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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
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  1. Me
    Oct 15, 2003
    10
    R-TYPE = The father, mother, and God of the oldschool shoot em-up. IREM knows this is a masterpiece of a game. Very challenging to finish. 100 Diff ships to unlock :) Must have for old 2D schoolers.
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  2. Razzka
    Oct 1, 2003
    10
    This games rulez! oldskool action + new console power= gr8 gaming (;
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    Oct 2, 2003
    10
    Bloody brilliant game, get it and you will not be disappointed.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. RockerN.
    Feb 1, 2004
    9
    i dont care if this game dont bring nothing new , i will play it until i drop dead! enjoy !
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. SrinuV.
    Feb 1, 2004
    10
    To those who treat mould-breaking games as life's milestones; those who can still smell the silver coins on their fingers ... this is dangerously close to the best in the genre.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. MrT.
    Aug 18, 2004
    8
    A beautiful looking, almost laid back shootemup (compared to others) with lots of play time. I have not played a game like this for years - i enjoyed it so much that i went and got Ikaruga for my GC (after numerous recomendations) and have a copy of Gradius V on order. Old school game play values still thrive! If you liked the old R-types, you will love this.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. SusanaSerraM.
    Jan 31, 2004
    10
    It enchants...best game to me, very entertained.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. DeanS.
    Feb 7, 2004
    9
    A perfect marriage of 2D gameplay with stunning 3D graphics and particle effects. It recaptures the somewhat lost art of thrilling arcade gameplay on the modern console. Must own.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. Fighter17L
    Jul 27, 2005
    8
    Over 100 ships to unlock, Very high replay value!! The only major problem with this game was the slowdowns, my god. Anyway, if you are a R-Type fan, BUT IT NOW!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. ChiaChiehK.
    Sep 24, 2003
    10
    What a gorgeous and exciting game in the video game jungle.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. Luiguithethird
    Jan 11, 2004
    10
    1 of the best shoot-'em up games.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. llamayarmybar
    Jul 21, 2011
    6
    Almost unplayable, but such a majestic way to go out right IREM? Lack of consumer interest in the series in Japan aside, IREM have put together a nice little parting gift to likely their niche of fans here in the West and mostly in the East. Its suitable given that R-Type Delta came out so long ago its like chewing on year old potato chips in terms of game play innovations. Its the same game with a few minor exceptions and many would also argue that the better game is in fact the former. I would argue simply- this game was not made for this hardware. The Playstation 2 was a beast back in 2000 and it tore through to the finish line by being modestly more powerful than the Dreamcast (although this was never seen after SEGA pulled the plug). However, that doesn't mean that every game that was made for it ran well on the hardware. Shadow of Colossus chugged, God of War chugged, and R-type final nearly died right out of the gate. When I started the first level and bumped into an astonishingly large robotic crab I though their was something wrong with my Playstation, but it turns out that the game was just trying to look too awesome apparently. Its practically unplayable and although slowdown was an issue periodically in the R-type series it was never meant to still be an issue this far in. Even more disappointing is the lack of care by even hardcore fans when it came to the issue at hand. Even they would claim it made large fire fights easier to get through and they practically welcome the lurching frame rate right into their game play experience. Its unacceptable, though many put up with it God of war II, a title that admittedly pushed the hardware to the extreme end of its capabilities possibly even slightly less that Shadow Of the Colossus did, and we're supposed to be excited when a horizontal space shooter can't keep up that 60 frames per second? That reason that was arguable the bread and butter of the argument as to why the Playstation 2 was quote "better" than the Dreamcast hardware. It could output those frames per second at a nice consistency that looked so fluid to the human eye. R-type final boasts a meandering 60 FPS while dropping to below 30 FPS in very "busy" sections. Its frustrating because it ruins the experience of the game when you're eye keeps detecting that motion is no longer smooth anymore on you're TV. Even worse the sudden speed ups can get you killed very easily. What an upsetting finale for such a great series.… Expand
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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Total Video Games
    70
    This 2D shooter in a 3D environment may look slightly frayed around the edges and dated in many respects but with so few proper video shooters that go back to the real roots of arcade blasting this is a nice short fix.
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  2. Armchair Empire
    85
    Despite R-Type Final’s high level of difficulty’s ability to bring out the masochist in all of us, this title is a wonderful close to an amazing series.
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  3. Next Level Gaming
    85
    My only gripe is a lack of multiplayer mode. It's fun, but not as fun as you and a friend taking the Bydo head on. Still, Fresh Games, Eidos, and Irem get kudos for giving us one more memory of R-Type, and the excellence it maintained all this time.
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