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'''''Thexder''''' (テグザー, Teguzā) is a run and gun video game from Game Arts, originally released for the NEC PC-8801mkII SR in 1985. It was ported to many systems, including the NEC PC-8001mkII SR, NEC PC-8801mkII, NEC PC-9801, FM-7, Sharp X1, Famicom, Sharp MZ-2500, MSX, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, Macintosh, Tandy 1000, TRS-80 Color Computer 3 and Nintendo Switch.<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/ Page about the game and its ports on MobyGames] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>
'''''Thexder''''' (テグザー, Teguzā) is a run and gun video game from Game Arts, originally released for the NEC PC-8801mkII SR in 1985. It was ported to many systems, including the NEC PC-8001mkII SR, NEC PC-8801mkII, NEC PC-9801, FM-7, Sharp X1, Famicom, Sharp MZ-2500, MSX, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, Macintosh, Tandy 1000, TRS-80 Color Computer 3 and Nintendo Switch.<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/ Page about the game and its ports on MobyGames.] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>


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.
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.


Thexder quickly became a best-selling hit, selling over 500,000 copies in Japan by 1987.<ref>[https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/newsletters/video_game_update/computer_entertainer_aug87.pdf Newsletter about Sierra's ports of the game for western home computer] Retrieved 01 July '24</ref> Due to the success of the original NEC PC-8801mkII SR version of the game, it was ported to the MSX by Compile,<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/releases/msx/ Page on MSX port of the game on MobyGames] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>, the Famicom by Bits Laboratory<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/releases/nes/ Page on Famicom port of the game on MobyGames] Retrieved 01 July 2024</ref> and to other Japanese computers of the time by Game Arts themselves, such as the Sharp MZ-2500.<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/releases/sharp-mz-80b20002500/ Page on Sharp MZ-2500 port of the game on MobyGames] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>
Thexder quickly became a best-selling hit, selling over 500,000 copies in Japan by 1987.<ref>[https://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/newsletters/video_game_update/computer_entertainer_aug87.pdf Newsletter about Sierra's ports of the game for western home computer.] Retrieved 01 July '24</ref> Due to the success of the original NEC PC-8801mkII SR version of the game, it was ported to the MSX by Compile,<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/releases/msx/ Page on MSX port of the game on MobyGames.] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>, the Famicom by Bits Laboratory<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/releases/nes/ Page on Famicom port of the game on MobyGames.] Retrieved 01 July 2024</ref> and to other Japanese computers of the time by Game Arts themselves, such as the Sharp MZ-2500.<ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/49/thexder/releases/sharp-mz-80b20002500/ Page on Sharp MZ-2500 port of the game on MobyGames.] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>


While its known a Sharp MZ-2500 port of the game does exist, it's yet to surface online. This port of the game was developed by Game Arts, published by ASCII, and released only in Japan in 1986.<ref>[https://greendeepforest-com.translate.goog/?p=895&_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Blog about the Sharp MZ-2500 and notable games for the system] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>
While its known a Sharp MZ-2500 port of the game does exist, it's yet to surface online. This port of the game was developed by Game Arts, published by ASCII, and released only in Japan in 1986.<ref>[https://greendeepforest-com.translate.goog/?p=895&_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Blog about the Sharp MZ-2500 and notable games for the system.] Retrieved 01 Jul '24</ref>


==Gallery==
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Thexder_sharp_mz_2500_gameplay_1.png|Thexder (Sharp MZ-2500).
Thexder_sharp_mz_2500_gameplay_2.png|Thexder (Sharp MZ-2500).
</gallery>
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 2 July 2024

Thexder fm-7.jpg

FM-7 cover.

Status: Lost

Thexder (テグザー, Teguzā) is a run and gun video game from Game Arts, originally released for the NEC PC-8801mkII SR in 1985. It was ported to many systems, including the NEC PC-8001mkII SR, NEC PC-8801mkII, NEC PC-9801, FM-7, Sharp X1, Famicom, Sharp MZ-2500, MSX, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, Macintosh, Tandy 1000, TRS-80 Color Computer 3 and Nintendo Switch.[1]

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.

Thexder quickly became a best-selling hit, selling over 500,000 copies in Japan by 1987.[2] Due to the success of the original NEC PC-8801mkII SR version of the game, it was ported to the MSX by Compile,[3], the Famicom by Bits Laboratory[4] and to other Japanese computers of the time by Game Arts themselves, such as the Sharp MZ-2500.[5]

While its known a Sharp MZ-2500 port of the game does exist, it's yet to surface online. This port of the game was developed by Game Arts, published by ASCII, and released only in Japan in 1986.[6]

Gallery

  • Thexder (Sharp MZ-2500).

    Thexder (Sharp MZ-2500).

  • Thexder (Sharp MZ-2500).

    Thexder (Sharp MZ-2500).

References

  1. ↑ Page about the game and its ports on MobyGames. Retrieved 01 Jul '24
  2. ↑ Newsletter about Sierra's ports of the game for western home computer. Retrieved 01 July '24
  3. ↑ Page on MSX port of the game on MobyGames. Retrieved 01 Jul '24
  4. ↑ Page on Famicom port of the game on MobyGames. Retrieved 01 July 2024
  5. ↑ Page on Sharp MZ-2500 port of the game on MobyGames. Retrieved 01 Jul '24
  6. ↑ Blog about the Sharp MZ-2500 and notable games for the system. Retrieved 01 Jul '24
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