| R-Type |
| |
| Release Date | 1988 |
| Original Publisher | Electric Dreams Software (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Documented by | It's Behind You - The Making Of A Computer Game |
| Original Price | £9.99 |
| Mods | 1 title(s) |
| Features | Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode, Multiple Boss Fights |
| Graphical Views | Side-view 2D Graphics |
| Controls | Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Screen Movements | Horizontal Scrolling |
| Tie-in Licences | R-Type (Arcade coin-op) from Irem Corporation (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Gameboy/GBA, MSX, Playstation, Playstation, Sega Master System |
| Average mag. score | 91.26% (12 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 85.4% (518 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Proein Soft Line (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | (1989) | ||
| #3 - The Hit Squad (UK) | (1990) | as "ARCADE COLLECTION 18: R-Type" | |
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Bob Pape [Robert C. Pape] (UK) | at Software Studios | - ? | |
| Mark A. Jones (UK) | at Software Studios | - ? | |
| Robert L. Hylands (UK) | at Software Studios | - ? |
Review Awards
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec | page 26 | |
| "Sinclair User Classic" | at Sinclair User | issue #81 - 1988/Dec | page 90 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #37 - 1989/Jan | page 42 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #61 - 1991/Jan | page 84 |
Known Errors
| The original release could not be completed because final level 8 was missing from tape (level 7 was stored twice instead). This mistake was fixed in the re-releases. |
Series "RType"
| 1. | R-Type | (1988) | by Electric Dreams Software (UK) | |
| 2. | R-Type II | by Activision Inc (UK) |
Compilations
| Demo version in | Computer & Video Games Issue 85: R-Type Playable Demo | (1988/Oct/15) | by Magazine C&VG (Computer & Video Games) - covertape from issue #85 - 1988/Nov | ||
| Full version in | Dark Force | (never (1989)) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Biz | (1990) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| R-Type.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| R-Type.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| R-Type.gif | 5,426 | Original | Running screen | |||
| R-Type_Front.jpg | 462,774 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Cardbox case (big) | ||
| R-Type_Back.jpg | 441,424 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Cardbox case (big) | ||
| R-Type_Media.jpg | 93,190 | Original | Media scan | |||
| R-Type.txt | 1,980 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| R-Type(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 523,943 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German | ||
| R-Type.jpg | 615,215 | Original | Game map | |||
| R-Type_2.jpg | 87,857 | Original | Game map | |||
| R-Type_3.jpg | 319,167 | Original | Game map | |||
| R-Type_4.png | 158,641 | Original | Game map | |||
| R-Type_5.jpg | 82,251 | Original | Game map | |||
| CRPoster58.jpg | 663,101 | Original | Magazine poster | - Crash magazine poster | ||
| R-Type.jpg | 295,091 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| R-Type_2.jpg | 293,540 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| R-Type.rzx.zip | 317,861 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback) - [denied] | ||
| R-Type (1988)(Electric Dreams Software).pok | 523 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| R-Type(ProeinSoftLine).jpg | 264,650 | #1 | Advertisement | |||
| R-Type(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 58,827 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| R-Type(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg | 117,181 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| R-Type(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 25,559 | #2 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| R-Type(MCMSoftwareS.A.).txt | 4,672 | #2 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| R-Type(HitSquad).jpg | 379,339 | #3 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| R-Type(HitSquad)_Back.jpg | 337,498 | #3 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| R-Type(HitSquad)_Media.jpg | 120,697 | #3 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 89 | - Review (Dark Force) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 74 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Dark Force) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #51-1990/Mar | page 53 | - Review: 96% (The Biz) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #25-1989/Oct | page 122 | - News/Note (Dark Force) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #29-1990/Feb | page 21 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #30-1990/Mar | page 56 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #95-1989/Oct | page 107 | - Full-page ad (Dark Force) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #98-1990/Jan | page 124 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #99-1990/Feb | page 99 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #100-1990/Mar | page 51 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #102-1990/May | page 51 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #69-1989/Oct | page 51 | - Full-page ad (Dark Force) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 3 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #74-1990/Mar | page 3 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #74-1990/Mar | page 51 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #76-1990/May | page 51 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 99 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #96-1990/Mar | page 41 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #98-1990/Apr | page 3 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #99-1990/May | page 75 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #28-1990/Mar | page 3 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #30-1990/May | page 11 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #46-1989/Oct | page 21 | - Full-page ad (Dark Force) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 3 | - Advert (The Biz) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #52-1990/Apr | page 91 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #54-1990/Jun | page 92 | - Full-page ad (The Biz) |
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