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Rising Star resurrect R-Type with R-Type Tactics

Rising Star Games have announced the release of R-Type Tactics for the Sony PSP.

Available across Europe from September 26th 2008, this next instalment sees the classic brand reinvent itself as a tactical game, growing up with its fans throughout its 21 year legacy.

With a pedigree which includes a reputation for being one of the best side-scrolling shooters in gaming history, the R-Type franchise is considered to be a cult masterpiece of the shooter genre. Celebrating its 21st year since first appearing in Japanese gaming arcades in 1987, R-Type Tactics melds this classic brand with state-of-the-art tactical gameplay.

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totalgaming.co.uk
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Top 5 Retro Games to Get Your Kids into Gaming

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.

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growngaming.com
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R-Type: Dobkeratops Figma Action Figure gets U.S. release date

The release date has been revealed for the R-Type: Dobkeratops Figma Action Figure.

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gameidealist.com
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The Gamesmen, Episode 240 – Minigamz

Join Hardlydan and Amras89 for game talk and fun! This time, The Gamesmen talk about mini games and Amras gets asked things again . Games discussed are Super Smash Bros Ultimate, PUBG , R-Type, Diablo III, Civilization VI, Blade and Sorcery, Katamari Demacy REROLL, Red Dead Redemption 2, Sea of Thieves, and Monster Hunter World.

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