R-Type is a classic shooter design -- that's undeniable. It blasted its way into the arcade scene in 1987, then received tons of different ported versions in the years that followed -- there are literally over a dozen different re-creations of this same game. The SEGA Master System version that's being emulated for this latest Virtual Console re-release was the first home console edition to be made available in the United States, which means that it might have a chance to grab some downloads with an appeal to the nostalgia of old-school SEGA gamers.
Those are the only people who should consider spending five dollars on this download, though. Everyone else is much better off stepping up their spending to eight bucks, to be able to download the TurboGrafx-16 version instead
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 3.0
Sound - 7.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 5.5
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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.
