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IGDB / 42574

Super R-Type

1991 68 / 100 Arcade Shooter
In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and ca Show full summary

In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and can also power up and attack.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused

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In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and can also power up and attack.

GameplayCombat-focused GenreArcade GenreShooter ThemeScience fiction
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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Irem
Publisher
Nintendo, Irem, Playtronic
Franchise
R-Type
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Wii Mar 17, 2008
  • Wii Aug 12, 2008
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Dec 01, 1993
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Jun 04, 1992
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Oct 01, 1991
  • Wii Mar 14, 2008
  • Wii Jan 29, 2008
  • Super Famicom Jul 13, 1991

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