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    R-Type

    R-Type

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      Appetite for Distraction - Weekly Game Update - October 12

      Mark and Johnny bring you the week's top new releases for the iPhone, iPad, and Android, including Scribblenauts Remix, Anthill: Tactical Trail Defense, R-Type, and Stardash.

      Oct 12, 2011 10:29am

      This Week on Wii: 11/2/2009

      Today On the Spot: Fighting Street and R-Type lead the new wares available This Week on the Wii Shop Channel.

      Nov 5, 2009 1:02pm

      R-Type Gameplay Movie 2

      Blow up big honking ships in this gameplay clip from R-Type on the Wii Virtual Console.

      Jan 23, 2007 3:37pm

      R-Type Gameplay Movie 1

      First look at the original R-Type on the Wii Virtual Console.

      Jan 23, 2007 3:29pm
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    R-Type

    First Released 1987
    unreleased
    • Amiga
    • Amstrad CPC
    • + 14 more
    • Android
    • Arcade Games
    • Atari ST
    • Commodore 64
    • Game Boy
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    • TurboGrafx-16

    Factor 5 developed this port of Irem's classic arcade shooter.

    Developed by:

    • Factor 5
    • Electric Dreams
    • DotEmu
    • Irem
    • Images Design
    • Bits Studios
    • Opera House
    • Compile
    • Hudson

    Published by:

    • Activision
    • Electric Dreams
    • DotEmu
    • Irem
    • Nintendo
    • Hit Squad
    • Electronic Arts
    • Hamster
    • Sega
    • Tec Toy
    • MCM Software S.A.
    • NEC
    • Hudson Soft
    • Hudson
    • Konami

    Genre(s):

    • 2D
    • Action
    • Shoot-'Em-Up
    Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
    Everyone
    Mild Fantasy Violence
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