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Thexder

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Review by Underdogs:
Thexder is a solid PC conversion of Game Arts' hit in Japan, licensed to distribute in the US by Sierra. You control a robot ("mech") that is capable of switching from a 'mech into a jet at any time, wading through levels after levels of high-tech enemies. All the innovation, however, becomes tiresome quickly as you discover that there is no way to save in mid-level, and levels are *huge*. You also can't switch special weapons during a level, which means you'll need to avoid picking up power-ups you don't need in the midst of all the chaos. All this makes for a very difficult game that's fun only to the most expert and masochistic of gamers.
Average Rating:8.25 [102 votes]
Genre:Action
Designer:S. Uesaka & H. Godai
Developer:Game Arts
Publisher:Sierra On-Line
Year:1987
Software Copyright:Game Arts
Theme:Science Fiction, Anime
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Related Links:Matthew Murray's review , Game Over review
More Info:Mobygames | The Web
System Requirements:DOS
If you like this game, try:Thexder 2, Thexder 95, Silpheed
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