Pocket Gamer: It’s been twenty-odd years since R-Type first graced your local arcade, and while those coin-op pleasure houses may have faced extinction at the hands of home consoles, DotEmu is here to ensure R-Type lives on.
On iPhone, the resurrection of R-Type resulted in a faithful adaption with some added speed thanks to the touch controls. The Xperia Play’s physical controls, meanwhile, bring it even closer to the hardcore shmup everyone remembers.
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.
Awesome game.