Classic Game Room HD reviews THEXDER for PC from 1987. Originally from GameArts in Japan, Thexder was released to the US computer market by Sierra On-Line in 1987. Part side scrolling platformer, part SHMUP, Thexder is all awesome. It could be one of the greatest games you’ve never played because Thexder just came and went and doesn’t continue to this day (although there was 1 sequel in the mid 90’s.) Pilot a transformable robot through tunnels and caverns and blast the crap out of enemy things that fly, swarm and fall on you. Thexder is like Jetfire from the Transformers, a Veritech Fighter from Robotech and Leader-1 from the Go Bots all rolled into one (I just had to drop a GoBots reference in there, he’s basically a Veritech Fighter). Thexder has an auto aiming laser in robot mode and front shooting laser in jet mode. The game is unique because it relies on a combination of action gameplay and serious level learning strategy to complete. Thexder has 15 levels which increase in difficulty rapidly. This CGRHD review of Thexder has gameplay from Thexder and shows maps and footage from the old school retro 80’s Sierra Game Arts Japanese video game. Thexder… I hardly know her!? Will there be a Thexder remake for PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Wii soon?
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July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
If he’s gonna do …
If he’s gonna do old PC games, may I suggest Oregon Trail.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Bangaio’s ancestor.
Bangaio’s ancestor.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
You know what? I …
You know what? I think I’ll start up a petition to Game Arts to make a Thexder remake.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
LOL using magic …
LOL using magic hahaha
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
yes, and they still …
yes, and they still make silly bliping noises
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
That does look …
That does look interesting. But the trick of not letting your energy bar go down is, Don’t shoot everything you see! Its just a trick the game designers did, so when you get to the end of the level, your doomed! Anyway, I think they should remake the game. I can imagine it. Blazin lazer effects, when you kill the bots, they explode and pieces go everywhere. Yeah, that would be awesome. If they can’t do a 3D sidescroller, at least make it FPS. =/
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
do computers have …
do computers have internal speakers anymore?
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
OOOOOOOOO SNAP MUST …
OOOOOOOOO SNAP MUST GET THIS GAME. is there a way to make it work on xp
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Of course you …
Of course you should be using Adlib/Sound Blaster, or (Preferably) rolland MT-32 for Silpheed, in EGA video mode.
Standard MT 32 compatibility is OK, but getting an actual MT 32 emulator is way better. (real Rolland synth rather than midi approimations)
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Also Play the Tandy …
Also Play the Tandy PC version, you can set up dosbox for this, pretty much identical graphics to the standard PC mode, but with 4 channel sound! (same chip as Master System)
In games like silpheed you can just select Tandy/PC Jr. sound with standard DOS OS setting. (in the installation) That way you don’t have to change DosBox’s configuration.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
motion of the robot …
motion of the robot when he walks is SO smooth and looks good for the age of the game
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
i like the music at …
i like the music at the end :p
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I you use dosbox on …
I you use dosbox on a moder OS the audio will be output through the sound card. (PC Speaker emulation)
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Now do Silpheed!!! …
Now do Silpheed!!!
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
made in 1987 pay …
made in 1987 pay attention 2 the review and u wuldnt lok so ing stupid
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I’m not sure if …
I’m not sure if Thexder was meant to be played on a giant 50″ HDTV. Haha
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
This game looks …
This game looks like .
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
I think Sierra is …
I think Sierra is still around, just a lot more inactive
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
It says Sierra on …
It says Sierra on the box so probably Activision Blizzard nowadays…
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
One word… ends …
One word… ends with ware, begins with abandon.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
It runs great in …
It runs great in DOSBOX! Are you playing it on a really old PC?
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
What about DOSBox? …
What about DOSBox? That should allow you to play the games with decent sounds under Windows.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
their is a win 95 …
their is a win 95 remake of thexder you should try and find it they added a tank mode and a background
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
awesome review, …
awesome review, again, glad you’re reviewing PC games man! It doesn’t get much more classic than PC really…
July 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
pretty cool! any …
pretty cool! any game with enemies such as nuclear hamburgers, evil firecracker ice pops, and renegade nuclei has to be sick