final boss, each stage hiding gimmicks that power up the ship. The Plus version adds vertical scrolling to the Sanctuary stage and a Practice mode for replaying cleared levels. Two optional DLCs, XeGrader for MSX2 mode and XeGrader for Origin (PC-8001mk2) mode, swap the visuals to retro PC aesthetics. The base game is 2,600 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount running through July 14. Each DLC costs 655 yen, also discounted during the same period.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXeGrader for MSX2 mode\u003c/strong\u003e: Retro visual style emulating MSX2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXeGrader for Origin (PC-8001mk2) mode\u003c/strong\u003e: Retro visual style emulating PC-8001mk2\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tokihiro Naito's XeGrader Plus on Steam includes DLC that emulates MSX2 and PC-8001mk2 visuals, tying his new shooter to the retro hardware era that defined Hydlide.","twitterPost":"XeGrader Plus's DLC visual modes emulate MSX2 and PC-8001mk2, linking Naito's new shooter to the hardware era of Hydlide.","threadsPost":"Tokihiro Naito's XeGrader Plus launches on Steam with DLC that replicates MSX2 and PC-8001mk2 display aesthetics. The retro modes connect his new fixed-screen shooter directly to the hardware generation that shaped Hydlide.","newsletterBlurb":"Tokihiro Naito, the creator of Hydlide, released XeGrader Plus on Steam. The fixed-screen vertical shooter includes 18 stages, a Practice mode, and two DLCs that emulate MSX2 and PC-8001mk2 visuals. The base game costs 2,600 yen with a launch discount through July 14.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/06/168882.html\",\"title\":\"Exploration and puzzle-solving fixed-screen STG 'XeGrader plus' by Tokihiro Naito, known for 'Hydlide', now available on Steam\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3804,"outputTokens":691,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783328677,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T08:54:28.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T08:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T08:54:28.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_10936c025fe5156496e561ce","canonicalTitle":"『ハイドライド』などを手がけた内藤時浩氏による探索型・謎解き固定画面STG『XeGrader plus』Steamにて配信開始","representativeArticleId":"a_5e028d4f5fa4eabe2cb1267d","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"XeGrader plus\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"内藤時浩\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T08:20:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-06T08:20:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T08:58:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/06/168882.html","title":"『ハイドライド』などを手がけた内藤時浩氏による探索型・謎解き固定画面STG『XeGrader plus』Steamにて配信開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["XeGrader plus"],"studios":[],"people":["内藤時浩"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}