R-Type
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| R-Type | |
|---|---|
| Type | Arcade |
| Manufacturer | Irem |
| Year | 1987 |
| Genre | Shooter / Flying Horizontal |
R-Type is a 1987 arcade game made by Irem.
About
R-Type 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.
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| Version | Year | Manufacturer | MAME set |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-Type (World) | 1987 | Irem | rtype
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| R-Type (World bootleg) | 1987 | bootleg | rtypeb
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| R-Type (Japan) | 1987 | Irem | rtypej
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| R-Type (Japan prototype) | 1987 | Irem | rtypejp
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| R-Type (Japan, bootleg M82 conversion) | 2009 | bootleg | rtypem82b
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| R-Type (US) | 1987 | Irem (Nintendo of America license) | rtypeu
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