R-Type Delta
- January 01, 2000 00:00 AM PST
The problem with RTD is that it's still an R-Type game. You don't play through the stages so much as you memorize them because enemies attack in the same pattern every time. This is one game you finish by repeating levels, not by using your trigger-finger skills. Ultimately, R-Type Delta may look spectacular, but it's the same old R-Type. And, true to the R-Type heritage, the game is very tough!
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Shooters 101
RTD is a textbook 2D shooter: You�ll blast enemies, collect power-ups, and decimate giant bosses. But R-Type goes beyond the standard formula with Force Device, a flying helper that you can use in a variety of creative ways by launching it at enemies or by mounting it on the bow or stern of your ship.
RTD is augmented by colorful details which fill the diverse stages without a trace of slowdown, while excellent sound effects match the graphics shot-by-shot. The music, despite some rousing early pieces, degenerates into annoying wannabe techno funk. Fortunately, tight multifunction controls keep the game flying high even as you�re assaulted by wave after wave of kamikaze ships. Rounding out the fine features are polished Dual Shock effects.
Not Quite Perfect
The problem with RTD is that it�s still an R-Type game. You don�t play through the stages so much as you memorize them because enemies attack in the same pattern every time. This is one game you finish by repeating levels, not by using your trigger-finger skills. Ultimately, R-Type Delta may look spectacular, but it�s the same old R-Type. And, true to the R-Type heritage, the game is very tough!
Though RTD is an import-only, U.S. gamers can play previous R-Type titles with R-Types (sold separately), a compliation which includes R-Type and R-Type II for the PlayStation.
