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Super R-Type (1991)

Irem

Super Famicom · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii

3.16 from 86 ratings

227 members have it in their collection · 1 playing now · 43 backlogged · 19 wish listed

How long? Main story 1h (from 2 logged playthroughs)

In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united … Read more
In this SNES sequel to the arcade R-Type shooters, you are the R-9, Earth's most advanced form of defense against the evil BYDO Empire. There are seven stages you must go through, picking up power-up items to defeat the stage bosses which have returned from the arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. Your R-9 ship can also be united with FORCE, which are invincible units that surround your ship to protect you and can also power up and attack. Read less
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Details

Developers
Irem
Publishers
Irem, Nintendo, Playtronic
Genres
Arcade, Shooter
Themes
Science fiction
Franchises
R-Type
Series
R-Type
Event
Dai-2-kai Shoshinkai Soft Tenshikai / Super Famicom - Family Computer - Game Boy Soft Tenshikai

Release dates

  • Jul 13, 1991 (Full Release) (Japan) Super Famicom
  • Oct 01, 1991 (Full Release) (North_America) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Jun 04, 1992 (Full Release) (Europe) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Dec 01, 1993 (Full Release) (Brazil) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Jan 29, 2008 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii
  • Mar 14, 2008 (Full Release) (Australia) Wii
  • Mar 14, 2008 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii
  • Mar 17, 2008 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii
  • Aug 12, 2008 (Full Release) (Korea) Wii

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Featured in lists

NSO Collection - SNES by Roach · 76 games · 1

Rating distribution

5 stars
6
4 stars
18
3 stars
48
2 stars
12
1 star
2
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