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Thexder

1 April 19857.0/ 10 · 74 votes13

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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

Languages (2)

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-8801mkIISRNintendo Switch title

Thexder 88PC-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

Age ratings

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Tags

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