R-Type I (PC Engine)
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R-Type I
PC Engine 1988
            Series : R-Type
Original Developer : Irem
    Port Developer : Irem
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             Genre : Scrolling shoot 'em up
           Port of : 
R-Type (1987 M72) 

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In Japan, R-Type for PC Engine was released in two parts: R-Type I and R-Type II. This game contained the first 4 stages, and R-Type II would contain the last 4 stages.

Other R-Type games:

Other games by Irem:

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Facts

  • The US version of this doesn't have infinite continues, the maximum number using cheats seems to be 21. In comparison, the Japanese version allows infinite continues from Part II, which might actually be a good point to start.
  • This game runs at 60 FPS, actually slightly faster than the original game, which ran at 55 FPS.

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2020-07-07
MiSTer PC Engine 1


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