User Reviews (1 - 11 of 16)

Show these reviews first:

Highest Rated
Lowest Rated Newest
Oldest Most Helpful
Least Helpful

Awesome waste of time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 30, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Multitudes of ships and beautiful vistas combined with some wicked gameplay makes this one great shooter.
If only they were all this good!

R-Type Final

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

WOW!!!! the best r-type. Numerous guns and ships, wicked speeds, and amazing bosses, enjoy.

Great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If your tired of all the first person shooters and RPGS... This game rocks.. It was 1990 all over again for me.. Love the game.. Since i didnt have anm original playstation I can only comment that the 3d effects they added in this version make the game more appealling for me :) The only issue I have is that you cant play 2 player.. But i can forgive that.

"Gradius" meets "Pokemon"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Those looking for a fast paced side scrolling shooter will not be disappointed. Those who value their free-time away from video games should look elsewhere.

R-Type Final offers a rewarding shooter experience provided you challenge it on "Human" (normal) difficulty or higher. It's hardly worth playing on the lower settings due to a lack of any real challenge.

This game offers 101 different ships you can play with. Unlocking them is both rewarding and aggrivating. Everytime you unlock a high powered ship, you'll enjoy exploring its capabilities in battle. However, the novelty only lasts for one play-through at most. On the other hand, the flight time you have to log with a particular ship to unlock new ones can be truly absurd. Sometimes you have to log over TWO FULL HOURS of flight time in a ship to unlock a new one.

The battle mode is interesting and challenging in its own way, though I honestly would have preferred the inclusion of a two-player mode.

While R-Type Final is by no means perfect, it's a rewarding experience for those looking to relieve the heyday of side scrolling shooters. Just anticipate loosing many, many hours of your life to unlocking new ships.

Great Shooter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Great shooter game. Great graphics. 100+ ship variation. This game is five dollars at Toys R Us.

R-Type makes it to the next-gen consoles

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: December 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

R-Type Final (2004.)

INTRODUCTION:
Over the years, Irem's R-Type series has been one of the finest side-scrolling space shooter series out there. From its dawn in the eighties to the modern age, the series has always pleased its fans, serving up its share of uniqueness and challenges alike. Many installments of the series have graced a number of gaming consoles and arcades alike. In 2004, the series finally hit the big consoles of the era. The Playstation Two was the only gaming system that was fortunate enough to receive R-Type Final. How did this new, modernized version of the series fare? Read on and find out!

OVERVIEW:
R-Type Final was released for the Playstation Two gaming console in early 2004. The game features a number of different gameplay modes, configurations, vehicles, and other variables to keep things interesting. The game is a product of the Irem Corporation.

REVIEW:
I have always loved the R-Type series, and I was ecstatic to hear that the series was finally getting the next generation console treatment. And after finally giving the game a whirl, I must say, for the most part I am impressed. The game stays true to its roots, while at the same time incorporating just enough new elements to make the experience fresh. Let's see where this game succeeds, and where it falls flat.

-THE GOOD:
-CLASSIC-STYLE R-TYPE GAMEPLAY. If you've played any other game in this series, you'll pick this one up right away. The game plays similar in style to its predecessors, and as such, is very easy to learn if you've played any other game the series has to offer.
-LOTS OF NEW ELEMENTS THROWN INTO THE EXPERIENCE. When you start the game, you'll have your choice of three ships, but you can unlock more - there are over a hundred ships total! The game also features plenty of new weaponry and power-up items. If you play the game heavily, it's going to reward you well.
-CHALLENGING! If you're looking for a challenge, you've come to the right place! This game serves up its fair share of challenging elements, and it never lets up. Even game masters will be challenged!
-CONTROLS ARE EASY TO LEARN, AND EFFECTIVE. If you played any installment of the series on the Super Nintendo, you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect from this control scheme.

-THE BAD:
-DESPITE ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS, IT'S STILL THE SAME GAME. Even though I like all the improvements this game has made to the series, at heart it's still the same game we played in arcades and on lesser consoles years ago. If you didn't like the series then, this new installment isn't going to change your mind.
-NO IMMEDIATE REGENERATION WHEN KILLED. This has always been a huge flaw of this series, and I am disappointed to see that this wasn't fixed. In most space shooters, you regenerate immediately after you die, right where you died. Not the case with this series.
-GRAPHICS AREN'T THAT GREAT FOR A NEXT GENERATION GAME. Granted, the gameplay is the most important thing here, but still, I think they could have done a little better with all of the hardware available.

