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R-Type Leo

1992 85 / 100 Arcade Shooter

R-Type Leo is a horizontally scrolling shooter arcade game. It is a spin-off of the R-Type series and the last entry to be released in Arcades. R-Type Leo was initially an original shoot 'em up game in development by Nanao before Irem retooled it into an R-Type project instead. It is also the first R-Type game to feature simultaneous two player gameplay.

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

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Everything about R-Type Leo: story and gameplay

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Story & context

While somewhat canon, the plot deviates from the original story line: Mankind find themselves at a financially and technologically peaceful state between the constant conflict against the Bydo Empire. A space project called Project Paradise that had been held back for a long time was finally seeing light. The project involved the construction of an artificial terrestrial planet called Eden as a possible Human retreat. However, after the construction and functioning of the planet, Major - the bio-computer system responsible for maintaining Eden - malfunctions, takes control of the planet's defenses and attacks mankind. It is now up to the recently developed R-9 variations, the Leo, to fly in and stop Major's assault on its creators.

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Traitshoot 'em up Traitside-scrolling Traitspace battle Traitspaceship

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R-Type Leo: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Irem
Publisher
Irem
Franchise
R-Type
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Science fiction
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade Dec 31, 1992
  • Arcade 1992

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