Tsumigame Club, Launch! Challenge the latest title of the legendary shooting game! R-TYPE FINAL 2" [Tsumigame Club! Episode 11]

Okay, now it's force separation!

How do you like it, Sui?　Now the Force has successfully separated from me!　Now, you must call me back and merge with me!　By the way, you can merge backward as well as forward!

What?　Of course it does!　The Force is the key to the strategy of the "R-TYPE" series!

Oh, you're here, Yuma!　Today we are going to play "R-TYPE FINAL 2" that I brought with me, so I was doing some image training beforehand!

...... Listen up. It is no exaggeration to say that "He who controls the Force controls the R-TYPE!　Yuma, you will hear my words echoed later when you actually play the game!

So, today, I'm going to talk about the system and charms of "R-TYPE FINAL 2", and actually play it!

Well, Suey, since I, Force, am still separated, I've got to call him back and merge with him as soon as possible!　By the way, not only forward but also backward .......

Before I talk about "R-TYPE FINAL 2," let me first talk about the history of the R-TYPE series.

Mm-hmm. The first "R-TYPE" was released as an arcade game in 1987, more than 20 years ago.

You know your stuff, Sui!　Besides that, "R-TYPE" has been ported to various consoles such as Game Boy, Wii, and cell phone applications.

After that, sequels were released one after another, including "R-TYPE II" for the arcade, "R-TYPE III" for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and "R-TYPE Delta" for the PlayStation®2 in 2003.

Yes, that's right. With "R-TYPE FINAL", the R-TYPE series came to an end, but on April 1, 2019, the official schedule for the release of "R-TYPE FINAL 2" was suddenly announced.

Well, all the fans were very much puzzled whether it was a lie or the truth. ...... What the heck!　The announcement was not an April Fool's Day, but the truth!

Thus, the project proceeded with the goal of creating and releasing the latest in the legendary R-TYPE series of side-view shooters using the latest technology. Finally, in 2021, "R-TYPE FINAL 2" will be released, 18 years after the last "R-TYPE FINAL"!

Well, 18 years ago, we were 18 years younger than now!

....... Well, anyway, "R-TYPE FINAL 2" was released with the passion of the creators and fans. While the basic system of the series remains unchanged, the visuals have evolved dramatically, and the destruction of enemies has been thoroughly focused on, resulting in an exhilarating work of art.

The story of this work is that the human race, which succeeded in defeating the source of the "Void," a group of unknown life forms that attacked from beyond the universe, through the mission of the previous work, has decided to compile a military history to preserve the battle between the human race and the Void for posterity, and to record and relive the battle that has never been made public before. The mission is a new mission, "R-TYPE FINAL 2," in which the human race, having succeeded in defeating the root of the "Void," the life-knowing body group, through the previous mission, will now take on a new mission, "R-TYPE FINAL 3," in which they will relive the battle records and memories that have never been made public.

Mm-hmm. I would like to compile a military history of the battles in order to preserve the memories of the battles of our "Tsumigebu" for future generations!

From here, let me introduce the system of "R-TYPE FINAL 2"!

As expected of a gamer, Sui, you've guessed right. That's right, the two most basic controls are movement and shooting. The shot can be fired in rapid succession by holding down the corresponding button.

And let's not forget the "speed change. By pressing the corresponding button, you can change your ship's movement speed in four different levels.

That's right!　But that's not all there is to the system!

In "R-TYPE FINAL 2", there are two major systems that are the symbol of the R-TYPE series. One of them is the "Force!

The Force is an invincible life form that appears when you acquire the "laser crystals" that appear during the stage.

Players can combine or separate this Force into their own machine at any time and at will. As the Force grows by acquiring Laser Crystals, it can fire three types of powerful lasers, depending on the type of Laser Crystal it has when it combines.

That's right. Incidentally, the Force can be combined not only in front of the ship but also behind it. If you attach it to the rear, the laser will also shoot out to the rear.

Good question!　When the Force separates, it will perform its own attacks.

That is correct!　On the contrary, on the contrary, the Force damages enemies it comes in contact with and even absorbs their bullets.

When the Force comes in contact with an enemy or absorbs enemy bullets, energy is accumulated and a gauge called the Dors Gauge is stored. When the Dawes Gauge is full, the Force enters a "Dawes Break State," which dramatically increases the damage it inflicts on enemies and the score it adds!

