R-Type DX Game Sample - GB/GBC

R-Type DX is one of several "R-Type I & II" compilations released out there, and it's not too shabby, all things considererd. Sure, it doesn't really match R-Type Complete CD (PCE-CD), R-Types (Playstation), or R-Type Dimensions (Xbox 360), but Bits Studios crammed a surprising degree of content into such a small cart. In addition to being able to play original GB versions of both games, you can also play color-enhanced versions of both games, as well as "R-Type DX", which is both games combined for the ultimate challenge. You can also unlock various things by beating the games and the game provides a pretty good challenge.

The game looks and sounds decent for a GB/GBC title. The only real drawback is that there is quite a lot of flickering, especially on attacks like large beams and such, and given that your ship is relatively large and can barely dodge these attacks in a small corridor when they're VISIBLE, dodging them when they're invisible or partially visible is not cool at all. If you know what you're doing, you can neutralize a threat before it comes down to this, but that's not the point.

All in all, a decent handheld version of R-Type and R-Type II. Enjoy.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• R-Type
• DX
• Bits
• Studio
• Irem
• Game
• Boy
• GB
• Color
• GBC

[ValisHD]

YAY for gameboy player

[Vysethedetermined2]

@ValisHD Thank you so much for calling it that and not an emulator, lol. Not that it matters either way, but so many people see these videos with the borders and ask what emulator it is.

[ValisHD]

@Vysethedetermined2 that because i had an actual gameboy player with final fantasy tactic advance phantasy start collections. SO unlike kids today we have real games and consoles :P

[Vysethedetermined2]

@ValisHD Lol, I suppose. Speaking of which, do you remember any glitches playing Phantasy Star Collection on the Game Boy Player? I've tried it and PS2 and PS3 work fine, but PS1 displays these terrible graphics glitches that make it generally unrecordable. I'm wondering if the game has known issues with the GBP or if it's just my cart.

[SomeStarGuy]

When i say this, a childhood of R-Type flooded my brain. It was awesome.

[ValisHD]

i dont remember any glitches when i played it

[Highretrogamelord89]

R-Type DX...yet one more of the many GBC games that reminds me of my old channel.

I enjoyed it. :)