#r-type
#r-type
by Amr (@siegarettes)
R-Type Final 2 is a game banking on the poor memories of its returning players. It’s been nearly a decade and a half since the release of the original R-Type Final, plenty of time to forget the details of its melancholy goodbye to the genre. A premature goodbye as it turns out, with the last decade seeing a surge in the popularity of the genre, and R-Type Final 2 acting as a celebration of this fact, declaring the happy return of a genre favorite. For many, that’s a triumph in itself. Getting behind the controls of Final 2’s extensive arsenal of ships is a joy that will carry the experience. But come armed with clear memories, and all its flaws cast harsh reflections through the haze of its brilliant lights.
by Amr (@siegarettes)
Companies like Konami and Irem might not be making shooters anymore, but I’ll be damned if that has stopped indie devs from following their designs. Games like Gradius and R-Type are clearly beloved and efforts like Rigid Force Alpha clearly aim to remind you why.
