New Thexder Finally Available For Apple IIe/IIc/IIc+
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By John Williams

JAPANESE ARCADE GAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CONVERT

Sierra's best seller of 1987 and an all-time best seller in native Japan, THEXDER is finally available for the Apple IIe/IIc with 128K. It took programmers well over 16 months of programming to bring Thexder to the Apple II, but the results are well worth it.

This action-packed arcade game, starring a futuristic robot that folds up into a jet plane at the touch of a button, features great graphics and smooth animation some thought not possible on an Apple II. Originally designed for Japanese computers with quick processors and super hi-resolution monitors, Thexder is animation-intense - it took lots of time and patience to squeeze it into a 128K machine.

Gameplay, through keyboard or joystick, is fast moving and game puzzles require brainpower so the mind is challenged as well. This combination has made it a hit on two continents.

Thexder is now available at a suggested retail price of $34.95. Check it out at your local software store.


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