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Revision as of 01:11, 1 January 2011
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| Thexder | |
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| File:Thexder -Game Arts- front.jpg Cover for the MSX version | |
| Developer(s) | Game Arts Bits Laboratory (NES) |
| Publisher(s) |  Game Arts (PC88/98, FM)Square (X1, NES)  Sierra On-Line (Amiga, Apple IIgs, DOS) |
| Designer(s) | Hibiki Godai, Satoshi Uesaka |
| Platform(s) | NEC PC-8001, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, FM-7, Sharp X1, NES, Sharp MZ, Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, Mac OS, TRS-80 |
| Release | 1985-04-? (PC-8801mkII SR) 1985-06-? (PC-8001mkII SR) |
| Genre(s) | Retro Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Thexder (テグザー, Teguzā) is a classic action-arcade game from Game Arts, released on a number of platforms throughout the late 1980's and 1990.
Background
In the game, the player is a fighter robot, but is able to transform into a jet. Originally released in 1985 for the NEC PC-8801 platform in Japan, the game quickly became a huge hit selling over 500,000 copies.
Later that same year, Game Arts licensed Thexder to Square in order to develop a conversion for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game console. In 1987, Game Arts also developed a Thexder conversion for the MSX platform.
The NEC PC8801 platform was only popular in Japan and, despite home market success, Thexder garnered little attention abroad initially. With the conversion for the MSX (the best selling platform in Brazil and many east European countries) it became an international hit. The game was subsequently licensed to Sierra Entertainment for release in the United States. In 1987, Sierra ported the game to multiple platforms including the IBM PC, Commodore Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Apple Macintosh, and Tandy T-1000 computer. Thexder continued its track record of success and became a best-seller for Sierra.
The two Game Arts developers responsible for creating Thexder were Hibiki Godai and Satoshi Uesaka. In 1986, they developed another action-arcade game called Silpheed and in 1989 they wrote a Thexder sequel named Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact. As with the original, FireHawk sold extremely well in Japan and the United States. Today, Thexder is still remembered by many as a classic action-arcade game.
Thexder Neo
| Thexder Neo | |
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| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Series | Thexder |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 |
| Release | October 1, 2009 (PSP)[1] January 28, 2010 (PS3) |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up[2] |
In 2009, it was reported that Square Enix sent an application to the ESRB to receive a rating for a game titled "Thexder Neo".[3] Later that year, the game's existence was confirmed by Square Enix through an announcement at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show.[4] Thexder Neo is a complete rework of the original PC game from 1985.[5] It was released worldwide on the PlayStation Network on October 1, 2009 as a download for the PlayStation Portable and on January 28, 2010 for the PlayStation 3.[1]
Reception
The Macintosh & PC/MS-DOS versions of the game was reviewed in 1991 in Dragon #176 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 4 out of 5 stars.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Thexder NEO: Information". Square Enix. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
Thexder NEO for the PlayStation Portable: October 1, 2009 […] Available worldwide via the PlayStation Store
- ^ "Thexder NEO". PlayStation.UK. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ Square Enix revives "THEXDER", 80's robot action for PS3 and PSP
- ^ Sony TGS lineup includes unannounced games, newly announced games
- ^ "Square Enix Ltd. announces Thexder NEO available exclusively for download via PlayStation Network". Square Enix. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
Now you can experience the excitement of the original, complete with revamped graphics, a novice mode, six-player online races, and a host of other all-new features in Thexder NEO.
- ^ Lesser, Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk (December 1991). "The Role of Computers". Dragon (176): 57–62.
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