R-Type

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...

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Name R-Type
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Platform Arcade
Release Date July 1, 1987
Game Type Released
ESRB Not Rated
Developers Irem
Publishers Electrocoin, Irem, Nintendo of America
Genres Shooter
Max Players 1
Cooperative No
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Community Rating: 4.36
Total Votes: 145
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-Type
Video Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVWtI0426mU
Overview
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 significance of the R- in the series title refers to the production code as well as the term of endearment for the player fighter craft, the "Round Canopy".
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