Mm-hmm. Furthermore, during a doce break, you can activate the "Special Weapon" by pressing the corresponding button. This can wipe out enemy bullets by inflicting strong damage to the entire screen, so I recommend using it effectively for emergency evasion and boss battles.

Well, that's "Wave Motion Cannon!

Press and hold the shot button to charge energy, then release the button to fire!　The amount of charge is indicated on the Wave Motion Cannon gauge at the bottom of the screen, and the more charge you have, the more powerful the Wave Motion Cannon will be.

I'm impressed that you have such a good grasp of this!　That's exactly right, and the presence of the Wave Motion Cannon adds an extra thrill to the game.

Phew, I'll be fine. You can choose the difficulty level before playing this game. It is recommended to play at the "PRACTICE" level until you get used to the game, and then gradually move up to the "KIDS" and "NORMAL" levels. Incidentally, there are also "BYDO" and "R-TYPER" difficulty levels above "NORMAL," so shooters with confidence in their skills will also be satisfied!

That's a lot of confidence you have, sui......!　However, "R-TYPE FINAL 2" is such a challenging shooter that it is said to have a "game to die for" aspect. If you underestimate it, you will get hurt, or even shot down!

Hmmm, can we beat our bide army ......?

Mmmmmm, let's see if you can actually play it. Come on, Yuma, let's get going!　Let's show them the power of our humanity!

So, let's have Yuma play Stage 1 at the "PRACTICE" level. Before you start, you have to select the aircraft you will use at "Hanger".

Mm-hmm. Each aircraft has different attack methods and power, such as Force, Wave Motion Cannon, special weapons, missiles that can be fired by acquiring items, and bits that can be attached to support your ship by acquiring items as well. One of the most exciting parts of the game is playing with different aircraft and finding the one that suits you best.

Is this the sixth sense of a skilled gamer?　That's exactly right. In this game, new planes are developed and made available to the player as he or she progresses through the missions and fulfills the conditions. In other words, "aircraft development" not only helps you conquer the stages, but also serves as a challenging element of the game. I guess you could say that.

Well, I've gotten a little sidetracked, but let's get on with the mission. For now, let's use the most standard aircraft, the R-9A Arrow Head.

Yes, that's right. Normally, it appears by acquiring a laser crystal, but in the PRACTICE difficulty level, the Force is attached from the start.

The Force can be used for both attack and defense, and is the ultimate equipment that combines a sword and a shield!

The red laser is effective against forward enemies!　We can kick out the Vaid's army one after another!

This is a humanoid vide "Gaines"!　In a situation like this, you can use the high-powered .......

Good job, Yuma!　Okay, keep going!

This is the most difficult point of Stage 1. So, humanity, how will you get through this?

You're good, Yuma!　You are indeed the trump card of mankind!

This iced byd is "Dopkeradops," a regular boss in the R-TYPE series!　Prepare yourself~!

Hmmm, I guess I couldn't avoid it!　But it's okay. If you make a mistake, you will be restarted as soon as you have enough remaining power ups. You will lose all the power-ups you have earned, but you can try again from the middle of the stage.

Here comes the attack!

This is it!　This is dangerous!

We still have a few planes left!　Let's try again!

Use the Force and the Wave Motion Cannon!

This is the end of the 1st mission!　After clearing a stage, players obtain three types of development materials, which they use to develop a new aircraft.

Mm-hmm. The way they defeated our bide corps and won the victory while suffering repeated defeats, they are indeed the stars of hope for mankind!

So, I've talked about "R-TYPE FINAL 2" while actually playing it. Yuma, how was it playing the first stage?

Mmmmmm♪ "R-TYPE FINAL 2" is a game where you can enjoy the fundamental appeal of the game, which is "the fun of conquering the difficulty!　Furthermore, the variety of stages and difficulty levels, as well as the existence of numerous aircraft, make it a game that you can play over and over again with a fresh mind, aiming for a higher level, rather than just clearing the stage once and calling it quits. What did you think of Sui?

The beautiful graphics are a major point to be noted in this game. The game also has a mode that allows you to take pictures of your favorite aircraft and pilot, taking advantage of the beautiful graphics. The game also has an element of challenge in which you can purchase stickers to put on the body of the aircraft and the pilot's suit with the points you earn by playing missions, and customize them as you wish.

I wonder if you can beat my Vaid Corps, Sui, the representative of the human race!　At best, you will make good use of me, the Force!