R-Type
Sign in to saveis a 1987 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Irem for arcades. The player controls the R-9 "Arrowhead" starship in its efforts to destroy the Bydo, a powerful alien race bent on wiping out all of mankind. The R-9 can acquire a glowing orb called a "Force", giving limited protection from enemy fire and providing additional firepower.
Game data
- Released
- 1987-12-24
- User rating
- 3.30 / 5
- Genres
- Arcade
- Platforms
- Android, Wii U, Wii, SEGA Master System
- ESRB
- Everyone
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Game details · IGDB
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 R- in the series title originally stood for "ray", as in a ray of light. It was a reference to the many different types of ray-like weapons in the first R-Type. his was later retconned in R-Type Final to refer specifical…
- Released
- 1987
- Genres
- Shooter, Arcade
- Platforms
- Arcade, Sharp X68000, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, MSX
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Franchise
- R-Type
- Developer
- Irem, Irem
- Publisher
- Electric Dreams Software, Irem
Key facts
- Video game.title
- R-Type
- Video game.image
- R-Type arcade flyer.jpg
- Video game.caption
- Japanese arcade flyer
- Video game.developer
- Irem
- Video game.producer
- Kinte
- Video game.designer
- Abiko
- Video game.composer
- Masato Ishizaki
- Video game.series
- R-Type
- Video game.genre
- Scrolling shooter
- Video game.modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Video game.arcade system
- Irem M72
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.irem.co.jp/e/game/r/index.html
- Image
- R-Type video game machine.jpg
Show 2 more facts
- title
- R-TYPE
- publication date
- 1987-07-01
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Article
12 sectionsContents
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- Development
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- Reception
- Arcade
- Consoles
- Computers
- Legacy
- Adaptations
- Notes
- References
- External links
is a 1987 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Irem for arcades. The player controls the R-9 "Arrowhead" starship in its efforts to destroy the Bydo, a powerful alien race bent on wiping out all of mankind. The R-9 can acquire a glowing orb called a "Force", giving limited protection from enemy fire and providing additional firepower.
R-Type was the first game to run on Irem's 16-bit M72 arcade system. The development team drew inspiration from Gradius, Aliens and works by H.R. Giger. The music was composed by Masato Ishizaki, while character designs were by Akio Oyabu. The arcade version was distributed in North America by Nintendo, and was the last arcade title to be released by the company.