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R-Type III: The Third Lightning

R-Type 3, Āru Taipu Surī: Za Sādo Raitoningu

Summary:

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.

Ratings:

IGDB

8

HowLongToBeat

7

HowLongToBeat:

Main story
1½h
Main + extra
1½h
Completionist
2h

Achievements:

RA
RetroAchievementsSNES/Super Famicom
31

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Release dates

Dec 10, 1993: Unknown platform (Japan)

Aug 02, 1994: Unknown platform (North America)

1994: Unknown platform (Europe)

Mar 26, 2004: Unknown platform (Worldwide)

Dec 26, 2006: Unknown platform (Japan)

Jan 15, 2007: Unknown platform (North America)

Feb 16, 2007: Unknown platform (Australia)

Feb 16, 2007: Unknown platform (Europe)

Jan 13, 2009: Unknown platform (Korea)