List of R-Type video games

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R-Type is a science-fiction themed horizontally scrolling shooter franchise developed and published by Irem for arcade systems and home game platforms. The first entry in the series, R-Type, was released in 1987 and was followed by several sequels for other platforms. Ten games in total have been released in the series. Other pieces of media, such as plastic-resin model kits, soundtrack albums and literature, were also produced. The series centers on an intergalactic war between humans and the Bydo, a powerful extraterrestrial race that are made from both biological lifeforms and mechanical structures. Most games have the player controlling the R-9 "Arrowhead" star vessel, although other entries have slightly altered versions of the ship instead.

R-Type video games have been released for multiple home video game consoles, as well as personal computers, handheld systems and mobile phones. Several games in the series were also released for digital distribution services, such as Xbox Live Arcade, alongside dedicated compilation games for other systems. Most entries are horizontal-scrolling shooter games, although a number have expanded into other genres, such as tactical role-playing games. The R-Type series is considered one of the most important video game franchises established in the 1980s;[1] the original is also cited as one of the greatest video games ever made.[citation needed]

List of games

Main series

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Game Details

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1987 – Arcade

1988 – Atari ST, Commodore 64, Master System, MSX2, PC-88, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum
1989 – Amiga, Amstrad CPC, X68000
1991 – Game Boy, PC Engine CD
1998 – PlayStation (R-Types)
1999 – Game Boy Color (R-Type DX)[2]
2002 – Mobile phone[3]
2006 – PlayStation 3 (R-Types), Wii Virtual Console
2009 – Xbox 360 (R-Type Dimensions)
2010 – iOS
2011 – Android
2014 – 3DS Virtual Console, Wii U Virtual Console
2014 – PlayStation 3 (R-Type Dimensions)
2018 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam (R-Type Dimensions EX)

Notes:
  • The arcade version was published by Nintendo outside Japan.[1]
  • Due to storage space limitations, the PC Engine version was split into two games, R-Type I and R-Type II.[1]
  • Cited as one of the greatest video games ever created.[citation needed]



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1989 – Arcade

1991 – Amiga, Atari ST
1991 – SNES (Super R-Type)
1992 – Game Boy
1998 – PlayStation (R-Types)
1999 – Game Boy Color (R-Type DX)[2]
2006 – PlayStation 3 (R-Types)
2008 – Wii Virtual Console (Super R-Type)
2009 – Xbox 360 (R-Type Dimensions)
2014 – Android, iOS
2014 – PlayStation 3 (R-Type Dimensions)
2018 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam (R-Type Dimensions EX)

Notes:
  • A direct arcade sequel.
  • The SNES release is titled Super R-Type, featuring new stages and enemy types.



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1993 – SNES

2004 – Game Boy Advance
2006 – Wii Virtual Console
2026 – Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Steam (R-Type Dimensions III)

Notes:
  • Released simply as R-Type III in North America, published by Jaleco.



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1998 – PlayStation

2009 – PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
2025 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Steam (R-Type Delta HD Boosted)

Notes:
  • Stylized as R-Type Δ.
  • The first entry in the series to incorporate 3D graphics.[5]



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2003 – PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • Intended to be the final game in the R-Type series.[6]
  • Includes over 100 unlockable playable spaceships.[6]
  • Published in North America by Eidos Interactive.



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2021 – Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Notes:
  • A direct sequel to R-Type Final.[7]
  • Developed by Granzella and published by Irem.[8]



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March 2023
Release years by system:
PlayStation 5
Notes:
  • A direct sequel to R-Type Final and R-Type Final 2


Spin-off games

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Game Details

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1991 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Also known as Cosmic Cop.[9]



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1992 – Arcade
Notes:
  • The final R-Type game to be released in arcades.



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2007 – PlayStation Portable
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  • Released in North America as R-Type Command, published by Atlus.
  • Tactical role-playing game intermixed with elements from the R-Type series.



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2009 – PlayStation Portable
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  • A sequel to R-Type Tactics.
  • Plans were made to release the game as R-Type Command II in North America, however, it was never released.[11]


R-Type: Flash of the Void

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2009 – PlayStation Home
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Compilations

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Game Details

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Release years by system:
1998 – PlayStation

2006 – PlayStation 3

Notes:
  • A compilation of both R-Type and R-Type II.
  • Later digitally re-released through the PlayStation Network under the PSOne Classics moniker.


R-Type DX

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1999 – Game Boy Color
Notes:
  • A compilation of both R-Type and R-Type II.
  • Includes a "DX Mode" that merges both titles into one game.


R-Type Dimensions

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Release years by system:
2009 – Xbox 360

2014 – PlayStation 3[14]

2018 – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam

Notes:
  • Developed by Tozai Games.
  • A compilation of both R-Type and R-Type II, alongside 3D remakes for both games.
  • The Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam releases are titled R-Type Dimensions EX.


R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos

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2026 – Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Notes:
  • Developed by Granzella.
  • A compilation of both R-Type Tactics and R-Type Tactics II, and a remake using Unreal Engine 5 for both games.
  • R-Type Tactics II will have its first official western release.
  • Published by NIS America in the west.

References

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