GameDynamo says, "The original R-Type by Irem is an archetype of the Japanese “shmup” (shoot-em-up) genre. And, as most Japanese shmups go, they are, basically, known for two things: being heavily dependent on set enemy / ship patterns and for being brain-meltingly HARD."
BY YANNIS VATIS: The gaming landscape today is filled with a lot of options for today’s young generation of players. Sure, they’ve got Minecraft to keep them occupied for hours but if it’s all the essential twitch controls and spatial and situational awareness skills that you want to pass down to your little digital warriors without exposing them to more mature content, then to the retro library we must dive!
This list contains the top 5 retro games that will not only forge your children into skillful gamers but also create lots of memorable bonding moments.
"When you think of classic shoot 'em ups, the top 2 series that likely come to mind are Gradius and R-Type so let's take an in-depth look at both franchises and see which one comes out on top." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
The release date has been revealed for the R-Type: Dobkeratops Figma Action Figure.
The controls are terrible for it, i couldnt play this game much at all, but apart from that the graphics really bring you back to the good ol days, If you can have patience with the controls you might end up loving this. Or if u want it for the IPAD its a much better by than the small screen of an iphone.