OVERALL:
Despite the obvious issues, this is one of the best versions of R-Type I have played to date. If you're a big-time fan of this series, this installment is well worth checking out. If you're not a fan, though, this one isn't going to change your mind. Still, if you are one of the many R-Type fans out there, don't hesitate to give this one a whirl.

EDITION NOTES:
This game, it seems, wasn't produced for a very lengthy period of time. As such, it seems to be rather difficult to come by. You're probably going to have to order it online, or check around in used game stores. This one is tough to come by new.

R-Type Final

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoy top down and side scrolling shooters, so take this opinion with that in mind. The only problem with R-Type is that dying sucks. When you die you restart from a usually bad position without any powerups. Once you unlock free-play this can make the game frustrating when you are playing new stages or playing with a different ship etc. However overall I think it's the best of the R-types and one of the better side scrollers out there.

The Return of R-Type?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My experience with R-Type is limited, but I LOVE side-scrolling and top-down shooters. I have played the original R-Types (just a bit), as well as the excellent freeware G-Type (a combination of R-Type and Gradius). As much as I was wishing for the second coming of the only shooter that can maybe rival Gradius in the category of old-school cool, this game just ain't that great.

First of all, the graphics are nice. Not mind-blowing ala Ikaruga or Dodanpochi, but nice. The music is so-so. Not all that catchy or mind-blowing. The levels.... are quite bland. And more than that, the enemies are not all that interesting and the bosses are quite a bit less than mind-blowing.

The unlockable ships is undoubtedly the coolest part of the game, as they all are unique and some have really cool looking weapons.

Ultimately, I'd suggest renting this one if you love shooters. Otherwise, you'd be better off getting Raiden Project, Einhander, or Ikaruga. A disappointment overall. But perhaps Gravius V...

R-Type, the legendary spaceship shooter

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

R-Type, the legendary spaceship shooter, has come blasting back with her classic horizontally scrolling blueprint intact. Through waves of alien miscreants, you'll fight for each gained inch of space battlefield while collecting power-up items to enhance your ship's most primary weapon, the Mighty Orb Of Death. With R-Type's trademarked invincible sphere docked to the front or rear of the ship, MOOD can unleash deadly firestorms upon foes or be hurled forward to attack remotely and smash through most anything it comes in contact with. Though the gameplay is classic, the graphics have been updated to polygons (thereby qualifying for a Sony of America license) with lots of glowing lighting effects flowing gracefully over them. Most enemies are basic spaceships, but some levels have well-animated living creatures, like the badass water-worm things that slither though level 2. Sadly, even with crazy alien monsters, uber-weapons, 100+ ships and giant bosses, R-Type is a rather unexciting shooter. The MOOD is a shield against nearly all projectiles; so most levels are spent calmly avoiding being pinched between narrow passages and otherwise harmless enemy trains. Not a befitting task for "humankind's last hope."

AWESOME GAME MECHANICS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Other than r-type for SNES, I've never really played muuch else in terms of the series. However, I'm glad to say that I purchased this one for PS2. Graphics and control aside, I think it's the game mechanics which make this such a fun game. The basics from the original are essentially the same; you fly a ship around, blastng your way through hordes of enemies in an endless assault of lasers and obstacles. However, what set this baby apart from the rest is your weapon system. You have an attachable bit on the front of your ship which can be released, allowing you to place it on the front or back of your ship, or just let it roam about. This means you can fire behind you.Pretty cool. Plus, the bit itself absorbs most bullets, so it can be used as a shield, which after absorbing enough energy, allows you to unleash a large explosing-type shot. Coupled with charged shots, customizable bits and missiles, there's a lot of room for technique. Plus, there are 101 different ships you can you use, each with their own weapons systems and bit and missile selections (which can be surprisingly unique) so you won't run into problems of redundancy. Other than the difficulty and sometimes slow pacing of the game, (not to mention the slow-down issue at times)this is a must buy for all shooter fans. highly recommended.

Review Page: 1 2 Next 

Actions