R-Type
Electric Dreams Inc.Atari ST
- Release Date
- January 1, 1988
- Developer
- Irem Corp.
- Publisher
- Electric Dreams Inc.
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1
- Rating
- E - Everyone
R-Type is a side scrolling shoot 'em up best known for its extremely tough and strategic gameplay. You control the R-9 spaceship as it launches a last-ditch effort to repel the evil Bydo empire. The R-9 comes equipped as standard with a small gun which can only take down the smallest of enemies without firin...
Overview
In R-Type, R-Type is a side scrolling shoot 'em up best known for its extremely tough and strategic gameplay. You control the R-9 spaceship as it launches a last-ditch effort to repel the evil Bydo empire. The R-9 comes equipped as standard with a small gun which can only take down the smallest of enemies without firing several shots. By holding down the fire button, it can be loaded up so as to release a large burst of energy, eliminating all but the strongest enemies in its path. From time to time, pods will come flying in...
Release Information
- Release Date
- January 1, 1988
- Developer
- Irem Corp.
- Publisher
- Electric Dreams Inc.
- Genre
- Shooter
- Players
- 1
- Rating
- E - Everyone
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