R-Type Dimensions Warp to Xbox LIVE Arcade

Jason Wong • Feb 2, 2009 • Comments ()

The last R-Type entry was R-Type Command on the PSP, which broke outside the franchise's shmup confines and reached for new grounds as a tactical strategy game. Now R-Type returns to its classic arcade roots with R-Type Dimensions, an updated release of R-Type and R-Type II, with original 2D and new 3-D graphics. Pretty don't come cheap though because the title will cost 1200 Microsoft Points.

The developers may have taken pity on players whose reflexes have slowed down over the years because they have added a new “Infinite” game mode. This means that with a little patience, even you -- yes, you -- can beat the game in a single, uninterrupted session over solo or co-op play via Xbox LIVE. Purists will want to avoid this mode though, as part of the fun of shmups is torturing yourself to memorize enemy patterns after countless play throughs, after death, after death, after death...

R-Type Dimensions Game Features:

* Classic arcade action: R-Type Dimensions includes R-Type and R-Type II, two fully playable classic coin-op games.
* Multiple game modes: Try the Classic game mode with play that exactly mimics the original coin-op experiences, or the all-new Infinite game mode, assuring the completion of your game regardless of skill level. Either mode offers both single player and all-new co-op play (both local and over Xbox LIVE). Switch on-the-fly between 2-D and 3-D graphic modes even during play.
* Crazy camera: Play from a non-orthogonal camera view, adding a whole new perspective.
* Cooperative play: New cooperative play uses a simple yet thrilling revive system, and a ship collision feature that can be turned on for added difficulty and sparring.
* New features: The new stage unlock functionality allows you to have immediate access to your favorite stages, and the new Continue option lets you restart from the last accessed checkpoint when the game's over.

Xbox LIVE Achievements:

Brave Pilot (10 GP): Complete stage 1 of R-Type in 1P Classic.
Earth Savior (30 GP): Complete R-Type.
Scarred Hero (30 GP): Complete R-Type II.
Bye-bye Bydo! (15 GP): Kill 30,000 enemies.
Hidden Treasure (15 GP): Find and destroy the 5 hidden spores on stage 4 of R-Type.
Combo Master (20 GP): Kill at least 10 enemies with a single shot.
Beam Me Up! (20 GP): Using only full beam shots and without dying, complete stage 1 of R-Type or R-Type II in 1P Classic.
Dare Devil (20 GP): Using rapid-fire and no power-ups, complete stages 1 & 2 of R-Type in a single game of 1P Classic.
Power Hungry (10 GP): Collect 500 power-ups.
Wall of Fire (10 GP): Destroy every enemy and object in stages 1 & 2 of R-Type during co-op play.
Bydo Headhunter (10 GP): Kill one enemy of every kind in R-Type and R-Type II.
Reviver (10 GP): Collectively tally 20 revivals in a single game of Classic Co-op.

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R-Type Dimensions is hitting Xbox LIVE Arcade this week on February 4. This is a huge announcement for gamers who grew up with shmups, a genre with which R-Type is practically synonymous. \"What are shmups?\" you ask. Basically they are a sub-genre of shooter gamers that pits a player-controlled vehicle or character against large numbers or waves of enemies while dodging projectile attacks. Shmups are also lovingly termed Bullet Hell games for the seemingly endless barrage of bullets a player must avoid, using a combination of reflex, prayer, and Rain Man-like recall of the enemies' attack and flight patterns. Legendary entries in the genre include Ikaruga, Gradius, and Radiant Silvergun.\n\nThe last R-Type entry was R-Type Command on the PSP, which broke outside the franchise's shmup confines and reached for new grounds as a tactical strategy game. Now R-Type returns to its classic arcade roots with R-Type Dimensions, an updated release of R-Type and R-Type II, with original 2D and new 3-D graphics. Pretty don't come cheap though because the title will cost 1200 Microsoft Points. \n\nThe developers may have taken pity on players whose reflexes have slowed down over the years because they have added a new “Infinite” game mode. This means that with a little patience, even you -- yes, you -- can beat the game in a single, uninterrupted session over solo or co-op play via Xbox LIVE. Purists will want to avoid this mode though, as part of the fun of shmups is torturing yourself to memorize enemy patterns after countless play throughs, after death, after death, after death...\n\n

\nR-Type Dimensions Game Features:\n\n\n* Classic arcade action: R-Type Dimensions includes R-Type and R-Type II, two fully playable classic coin-op games.\n* Multiple game modes: Try the Classic game mode with play that exactly mimics the original coin-op experiences, or the all-new Infinite game mode, assuring the completion of your game regardless of skill level. Either mode offers both single player and all-new co-op play (both local and over Xbox LIVE). Switch on-the-fly between 2-D and 3-D graphic modes even during play.\n* Crazy camera: Play from a non-orthogonal camera view, adding a whole new perspective.\n* Cooperative play: New cooperative play uses a simple yet thrilling revive system, and a ship collision feature that can be turned on for added difficulty and sparring.\n* New features: The new stage unlock functionality allows you to have immediate access to your favorite stages, and the new Continue option lets you restart from the last accessed checkpoint when the game's over.\n

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\nXbox LIVE Achievements:\n\n\n Brave Pilot (10 GP): \t\tComplete stage 1 of R-Type in 1P Classic.\n Earth Savior (30 GP): \t\tComplete R-Type.\n Scarred Hero (30 GP): \tComplete R-Type II.\n Bye-bye Bydo! (15 GP): \tKill 30,000 enemies.\n Hidden Treasure (15 GP): \tFind and destroy the 5 hidden spores on stage 4 of R-Type.\n Combo Master (20 GP): \tKill at least 10 enemies with a single shot.\n Beam Me Up! (20 GP): \tUsing only full beam shots and without dying, complete stage 1 of R-Type or R-Type II in 1P Classic.\n Dare Devil (20 GP): \t\tUsing rapid-fire and no power-ups, complete stages 1 & 2 of R-Type in a single game of 1P Classic.\n Power Hungry (10 GP): \tCollect 500 power-ups.\n Wall of Fire (10 GP): \t\tDestroy every enemy and object in stages 1 & 2 of R-Type during co-op play.\n Bydo Headhunter (10 GP): \tKill one enemy of every kind in R-Type and R-Type II.\n Reviver (10 GP): \t\tCollectively tally 20 revivals in a single game of Classic Co-op.\n

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