R-Type Leo
R-Type Leo is a horizontally scrolling shooter arcade game. It is a spin-off of the R-Type series and the last entry to be released in Arcades. R-Type Leo was initially an original shoot 'em up game in…
R-Type Leo is an arcade developed by Irem, released 31 December 1992 on Arcade.
What R-Type Leo is
R-Type Leo is an arcade game developed by Irem and released in 1992. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
While somewhat canon, the plot deviates from the original story line: Mankind find themselves at a financially and technologically peaceful state between the constant conflict against the Bydo Empire. A space project called Project Paradise that had been held back for a long time was finally seeing light. The project involved the construction of an artificial terrestrial planet called Eden as a possible Human retreat. However, after the construction and functioning of the planet, Major - the bio-computer system responsible for maintaining Eden - malfunctions, takes control of the planet's defenses and attacks mankind. It is now up to the recently developed R-9 variations, the Leo, to fly in…
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. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the R-Type series
R-Type Leo is the 11th of 23 entries we hold in the R-Type series. The next entry was R-Types in 1998.
What it launched against
R-Type Leo launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.
Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
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Quick answers
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