R-Type (SMS, 1988)
Graphics-8 Sound-7.5 Control-8.5 Challenge-8.5
Level Design-8 Frustration-8.5 Fun-8 Originality-7
Overall Score-8
+
Great weapons system
Use an orb as shield and for a powerful blast
Secret level exclusive to this version
Good bosses
Pretty much all gameplay is kept intact
Good variation
Harder second run after beating it
-
A bit slow paced
Trial & error
Some slowdown and flicker (not on bullets)
No difficulty options
Very hard to recover should you die later on (lose both speed and weapon upgrades)
Level Design-8 Frustration-8.5 Fun-8 Originality-7
Overall Score-8
+
Great weapons system
Use an orb as shield and for a powerful blast
Secret level exclusive to this version
Good bosses
Pretty much all gameplay is kept intact
Good variation
Harder second run after beating it
-
A bit slow paced
Trial & error
Some slowdown and flicker (not on bullets)
No difficulty options
Very hard to recover should you die later on (lose both speed and weapon upgrades)