R-Type - Versions Comparison (HD 60 FPS)

Comparison video of R-Type / アール・タイプ (Irem 1987) that features gameplay of the first level of the following versions:

0:00 Arcade (1987)
2:47 Atari ST (1988)
5:43 NEC PC-88VA (1988)
9:17 Sega Master System / SMS (1988)
12:08 Commodore 64 | C64 (1988)
14:59 MSX (1988)
18:34 MSX (FM Sound) (1988)
22:09 ZX Spectrum (1988)
26:29 Amstrad CPC (1988)
32:26 Amiga (1989)
35:30 Sharp X68000 (1989)
38:12 TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine (1989)
40:41 TurboGrafx-CD / PC Engine CD / TurboDuo (R-Type Complete CD) (1991)
50:05 Game Boy / GB (1991)
52:55 PlayStation (R-Types) (1998)
58:31 Game Boy Color / GBC (R-Type DX) (1999)
1:01:22 J2ME (2007)
1:04:13 Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3 | PS3 (R-Type Dimensions) (2009)
1:06:53 Android / iOS (2010)
1:09:29 PlayStation 4 | PS4 / Steam / Nintendo Switch (R-Type Dimensions EX) (2018)
1:12:09 BONUS: Amstrad CPC (R-Type Reloaded) (2012)
1:16:13 BONUS: Atari ST (R-Type Deluxe) (2015)

Today we are pleased to cover another highly requested comparison from our users: the classic horizontal scrolling shoot'em up R-Type, developed and realeased by Irem in 1987.

We have added and additional MSX gameplay with FM sound. This configuration could be achieved thanks to a FM sound synthetizer cartridge inserted in the machine along with the R-Type game. At the end of the video you will find two popular unofficial remakes of the game.

Which one did you play? Which one do you think is the best Arcade port?

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