Square reboot Thexder NEO revealed by ESRB listing

by Griffin McElroy on Aug 24th 2009 10:45AM

Square Enix has its finger in a whole lot of pies right now -- but if a recent ESRB listing is any indication, the developer might be preparing to sully its digits in yet another pastry. Said listing is for a PS3 and PSP title called Thexder NEO -- a new entry in a classic Square-developed franchise, which first appeared on the prehistoric NEC PC-8801 platform before making its way to PC and NES. Considering Square held the reins of this IP back in 1985, we're assuming the company will develop this new title -- but until we get more details, there's no way to be sure.

According to the ESRB listing, Thexder NEO is "a side-scrolling action game in which players control a transforming robot through a series of maze-like levels." Stop right there, ESRB listing. You had us at "robot."

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Tags: esrb, maze, nes, reboot, robot, square, square-enix, thexder, thexder-neo

Reader Comments (11)

Ooh, a transformers sidescrollers. i approve!

i remember this game, it was fun back in the day, transform into a fighter jet/robot

Cool! I remember this game! I really liked it, but I'm worried that playing it again now might ruin my nostalgia. Hmmm...

I owned the original Thexder 2 for DOS. Once I figured out the controls, it was such an awesome game.

Man, talk about classics...many 12 year olds here don't even know this game....boy oh boy....I remember it on the NES...

Man, I loved the original Thexder on the Apple IIgs as well. If they bundle the reboot with a port of the original, I'm so there.

my eyes hurt. make it stop joystiq

Sweet!

I installed the Homebrew Channel on my Wii just so I could Dosbox this game.

If you can't tell how excited I am to have a re-birth of this franchise just look at my avatar!