Customer Reviews:
 Great Shooter February 5, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great shooter game. Great graphics. 100+ ship variation. This game is five dollars at Toys R Us.
R-Type Final October 31, 2005
I really enjoy top down and side scrolling shooters, so take this opinion with that in mind. The only problem with R-Type is that dying sucks. When you die you restart from a usually bad position without any powerups. Once you unlock free-play this can make the game frustrating when you are playing new stages or playing with a different ship etc. However overall I think it's the best of the R-types and one of the better side scrollers out there.
 The Return of R-Type? September 7, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
My experience with R-Type is limited, but I LOVE side-scrolling and top-down shooters. I have played the original R-Types (just a bit), as well as the excellent freeware G-Type (a combination of R-Type and Gradius). As much as I was wishing for the second coming of the only shooter that can maybe rival Gradius in the category of old-school cool, this game just ain't that great.
First of all, the graphics are nice. Not mind-blowing ala Ikaruga or Dodanpochi, but nice. The music is so-so. Not all that catchy or mind-blowing. The levels.... are quite bland. And more than that, the enemies are not all that interesting and the bosses are quite a bit less than mind-blowing.
The unlockable ships is undoubtedly the coolest part of the game, as they all are unique and some have really cool looking weapons.
Ultimately, I'd suggest renting this one if you love shooters. Otherwise, you'd be better off getting Raiden Project, Einhander, or Ikaruga. A disappointment overall. But perhaps Gravius V...
 R-Type, the legendary spaceship shooter August 20, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
R-Type, the legendary spaceship shooter, has come blasting back with her classic horizontally scrolling blueprint intact. Through waves of alien miscreants, you'll fight for each gained inch of space battlefield while collecting power-up items to enhance your ship's most primary weapon, the Mighty Orb Of Death. With R-Type's trademarked invincible sphere docked to the front or rear of the ship, MOOD can unleash deadly firestorms upon foes or be hurled forward to attack remotely and smash through most anything it comes in contact with. Though the gameplay is classic, the graphics have been updated to polygons (thereby qualifying for a Sony of America license) with lots of glowing lighting effects flowing gracefully over them. Most enemies are basic spaceships, but some levels have well-animated living creatures, like the badass water-worm things that slither though level 2. Sadly, even with crazy alien monsters, uber-weapons, 100+ ships and giant bosses, R-Type is a rather unexciting shooter. The MOOD is a shield against nearly all projectiles; so most levels are spent calmly avoiding being pinched between narrow passages and otherwise harmless enemy trains. Not a befitting task for "humankind's last hope."
AWESOME GAME MECHANICS April 15, 2004
Other than r-type for SNES, I've never really played muuch else in terms of the series. However, I'm glad to say that I purchased this one for PS2. Graphics and control aside, I think it's the game mechanics which make this such a fun game. The basics from the original are essentially the same; you fly a ship around, blastng your way through hordes of enemies in an endless assault of lasers and obstacles. However, what set this baby apart from the rest is your weapon system. You have an attachable bit on the front of your ship which can be released, allowing you to place it on the front or back of your ship, or just let it roam about. This means you can fire behind you.Pretty cool. Plus, the bit itself absorbs most bullets, so it can be used as a shield, which after absorbing enough energy, allows you to unleash a large explosing-type shot. Coupled with charged shots, customizable bits and missiles, there's a lot of room for technique. Plus, there are 101 different ships you can you use, each with their own weapons systems and bit and missile selections (which can be surprisingly unique) so you won't run into problems of redundancy. Other than the difficulty and sometimes slow pacing of the game, (not to mention the slow-down issue at times)this is a must buy for all shooter fans. highly recommended.
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