Fire Hawk - Thexder II
Platform: MSX 2
Region: Japan
Media: Disk
Controller: Keyboard, Joystick
Genre: Action > Shooter > Side-Scrolling 
Gametype: Undefined
Release Year: 1989
Developer: Game Arts
Publisher: Game Arts
Players: 1
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Fire Hawk: Thexder - The Second Contact is the sequel to Thexder. 

The Fire Hawk robot has the same main design as Thexder: a laser, shield and the ability to transform into a jet. It's also possible to use some special weapons which can be found during the missions, such as the Flasher, (damages anything on screen) and the Stopper (freezes enemies for a while).

Levels are divided into sub-levels, with each fourth one featuring a boss fight.

Some of the main improvements compared to the original game include the ability to save a game at certain points, the ability to switch between special weapons during gameplay, and a greatly expanded high-quality soundtrack.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/msx/fire-hawk-thexder-the-second-contact