Description: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 tR-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 significance of the R- in the series title refers to the production code as well as the term of endearment for the player fighter craft, the "Round Canopy".... (more)(less)
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Level 3
I don't know the name of the monstrous ship, but Level 3 of R-Type is nothing but you fighting it. It's one of those gaming moments from the past that I remember fondly...Battling my way through the level only to realize that the entire level was just a gigantic, side-scrolling boss fight."
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