R-Type (1987)

3.75 from 12 votes
A 2D side-scrolling shooter, and an arcade classic! Travel across space, power-up the companion orb, and bring down some of the toughest alien bosses in gaming.
First released
Jul 1, 1987
Franchises
R-Type
Developed by
Irem Corp., Software Studios, Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
Published by
Irem Corp., Nintendo, Electric Dreams Software, MCM Software, Proein S.L., The Hit Squad, NEC Home Electronics, Ltd., DotEmu, Hudson Entertainment, Inc.
Platforms
Amiga, Game Boy, Sega Master System, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, TurboGrafx-16, Arcade, Xbox 360 Games Store, Wii Shop, PlayStation Network (PS3), Sharp X68000, iPhone, FM Towns, PlayStation Network (PSP), iPad, Android, Wii U, Ouya
Genres
Shoot 'Em Up
Themes
Sci-Fi
Rating
OFLC: G, CERO: A, ESRB: E, PEGI: 7+
Releases
  • 3DSE - R-Type (PC Engine Version) Japan
  • AMI - R-Type United Kingdom
  • ANDR - R-Type United States
  • ARC - R-Type Japan
  • OUYA - R-Type United States
  • PS3N - R-Type (PC Engine Classics) Japan
  • PSPN - R-Type (PC Engine Classics) Japan
  • SMS - R-Type Japan
  • SMS - R-Type United Kingdom
  • SMS - R-Type United States
  • SPEC - R-Type United Kingdom
  • TG16 - R-Type United States
  • TG16 - R-Type I Japan
  • TG16 - R-Type II Japan
  • WiiU - R-Type (TurboGrafx-16 Version) United States
  • WiiU - R-Type (PC Engine Version) Japan
  • WSHP - R-Type United States
  • WSHP - R-Type (TurboGrafx-16 Version) Australia
  • WSHP - R-Type (TurboGrafx-16 Version) United Kingdom
  • WSHP - R-Type (TurboGrafx-16 Version) United States
  • WSHP - R-Type I (PC Engine Version) Japan
  • WSHP - R-Type II (PC Engine Version) Japan

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