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Controls
Arrow Keys Move / D-PadZ A buttonX B buttonEnter StartShift SelectF FullscreenS Save stateL Load state
The NES controller maps the original A and B face buttons to Z and X on your keyboard. Start and Select map to Enter and Shift. Save and load states let you bookmark your progress at any point — press S to save your current position and L to return to it anytime. Click inside the game window first to make sure it captures keyboard input.
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Thexder
ShooterThexder is a classic NES shooter game by Game Arts, published by Square Co., Ltd., in 1985. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Released1985
PublisherSquare Co., Ltd.
DeveloperGame Arts
PlatformNintendo NES
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About this game
Thexder is a classic NES shooter game by Game Arts, published by Square Co., Ltd., in 1985. Like the best titles from Nintendo's golden era, it combines tight controls, escalating challenge, and the kind of moment-to-moment gameplay that made the NES library enduring favorites decades after release.
Playing Thexder on ArcadeUnlocked is instant — no download, no emulator to configure, and no account required. Use the arrow keys for movement, Z for the A button, X for the B button, and Enter for Start. Press S at any point to save your position and L to reload it, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
Year
1985
Publisher
Square Co., Ltd.
Developer
Game Arts
Genre
Shooter
Platform
Nintendo NES
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