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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.
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Clear, cool, unpretentious and nostalgic.
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IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 13 ratings.
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If you loved this game, the film, the television, the book, the music.