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• 1985
• GAME ARTS

Release 10/26/2023

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When discussing retro robot-themed games, one masterpiece that always comes to mind is 'THEXDER'. Take control of Thexder and destroy the magnetic field generator!

List price

$6.49

• © 1985 GAME ARTS/h.godai/s.uesaka

This is an action shooting game released by Game Arts in 1985.

The military base "Reipina", which develops weapons while navigating through space, discovers a mysterious floating asteroid and plans to explore it. Suddenly, however, the asteroid emits a powerful magnetic force, trapping "Reipina" on the planet's orbit. In order to destroy the magnetic field generator that was holding "Reipina," a new weapon under development, the Hyper Dual Armor "THEXDER," was activated and launched toward the asteroid........

Players will take control of the "THEXDER," which can transform into a robot and a plane, and throw themselves into the battle to destroy the magnetic field generator on the asteroid Nediam. In the battle against the enemy, players can choose between the robot form, which can use tracking lasers but has poor mobility, and the airplane form, which can only attack in the direction of travel but is highly maneuverable.

There is also a barrier that prevents enemy attacks, but if it is used too often, it will run out of energy! Use it only when you need it.

When talking about robot retro games, the name of this game is always mentioned. It is a masterpiece that has been carefully crafted with a world view, superb mecha design, and smooth animation during transformation.