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R-Type Command

PSP / Strategy / Release: May 8, 2008 / ESRB: E10+

Contest: Write Our R-Type Command Review Wrapup

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style="border: medium none ;">Sure you know that human battle fleets have engaged the deadly Bydo Empire in the latest R-Type Command for PSP, but why take our word for it? So together with Atlus, we called upon Shackers to ghost write reviews of the demo, but given the new territory we decided maybe an outside perspective from another video game would be the ideal. And hey, let's award some prizes for it too, shall we? Read more »

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Contest: Write Our R-Type Command Review

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Update: We're going to extend the contest, say till a Wednesday 11:59PM CST close. We're also going to toss in the figurine otherwise available only to preorders. Read more »

"From the persepective of Heavy Weapons Guy from Team Fortress 2. You really have to have played ..."
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New R-Type Command Screenshots Detail Ships

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A new set of screenshots for Irem's R-Type Command were released today, giving a closer look at three of the game's ships.

Known in Japan as R-Type Tactics, the strategy game tasks players with classic shooter play cast in a new tactical gameplay scheme. The game features close to 100 different unit types as well as two-player local wireless multiplayer. Read more »

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New R-Type Command Screens Released

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Publisher Atlus today unveiled the latest batch of screens for Irem's R-Type Command (PSP), a tactical send-up of its long-running shooter franchise.

Known in Japan as R-Type Tactics, the strategy game tasks players with classic shooter play cast in a new tactical gameplay scheme. The game features close to 100 different unit types as well as two-player local wireless multiplayer. Read more »

"I'm a huge fan of tactics games, but I played the demo and wasn't too impressed with it. The ..."
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R-Type Command Screens Feature Ships, Grids

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Publisher Atlus released a fresh batch of screenshots of Irem's R-Type Command (PSP), a tactical send-up of the long-running shooter franchise.

The grid-centric strategy game—known in Japan as R-Type Tactics—tasks players with defending Earth by launching an attack into the heart of the Bydo Empire. The game features close to 100 different unit types as well as two-player local wireless multiplayer. Read more »

"A shootemup strategy game? Ahahah, clever April fools joke, irem! Clever... "
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R-Type Command Hits PSP May 6

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R-Type Command (PSP), Irem's turn-based tactical twist on its long-running arcade shooter series, will arrive in North America on May 6, publisher Atlus announced today.

Priced at $39.99, the grid-centric strategy game--known in Japan as R-Type Tactics--has players defending Earth by launching an attack into the heart of the Bydo Empire.

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"They should disregard the "Final" part of R-Type Final and make a new R-Type shooter for the ..."
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