| 85 |
Destructoid
Completion of a stage in R-Type Command is every bit as rewarding as it was in its shoot 'em up predecessors, but without the painful hand cramp. Give your trigger finger a rest and pick this title up.
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| 83 |
Console Gameworld
R-Type Command makes for a great portable game for those who love turn-based strategy games.
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| 80 |
Games Radar
Even if you only play the massive single player campaign, R-Type Command is a breath of fresh air in an industry filled with “me too” knock-offs and umpteenth sequels.
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| 80 |
PSM3 Magazine UK
Fans might feel confused at first, but they won't be disappointed. [Feb 2008, p.78]
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| 80 |
Play Magazine
The R-Type shooters have always been tough-as-nails, and as it turns out, the strategy game is no different - a rarity and a blessing in Japanese games of late. [Jan 2008, p.69]
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| 80 |
Deeko
I think that fans of the game are going to get more out of this game than most others, though again I think fans of R-Type are more interested in playing a shmup than an SRPG. That fact aside, R-Type Command is a solid reinvention of the series.
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| 80 |
GotNext
R-Type Command is an excellent chunk of addictive gaming set in a military sci-fi space opera, and an easy recommendation for anyone with the small amount of patience a good strategy game requires.
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| 77 |
GameZone
R-Type Command is an excellent strategy game that’s nearly killed by its slower-than-bearable pace. Strategy gamers, though likely frustrated and contemplating an exit strategy, will want to endure the monotony to reap the benefits: engrossing combat, great levels, and larger-than-life boss battles.
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| 75 |
Gaming Nexus
You're not going to find a perfect game in R-Type Command, but what you will find is an engrossing tactical role-playing game that turns the genre on its side.
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| 73 |
Game Informer
If you dig R-Type and strategy (or just the latter), Command definitely does the trick, but shooter fans are better off waiting for the next one.
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| 73 |
IGN
If you can look past some technical shortcomings and a few gameplay annoyances, R-Type Command is a good strategy game that, when treated almost like a board game, will definitely entertain.
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| 70 |
GameSpot
Though it doesn't look space-aged, R-Type Command offers you a mildly entertaining future in which you'll spend hours and hours blasting aliens with rockets.
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| 70 |
GameDaily
While the graphics needed more polish and the load times occasionally interrupt the flow of battle, R-Type Command presents an intense challenge with plenty of sci-fi flair that should satisfy most gamers.
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| 67 |
GameShark
This game will take you a bit of time to beat, but asking $40 might be a bit on the high side.
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| 64 |
Cheat Code Central
To fans the game may just make them more nostalgic for past R-Type games and a proper, if by-the-numbers, sequel. For hardcore turn-based strategy fans nearly every minus (the slow pacing, lengthy campaign, etc.) may actually be a plus.
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| 60 |
Edge Magazine
Tactics lacks what it needs the most, which is the seemingly limitless potential achieved by its predecessor. [Feb 2008, p.94]
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| 50 |
Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
R-Type Command isn't a bad game per se; it's just incredibly average, with too many flaws to overlook. [Aug 2008, p.79]
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| 42 |
1UP
The biggest issue with the game, besides the slow pace, is that each level feels roughly the same, despite the shifting settings of each stage.
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