R-Type: Complete CD
The one with cinematics and a bad soundtrackGenre: shooter - horizontal
Publisher: Irem
Year: 1991
System: PCE CD
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
It's funny because this game shares some flaws that I gripe about in other games, like slow movement and insane difficulty, but it does everything with such style that I can't help but overlook the downsides. And besides, this game is hard but completely fair. This is the original git gud game. Incredible power-ups. Iconic and fun option mechanic.
Level Design Score: 5
Level Design Notes:
The best designed levels in a shooter. Every few seconds there's another memorable and unique encounter. This isn't an endless series of identical enemy waves like so many other shooters.
Theme Score: 4
Theme Notes:
Everything about this game exudes cool. The techno-organic levels give off a distinct, creepy Alien vibe. Cinematic cutscenes are added between many of the levels. These feel out of place for the R-Type series. There's a 10 minute long opening cutscene. Weird
Art Style Score: 4
Art Style Notes:
Yeah it has aged but the visual design in this game is impeccable. Enemy sprites are so well designed and drawn. Each sprite has a character of its own, from the little hopping mouser to the huge laser mech and the xenomorph boss. And that's just the first level.
Audio Score: 3
Audio Notes:
What happened here? Massive downgrade from the original arcade and HuCard versions. Irem butchered their classic soundtrack by adding weird noises and voices. In stage 1 a guy chants "R-Type". Stage 2 has grunts and other strange elements. Stage 3 has a completely new song with machinery sounds.
Overall Score: 83
Review ID: 11090
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