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Romset and name:
rtype2 R-Type II (World)
Short name:
R-Type II
Manufacturer:
Year:
Genre:
Shooter
Category:
Shooter / Flying Horizontal
Serie:
Driver source:
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 alternates)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
Cocktail, Upright, Upright (2P)
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
90 to 100 (Best Games)
MASH All-Time:
Video
Display:
384x256@55.017606 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
NEC V30, Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
8-Bit R-2R DAC, Speaker, YM2151 OPM
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.36b6 released on sep-29 1999
Last release:
Mame 0.263 released on feb-28 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Preliminary
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 35 years ago:

    R•Type II © 1989 Irem.

    The sequel to the hugely successful original finds the evil Bydo Empire once again intent on the destruction of all mankind in this sideways scrolling, six-level shoot-em-up.

    The innovative weapons system of the original game - the 'Beam Weapon' and 'Force Pod' - make a welcome return and remain unchanged for the sequel.

    The tight, demanding gameplay and high emphasis on correct usage of the weapons system also return - although the sequel is, if anything, even more demanding than its already unforgiving predecessor; with more durable enemies and trickier level design.

    R•Type II features three new weapon shot types:
    • Green - Search Laser - fires semi-homing lasers that can bend at 45° angles.
    • Grey - Shotgun Laser - fires large shells that travel a short distance before exploding powerfully.
    • Scatter Bomb - drops bombs to the ground; when these explode, the explosion scatters forwards along the ground. This is a supporting weapon that can be equipped instead of missiles.

    In addition to the new weapons, R-type II's Beam Weapon has received an upgrade. As with the first game, holding down the fire button makes a power gauge fill up, releases the button then unleashes a powerful plasma shot. For the sequel, however, continuing to hold down the button causes the gauge to charge up further. This 'double-charged' gauge flashes blue and red and releases an even more powerful plasma burst.

    TECHNICAL
    Irem M-82 system hardware (Japanese version has M-84 written on the board).

    Main CPU: V30 (@ 8 Mhz)
    Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 3.579545 Mhz)
    Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.579545 Mhz), DAC

    Players: 2
    Control: 8-way joystick
    Buttons: 2

    TRIVIA
    R•Type II was released in December 1989.

    Pony Canyon / Scitron released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (R•Type II: G.S.M. Irem 2 - PCCB-00017) on January 21, 1990.

    SERIES
    • R•Type (1987, Arcade)
    • R•Type II (1989, Arcade)
    • R•Type Leo (1992, Arcade)
    • R•Type III - The 3rd Lightning [Model SHVC-ER] (1994, Super Famicom)
    • R•Type Delta [Model SLPS-01688] (1999, PlayStation)
    • R•Type Final (2003, PS2)
    • R•Type Tactics (2007, PSP)

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] Nintendo Super Famicom (jul.13, 1991) "Super R•Type [Model SHVC-SR]"
    [US] Nintendo SNES (sept.1991) "Super R•Type [Model SNS-SR]"
    [EU] Nintendo SNES (june.4, 1992) "Super R•Type [Model SNSP-SR]"
    [US] [EU] Nintendo Game Boy (1992)
    [JP] Nintendo Game Boy (dec.11, 1992) "R•Type II [Model DMG-RZA]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (feb.5, 1998) "R•Types [Model SLPS-01236]"
    [EU] Sony PlayStation (sept.1998) "R•Types [Model SLES-01355]"
    [US] Sony PlayStation (feb.28, 1999) "R•Types [Model SLUS-00753]"
    Nintendo Game Boy Color [US] (june.1999) "R•Type DX [Model DMG-AWHE-USA]"
    Nintendo Game Boy Color [EU] (jul.20, 1999) "R•Type DX [Model DMG-AWHP-EUR]"
    Nintendo Game Boy Color [JP] (nov.1999) "R•Type DX [Model DMG-ARUJ-JPN]"
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (oct.25, 2001) "R•Types I-II [R's Best] [Model SLPS-03310]"
    Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] [JP] (jan.29, 2008) [Model JBYJ] Super Famicom version
    Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] [EU] (mar.14, 2008) [Model JBYP] SNES version
    Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] [US] (mar.17, 2008) [Model JBYE] SNES version
    Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] [KO] (aug.12, 2008) [Model JBYK] Super Comboy version

    • COMPUTERS:
    [EU] Commodore Amiga (1991)
    [EU] Atari ST (1991)

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2142&o=2
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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