Overview

R-Type is set in the 22nd Century, and the player flies a futuristic fighter craft called the R-9a "Arrowhead". The Humans of the 26th century abandoned a horrible weapon in space. The Bydo is the living embodiment of evil. A living weapon built with the self-replicating properties of DNA. It diffuses easily, and fills any environment it encounters and ultimately consume, human thought itself.

Ship Features

The Force: The Force is a piece of Bydo flesh. It has characteristics of both a life form and a mineral. By absorbing a certain type of energy, it undergoes a three stage transformation. There are three different weapon power-ups:
Red - Counter-air Laser - at full power, this is a powerful, horizontal double transverse wave.
Blue - Rebound Laser - fires three thin beams; one horizontal, two at 45° diagonals. These beams can rebound off walls.
Yellow - Counter-ground Laser - fires two flamelike beams vertically upward and downward. These can travel along the ground and walls.

The Wave Cannon: a special weapon which is integrated into the R9 craft. By simply holding the fire button down, the player can build up energy in their ship, drawing in tiny, glowing particles through the ship's nose. A 'BEAM' bar at the bottom of the screen indicates how much energy the ship is charged with. Releasing the fire button discharges this energy as a destructive beam, which at full power can tear through waves of enemies

Bits: Bits are small, floating orbs, resembling miniature Forces in appearance. The player can acquire up to two Bits at once; they hover a short distance above and below the fighter. Bits can shield the ship from enemy collisions, although not usually from enemy weapons. When used in conjunction with the Counter-air Laser, they can fire small projectiles.

Missiles: The R9 can be equipped with two missiles, which home in on enemies.

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