R-Type II
Game Boy port of R-Type II.
R-Type II is an arcade developed by Irem, released 11 December 1992 on Game Boy.
What R-Type II is
R-Type II is an arcade game developed by Irem and released in 1992. It is available on Game Boy only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Bydo Empire of mutant extra-terrestrials is gearing up for a major comeback of extra-evil proportions. They have consolidated force, and they are ready for business. Bad business. These mutants are more powerful than ever! Only you and the formidable high technology advanced R-9 spaceship stand between these extra-terrestrials and total destruction of Earth.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the R-Type series
R-Type II is the tenth of 23 entries we hold in the R-Type series. It arrived 12 months after R-Type Complete CD. The next entry was R-Type Leo in 1992.
What it launched against
R-Type II launched on 11 December 1992, within three weeks of Streets of Rage 2, Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Moto Roader MC.
Released around the same time: Streets of Rage 2, Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Moto Roader MC.
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