R-Type
R-Type is set in the 22nd century, and the player flies a futuristic fighter craft called the R-9a "Arrowhead", named for its shape, and because it is the ninth model in the 'R' series of fighter craft (but it is the first of the series to actually be used in combat; the previous models were all prototypes). The mission is to 'blast off and strike the evil Bydo Empire'. The R- in the series title originally stood for "ray", as in a ray of light. It was a reference to the many different types of ray-like weapons in the first R-Type. his was later retconned in R-Type Final to refer specifically to the production code as well as a term of endearment for the player fighter craft, the "Round Canopy". The original R-Type was well received by most gaming critics. However, it was also infamous for its relentless difficulty. It earned 7th place in IGN's Top 10 most difficult games to beat. The gameplay of R-Type is noticeably distinct among shoot 'em ups. Invariably the player will lose, not because of an ...
Details
- IGDB 7.5
- Release date
- 1 Jul 1987
- Genres
Shooter Arcade
- Developers
- Platforms
MSX Sharp X68000 Arcade Commodore C64/128/MAX Atari ST/STE PC-8800 Series Amiga - Series
- Platforms
MSX — 31 Dec 1988 Sharp X68000 — 9 Jun 1989 Arcade — 1 Jul 1987 Commodore C64/128/MAX — 31 Dec 1988 Atari ST/STE — 31 Dec 1988 PC-8800 Series — 1 Oct 1988 Amiga — 31 Dec 1989
- Game modes
Single player Multiplayer
- Perspectives
Side view
- Publishers
