remember R-type?

[young]

looks like it's being remade. i used to love that game! it was one of the few games that i mastered - that is, beat it w/ 1 ship (i think it was on a sega genesis but i forget)

http://www.us.playstation.com/News/LatestNews/D009562.asp
http://www.gamers.com/game/1324025

http://www.us.playstation.com/assets/imagescms/latestnewsfeature/d009562-1.jpg

[Superboy]

There was also R-type Delta and R-types on PSX - both of them were fantastic.

[zerotl]

Shooters are making a comeback, wooohooo! I thought there was another old skool shooter getting an update? Or maybe I'm just imagining things....

[Superboy]

Gradius is getting another installment.

[Kazuma05]

I love shooters can't wait :D

[devilshalo]

R-Type was cool :up:

Always wished there was any kind of update for Xevious.

[young]

i never really got into gradius. but i loved xevious. and xaxxon! whoo hoo!

[Outlaw]

I'll be looking forward to this. :)

If you haven't played it already, I would also highly reccommend Einhander for a shooter. It isn't as difficult as some of the others like Ikaruga but it does get hard in some spots and has an incredible upbeat techno soundtrack, probably one of the best scores ever.

[zerotl]

Originally posted by Superboy
Gradius is getting another installment.

Yes, that's right, now when are they releasing Metal Slug3?

[Superboy]

Originally posted by devilshalo
R-Type was cool :up:

Always wished there was any kind of update for Xevious.

There was; for the PSX entitled Xevious 3D+G. It sucked.

[PixyJunket]

Yes, but on Xevious 3D+G there was Xevious Arrangement.. which kicked ASS.

[Galanthas]

R-Type Final has been confirmed for U.S. release by Eidos :banana:
Hopefully they don't change or screw the port up.

http://www.gameforms.com/news/?1071

R-Type Final sets its sights on America
» If you're hardcore and you know it, clap your hands.
News | Thursday, December 4, 2003 | Casey Raymondson [Managing Editor]

Eidos announced today that Irem's PS2 space shooter R-Type Final is headed to America as part of its Fresh Games line. Scheduled for release sometime this winter, R-Type Final will give American gamers one last chance to experience this quintessential shooter series.

[Lastblade]

Sweet! Was going to get the import too, now I don't have to!

[njchris]

There's a demo on the new playstation magazin disk. It's pretty cool. :) It's called R*type Final

[illennium]

I play games entirely to relax and not to be challenged, so I don't really play shooters. It's kind of a shame, since I like the idea--they're just all too damn hard.

[19K]

R-Type Final. :banana:

Has anyone seen this game in the stores yet? I think the relase date was supposed to be 2/3/04, but I can't find it. I'm actually looking forward to this one.

The last time I played R-type was on a TurboGrafx-16. I loved it. From the reviews I've read, it doesn't sound like this one will disappoint.

[young]

i just saw the game online for $29.99... forget where. i'll look for it again.

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found it at ebgames ... kind of difficult b/c i don't know if i should type r-type or rtype or r type in the search field...

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/240844.asp

[19K]

sweeeeet.

Thanks.

[Wazootyman]

http://www.i-m.de/home/compmuseum/handheld/tiger_rzone.jpg

Alright! I can't wait!!!

[juanmgonzalez]

RType Final is 19.99 at fry's until tuesday!!!!!!!

[young]

oh why, oh why did i ever freakin' move from LA!!!! :( need a fry's in phillaaaaay! ;)

i just checked outpost and they have it for $24.99.

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heh, made an emergency batcall to my brother to get the game for me. :D

[Andalusia]

I played R-Type on Genesis. Great graphics for its time.

[slateef]

the best shooter was Thunderforce III for Genesis, hands-down!

[Andalusia]

Originally posted by slateef
the best shooter was Thunderforce III for Genesis, hands-down!

Never played that one. Does anyone remember Truxton? That was kinda difficult.

[pablo1134]

picked my copy up from fry's... great price... $19.99. thanks for the heads-up

my personal fav shooter is the Gradius series

[warcp]

Thunderforce 3 was great- and extremely difficult. I remember having to memorize patterns just to get through a lot of the levels.

[juanmgonzalez]

No sign of R-Type Final for 19.99 at Fry's Manhattan Beach. :-(

Made a special trip down to the store to pick it up at this price....

[young]

the one in canoga park is out as well but my bro said that he got a raincheck.

[alexkat]

The review was on Xplay the other night. Let's just say one boss is quite manly.