R-Type Leo

R-Type Leo

December 31, 1992·Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
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Ratings

85
User Score
10 ratings
85
Total Score
10 combined

About

R-Type Leo is a horizontally scrolling shooter arcade game. It is a spin-off of the R-Type series and the last entry to be released in Arcades. R-Type Leo was initially an original shoot 'em up game in development by Nanao before Irem retooled it into an R-Type project instead. It is also the first R-Type game to feature simultaneous two player gameplay.

Storyline

While somewhat canon, the plot deviates from the original story line: Mankind find themselves at a financially and technologically peaceful state between the constant conflict against the Bydo Empire. A space project called Project Paradise that had been held back for a long time was finally seeing light. The project involved the construction of an artificial terrestrial planet called Eden as a possible Human retreat. However, after the construction and functioning of the planet, Major - the bio-computer system responsible for maintaining Eden - malfunctions, takes control of the planet's defenses and attacks mankind. It is now up to the recently developed R-9 variations, the Leo, to fly in and stop Major's assault on its creators.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
ArcadeDec 31, 1992
Arcade1992

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Screenshots

R-Type Leo screenshot 1R-Type Leo screenshot 2R-Type Leo screenshot 3R-Type Leo screenshot 4

Game Info

Developer
Irem
Publisher
Irem
Release Date
December 31, 1992
Franchise
R-Type
Collection
R-Type
Perspective
Side view

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Platforms

Arcade

Genres

ShooterArcade

Themes

ActionScience fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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