An NES action game with a transformable robot, adapted from the Japanese PC-8801. Switch from robot to plane as needed. Pioneer of the transformable robot genre. A historical NES catalogue document.
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SF action game featuring a robot transformable into a plane battling enemies. Published by Game Arts, released in Japan in 1988. Robot transforming into a plane to attack enemies and SF levels. Famicom port of Game Arts' Thexder SF game.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Thexder still worth playing in 2026?
A science fiction action game from Game Arts, Thexder puts you in control of a robot able to transform into a jet on the fly, crossing maze like corridors while firing homing lasers at incessant enemies. The energy management, the shield and the switching between the two forms bring a tactical dimension to snappy action. A port of a Japanese computing classic, the title has aged but keeps a striking concept. For a fan of retro action or someone curious about Game Arts' origins, the title keeps a singular mechanic and a historical cachet.
