Thexder 2

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Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact was a game from Game Arts and released in 1989 on MSX2 and 1990 on DOS. It retained the same concept as the original Thexder, and added many improvements.

[edit] Improvements

The Fire Hawk robot had the same design as the Thexder: the main laser, shield, and ability to transform into a jet. It also had upgrades to allow it to launch guided missiles, and use special weapons found throughout the game. Obtaining special weapons caused a weapon carrier droid to be deployed, and if positioned correctly, would act as a shield against enemies.

Special weapons included:

  • Flasher (damages anything on screen)
  • Stopper (froze enemies for a short time)
  • ECM (prevented enemies from shooting for a short time)
  • Dart Missile (powerful but non-guided missile)
  • Napalm Bomb (attacked ground-based enemies)
  • Fuel Cell (restore energy)

Graphics were improved from the original game, and game play was divided into sub-levels, with the fourth sub-level containing a "boss" enemy. It was also possible to restart later games at the beginning of a level previously visited.

Fire Hawk: Thexder The Second Contact was made by Game Arts, and distributed by Sierra Entertainment in North America.

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