R-Type III: The Third Lightning

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Released Dec 10, 1993

By: Irem, Raylight Studios, Destination Software, Jaleco, Jaleco USA, Zoo Digital

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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. Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship. R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game. Each offers different laser types depending on the power-ups collected.

Genres: Shooter
Platforms: Game Boy Advance Super Famicom Super Nintendo Entertainment System Wii
Themes: Action
Collections: R-Type
Game modes: Single player
Perspectives: Side view Third person
Keywords: wii virtual console
Languages: English · Interface Japanese · Interface
Age ratings: CERO A ESRB E

Complete release history (9)

Super Famicom · Dec 10, 1993
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Aug 2, 1994
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1994
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Game Boy Advance · Mar 26, 2004
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Wii · Dec 26, 2006
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Wii · Jan 15, 2007
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Wii · Feb 16, 2007
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Wii · Feb 16, 2007
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Wii · Jan 13, 2009
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