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R-Type
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アール・タイプII
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The
flyer reads: "Space was ripped by hatred and desire
to counterattack and take revenge". Damn... Was
it really? Sounds like a grey day for space, and a very
problematic situation.
But not for the R-9. Thanks to the power of the 'Force'
it easily blazed its way through the Bydo armada two
years ago, and this came as a bit of a disappointment
to Bydo upper management. So now they’re counterattacking
- to rip hatred, and take revenge.
Irem seem to want revenge, too. Revenge for finding
out that the original R-Type
(1987) could, after a heavy dose of trial and error,
be mastered with a certain amount of comfort. Indeed,
as one of the most addictive shooting games of its era
(and maybe of all time), R-Type pushed many
gamers to spend quite a fair amount of their time getting
their heads around the game's perfectly set difficulty
level.
But that will not happen here. Not this time. You see,
R-Type II might well be the perfect sequel:
similar gameplay, new stages, new weapons and an all-new
difficulty level - upgraded from 'ridiculous' to 'downright
silly'.
You know it. The last two levels are near impossible
to finish, especially on the second loop. But wait...
Irem were right. What we need is a challenge - an iron
gauntlet thrown down at the feet of all those who even
vaguely claim to be good at shooting games.
Despite being very similar its predecessor, R-Type
II ffeeds even more stress into the formula with
a even tougher, darker, and more mechanical course to
weave your way through. The game requires perfect memorisation
of enemy formations, meticulously strategic use of the
'Force' and of course, some pixel-perfect bullet dodging.
You have been warned: you must put a lot of hard work
into this cat.
So focus, neck a sharp drink, and good luck to you sir. |
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R-Type
II
アール・タイプII
－G.S.M. IREM 2－ |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
21
Jan 1990 |
| Publisher |
Pony
Canyon |
| Product
ID |
PCCB-00017 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Second
'Game Sound Music' album from
Irem, featuring the complete
soundtracks for both:
- R-Type
II (1989)
- X
Multiply (1989)
A very old & valuable
CD!
Vew [back]
for tracklisting.
CD case, 20-track audio CD
(total 55:01), 8-page monochrome
booklet, spine card. |
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R-Type
II
アールタイプ・2
GAME BOY |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy |
| Released |
11
Dec 1992 |
| Publisher |
Irem |
| Product
ID |
DMG-RZA |
| Size
(cm) |
10
x 9 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.06 |
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If
you leave out Super
R-Type (1991) and the
pisspoor Amiga / Atari ST
ports, the Game Boy R-Type
II was the only version
available of the game for
close to ten years.
To make things worse it is
a hideously deformed botch-job,
that has unfairly become a
very valuable collectible.
Some things just don't make
sense.
Standard small-siz GB packaging,
1Mbit cartridge, 8-page booklet. |
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R-Types
アール・タイプス
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
5
Feb 1998 |
| Publisher |
Irem |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-01236 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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2-in-1
release for the PlayStation
that features superb versions
of both:
- R-Type
(1987)
- R-Type
II (1989)
Both games are replicated
perfectly and beautifully
presented alongside a super-smooth
CG intro film, an interactive
'R-s Museum' gallery and
an interesting preview movie
of R-Type
Delta (1998).
Very highly ecommended!
CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM
disc, colour booklet, spine
card.
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R-Type
DX
アール・タイプDX
GAME BOY COLOR |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy |
| Released |
12
Nov 1999 |
| Publisher |
Epoch |
| Product
ID |
DMG-ARUJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
12.2
x 9.5 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.08 |
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'Deluxe'
compilation of the not-so-deluxe
Game Boy versions of R-Type
and R-Type
II.
Both games are presented in
'Original' (B&W) or 'Color'
modes, along with an all-new
'R-Type DX' game that mixes
stages from both games.
Standard GBC cardboard packaging,
8Mbit cartridge, booklet. |
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R-Types
[R's Best]
アール・タイプス
[R's BEST版]
PLAYSTATION |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation |
| Released |
25
Oct 2001 |
| Publisher |
Irem |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-03310 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Re-issue
of the PlayStation 'R-Types',
released on the same day as
a 'R's Best' R-Type
Delta [SLPS-03311].
Game content remains identical:
- R-Type
(1987)
- R-Type
II (1989)
But the preview movie of Delta
and the interactive 'R's Museum'
have been removed.
CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM,
colour booklet, trading card,
spine card. |
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'R-Type'
and 'Irem' are registered trademarks of Irem Corp.
'Game Boy' and 'Nintendo' are registered trademarks of Nintendo
Co., Ltd.
'PlayStation' and 'Sony' are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation
R-Type II TM & © 1989 Irem All Rights Reserved
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