R-Type (アール・タイプ Āru taipu), is a side-scrolling shoot'em up game, and the first game in the series. It was originally released in July 1987 by Irem for the Arcades, with ports to home consoles and computers in the following years.
Story[]
R-Type 1989
This is the story of the first encounter with the Bydo, taking place in the year 2163. The player controls the R-9A Arrowhead to free humanity from the Bydo threat.
Other versions of the story state that First Contact started after the World Government had sent a probe to Galaxy X1X. Having found the Bydo building their forces, the government prepared the R-9A in advance.
Spacecraft[]
The player is supported by POW Armor, which releases power-ups upon destruction.
Armaments[]
Stages and Bosses[]
| Stage | Name | Boss | BGM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encounter | Dobkeratops | Battle Theme |
| 2 | Creature Cave | Cyst | Monster Beat |
| 3 | Gigantic Warship | Warship or Warship Core | Battle Pressure |
| 4 | Frontline Base | Compiler | Granulation |
| EX* | Hidden Stage (Master System version) | Helger | Secret Stage |
| 5 | The Den | Bellmite | Monster Lurking in the Cave |
| 6 | Transport System | Yashoo (PC-E only) | Scramble Crossroad |
| 7 | City in Ruins | Bronco | Pride Goes Before Fall |
| 8 | The Bydo Empire's Star | Bydo (Core) | Uterus |
*Secret stage available in the Master System version.
Enemies[]
Other media[]
- R-9A Arrowhead, Scant, and Dobkeratops appears in the Chapter 30 on the manga Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar.
- R-9A Arrowhead, Dobkeratops, Gomander, Warship, Mikun appears in the Chapter 17 from the manga Rock 'n Game Boy.
- R-9A Arrowhead from R-Type makes as brief cameo in the chapter 6 from the manga High Score Girl.
- In the japanese television drama No Continue Kid: Bokura no Game Shi, Gradius II features in the episode 7.
Trivia[]
- The TurboGrafX 16's box art shows a Slither that never makes an appearance in Stage 1, this could also be a bad interpretation of Dobkeratops' tail.
- The Dobkeratops on one of the arcade ads looks remarkably similar to the Dobkeratops living in the Jupiter installation in R-Type Command.
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