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R-Type

• Dec 25, 2006
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Developer: Irem
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment

This is a completely faithful port--right down to the character details--of the famous shooting-game masterpiece R-Type. Destroy the POW armor and one of six different units will appear, which you can then use to power up your R-9. Equip Bits and obtain Laser Units to make the Force appear and to power it up. The Force can then be integrated into or separated from your R-9. Make the most of your weapons, including the Reflecting Laser Beams, Air-to-Surface and Anti-Aircraft Lasers. Keep pressing the fire button to fire blasts from the Beam Cannon. Press and hold the fire button to charge the Beam Gauge, then release it to fire a devastating Wave Cannon blast! The longer you hold it, the stronger the blast! The ultimate highlights are the bosses that await you at the end of each stage, including a state that pits you against a giant warship. The 20 Year anniversary of R-Type is celebrated in the year 2007, an appropriate release on the Virtual Console if we do say so, and an awesome one as well. This classic action shooter is one of the originals complete with immense detail and various weaponry.

Age Rating: E