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Thexder

by Game Arts·published by Square, Sierra, Game Arts

1 April 198537
PCDOSAmigaNESApple IIApple IIgsMSXTRS-80 CoCoMacPC-88

Reader score

7.0/ 10

74 votes

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Gallery

24

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Key art

About

A platform shooter from Japan, Thexder offers many levels and diverse enemies that gradually increase in difficulty. You pilot a Battletech-style robot capable of switching from a mech into a jet at any time. Your weapon auto-aims, but uses up a fixed amount of rechargeable energy; if you run out of this energy, you'll have to wait a few seconds before you can fire again. Your mech also contains a shield that can be activated to protect you from harm, but this lasts for a few seconds and uses up some of your life energy.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Ported as

Eggconsole Thexder PC-8801mkIISR

Remade as

Languages

2 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——
Japanese——

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

3.5" Floppy Disk, 5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Number of Offline Players

1 Player

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. RAM Required

256 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, EGA, EGA (Tweaked), MCGA, Tandy / PCjr

Sound Devices Supported

PC Speaker, Tandy / PCjr

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Also known as

EggConsole Thexder PC-8801mkIISR — Nintendo Switch title

Thexder 88 — PC-8801mkII (V1) title

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Facts

Developer

Game Arts

Released

1 April 1985

Series

Thexder

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaNESApple IIApple IIgsMSXTRS-80 CoCoMacPC-88PC-98Sharp X1FM-7Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500PC-8000NintendoSwitch

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Tags

Side view2D scrollingAnime / MangaArcadePlatformShooterDirect controlMecha / giant robotSci-fi / futuristic