R-Type Final 2

R-Type has always been my favorite of the side-scrolling shooter genre for its creative game mechanics, which emphasize strategy over reflexes, and its gorgeous, imaginative visuals and unrivaled boss battles. R-Type Final was a real treasure and a personal favorite, and I was overjoyed to get a new installment after so many years. And with all 101+ unlockable ships and several DLC campaigns (CAMPAIGNS, not just stages), there's plenty here for longtime fans to sink their teeth into. Just know what you're getting into...casual gamers, or those who are easily frustrated, may be in for a rough time here. But it's a love letter to R-Type fans. My only real annoyance is the fact that the RTF 3 upgrade is apparently a PS5 exclusive for some reason, which really feels like a slap in the face to those of us who want to play on other platforms.

Remember the Resident Evil movie from 2000? The scene where the chick that was bitten like 5 times sits down and says "I just can't"... thats exactly how I feel after playing this game for more than 1 hour

As a die-hard R TYPE fan, I can tell you that this is a fantastic XBONE entry for the series, it's got everything an R TYPER needs and then some, so if ur familiar with the series, u already know what ur getting yourself into here. With that being said, casual gamers will prolly not enjoy it. Even on easy settings the difficulty level is outright absurd even for seasoned veterans like myself, don't get me wrong I really enjoy playing it cuz I love super challenging shmup games, but if ur not ok with dying over n over in the process of learning how to get through it, then u may want to skip this one cuz the difficulty is so much so that I feel many people will not find it fun.

I had a demo disk for the ps2 way back in 2007 that had this game, and it has stuck with me ever since. The crazyness of the levels, surrealness of the enemies, ITS AWESOME! This game lives up to everything I hoped it would, and goes beyond my expectations! Love the custom pilot section for how In-Depth it goes, and the Decals for the ship. It could go on, but I cant say this enough: Thank you for bringing this game back 😁

Ive loved the R Type series, from coin-op and SNES days, and Final was my favorite so I cant bring myself to rate low, but... This one is fustrating. I need a drink just to keep from yelling at the TV from another cheap death. There is no reaction skill, just 100% trial by error and level memorization, some just dumb luck. Other iterations in this series gives you the space to flip your bit, this one feels super cramped with no safe travel paths. If you die and lose your upgrades, god have mercy on your soul. I have not experienced any slowdown or input lag, but it has crashed a few times, with no run progress save, thats neigh unforgivable. Also, why patronize the player by calling easy 'kids' mode? Ive cleared a few runs, but I cant do multiple in one sitting like the first Final. Its going to take me another 18 years to unlock all the ships. Playing on normal, btw.