Thexder
| Thexder | |
|---|---|
| Studio |
Game Arts Bits Laboratory (NES) Compile Co., Ltd. (MSX) Synergistic Software (Apple II) |
| Publisher | Game Arts Square Sierra On-Line |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
1985 |
| platform | 1985 (PC-8001mkII SR) 1985 (PC-8801mkII, Game Arts) |
| genre | Shoot 'em up |
| Game mode | Single player |
| control |
Controller keyboard |
| medium |
Cartridge floppy disk |
| language | English |
Thexder ( Japanese: テ グ ザ ー , Teguzā ) is a shoot-'em-up game from 1985 that can also be described as a run-and-gun action video game. The game was developed by the game company Game Arts and is considered a trailblazer for games such as Contra or Metal Slug . The game was sold over a million times, making it one of the bestsellers in computer game history.
Gameplay
The player takes control of a combat robot, which has the ability to transform itself into a jet. Here the robot has to face several mechanical opponents in an endless number of levels and reach the end of each level.
Background information
The game was created by Hibiki Godai and Satoshi Uesaka . Just a year later, they created another action arcade game called Silpheed .
Originally released for the NEC PC-8801 in Japan in 1985, the game sold over 500,000 copies of the game in a very short time. In the same year, Square secured the rights to a Japanese console version for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). In 1987 the game was also launched for the MSX system.
The MSX version also made the game a hit in Brazil and in many European countries. In 1987 Sierra ported the game for several computer systems like the IBM PC or the Amiga from Commodore. The game became a sales hit for Sierra, and in 1990 the game sold over a million copies worldwide.
In 1989, Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact was a sequel, which achieved good sales, especially in Japan and America. Remakes and sequels of the game followed until 2009.
Sequels and remakes
Thexder 2: Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact
The game was released in 1989 for the MSX , MS-DOS and the PC-8801 . It is mainly based on the first part of the game series, but has some extensions.
The game's robot had the same design and capabilities as in the first part. However, there was an option to give the robot some upgrades such as steerable missiles or special weapons that could be found in the game. As a result, the robot evolved. The graphics of the game have been improved and expanded. There was also a boss fight after every fourth sub-level. The game also had the ability to start over at the last level where you lost your life.
Thexder 95
The game was released in 1995 as a Windows 95 remake of the Thexder game. The game was created by Microsoft's Game SDK . In this game Thexder can transform himself into a tank or jet. The game has a large number of new weapons, e.g. B. grenades or thermal bombs can now be used. The game runs in several Windows windows in which the main events and several functions are displayed. These can be switched on or off. The Computer Games Magazine awarded the game a score of 2.5 out of fifth
Thexder & Fire Hawk
This collection box contained both games and was released on July 15, 2005 for the PC-8801.
Thexder Neo
The game Thexder Neo was released on October 1, 2009 for the PlayStation Portable . Another release of the game for PlayStation 3 followed on January 28, 2010 .
The game is a complete makeover of the 1985 computer game Thexder published by Square .
The game was reviewed by the ESRB in 2009 and rated for Everyone . Shortly thereafter, the game was advertised at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show. The game was made available for download on PlayStation Network .
Web links
Thexder :
- Game Arts PC page
- D4Enterprise / Project Egg page
- Thexder Apple II GS manual (PDF; 867 kB)
- Entry at Mobygames
- Entry at the Strategywiki
Thexder 2 :
Thexder 95 :
Individual evidence
- ↑ Travis Fahs: The Leif Ericson Awards - Retro Feature at IGN . Retro.ign.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ↑ Packaging of the game
- ^ Andy Storer: Thexder . In: ST / Amiga format . No. 1, July 1988, p. 55. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ↑ Cover of Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact ( http://pics.mobygames.com/images/covers/large/1790158784.jpg )
- ↑ GameStats: Thexder 95 ( Memento of the original from March 19, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Thexder NEO: Information . Square Enix. Retrieved on October 16, 2009: "Thexder NEO for the PlayStation Portable: October 1, 2009 […] Available worldwide via the PlayStation Store"
- ^ Square Enix Ltd. announces Thexder NEO available exclusively for download via PlayStation Network . Square Enix. October 1, 2009. Retrieved October 16, 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 . "
- ↑ Square Enix revives "THEXDER", 80's robot action for PS3 and PSP ( Memento of the original from July 9, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Sony TGS lineup includes unannounced games, newly announced games ( Memento of the original from October 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
