R-Type III: The Third Lightning (1993)

Developer

Raylight Studios, Irem

Publisher

Zoo Digital, Destination Software, Jaleco, Irem, Jaleco USA

Platforms

Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom

Genres

Shooter

Rating

4.0 of 5, 13 player ratings

How it feels

A relentless, high-intensity blaster through huge levels and bosses that tests reflexes against an alien threat.

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About

The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership. Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship. R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game. Each offers different laser types depending on the power-ups collected.

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