R-Type

by Irem, Irem

1987

ShooterArcade

Boss Battles · Sci-Fi

Great

ShooterArcade

Boss Battles · Sci-Fi

Great

About

This is the story of the first encounter with the Bydo, taking place in the year 2163. The player controls the R-9A Arrowhead to free humanity from the Bydo threat. Other versions of the story state that First Contact started after the World Government had sent a probe to Galaxy X1X. Having found the Bydo building their forces, the government prepared the R-9A in advance.

Publisher: Electric Dreams Software, Irem
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Perspective: Side view
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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