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R-Type III: The Third Lightning (1993)

Irem, Raylight Studios

Game Boy Advance, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii

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The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership. Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your … The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership.

Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship. R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game. Each offers different laser types depending on the power-ups collected. Read more

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Developers
Irem, Raylight Studios
Publishers
Destination Software, Irem, Jaleco, Jaleco USA, Zoo Digital
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action
Series
R-Type
Also known as
R-Type 3 (Other Alias) · Āru Taipu Surī: Za Sādo Raitoningu (Japanese title, romanization)

Release dates

  • Dec 10, 1993 (Japan) Super Famicom
  • Aug 02, 1994 (North America) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • 1994 (Europe) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Mar 26, 2004 Game Boy Advance
  • Dec 26, 2006 (Japan) Wii
  • Jan 15, 2007 (North America) Wii
  • Feb 16, 2007 (Australia) Wii
  • Feb 16, 2007 (Europe) Wii
  • Jan 13, 2009 (Korea) Wii

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