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Thexder

Thexder is a robot capable of transforming into a jet whose job is to destroy the central computer to save the planet.15 stages are waiting you for in this shooting game.

1 April 1985

Thexder is an arcade developed by Game Arts, released 1 April 1985 on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and Apple II.

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What Thexder is

Thexder is an arcade game developed by Game Arts and released in 1985. It was published by Denyusya Square. It is available on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, DOS, FM-7, Mac, MSX, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp MZ-2200, Sharp X1, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Thexder is a robot capable of transforming into a jet whose job is to destroy the central computer to save the planet.15 stages are waiting you for in this shooting game.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Thexder launched on 1 April 1985, within three weeks of Commando, The Rats and Starion.

Released around the same time: Commando, The Rats, Starion.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Thexder come out?
Thexder was released on 1 April 1985 for Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, DOS, FM-7, Mac, MSX, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp MZ-2200, Sharp X1, TRS-80 and TRS-80 Color Computer.

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