R-Type Delta HD Boosted: The Return of a Cult Shoot 'em Up!

RETURN OF A TIMELESS CLASSIC
Since its international success in 1998, R-Type Delta has been considered one of the best shoot 'em ups of all time. Today, 27 years later, history repeats itself with R-Type Delta HD Boosted. With its meticulously crafted levels, three available ships, powerful Delta weapons, and the incredible Force module, this new edition proves that cult games of this caliber are truly timeless.

If you played R-Type Delta back then, this is the perfect opportunity to dive back into its grim sci-fi universe. And if you know nothing about this essential piece of video game history, this is your chance to rectify that.

MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER
R-Type Delta HD Boosted boasts high-resolution graphics that elevate this PlayStation masterpiece to a whole new level. Discovering R-Type Delta in high definition is a brand new experience. This version of the game also includes a new Training mode for those who want to hone their skills before taking flight!

NEW SOUNDTRACK BY HÜLSBECK, ISHIDA, AND THE USP SOUND TEAM
The musical atmosphere of R-Type Delta has always been one of its strong points. The HD Boosted version includes new musical tracks composed by Masahiko Ishida (R-Type II, Image Fight), the USP sound team (who composed the music for the original opus in 1998) and, finally, Chris Hülsbeck. Hülsbeck is, of course, an iconic video game composer, having previously worked on R-Type for the Commodore 64 and Amiga. The new R-Type Delta HD Boosted soundtrack is truly extraordinary!

ENVIRONMENTAL NARRATIVE
Another iconic aspect of R-Type Delta is its dark and gloomy atmosphere. Generally, shoot 'em ups are not known for their storytelling, but R-Type Delta HD Boosted excels in this area thanks to its minimalist environmental narrative, typical of the late 90s. While the narrative proves captivating and thrilling, it is also disturbing and anxiety-inducing. And all without words.

MEANING OF DELTA
The term "Delta" has several meanings. To begin with, the Greek letter delta resembles a triangle, a geometric shape with as many sides as there are ships in the game. Coincidence? It is also the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, and R-Type Delta is the fourth installment in the R-Type series. Finally, the delta triangle is the most basic polygon, which makes sense considering R-Type Delta was the first installment in the series to use 3D polygon graphics instead of 2D sprites.

STORY
2163. The R9 Arrowhead fighter returns to Earth in very poor condition after its mission to destroy the Bydo Empire. The ship is rescued by the battleship cruiser Croque-Monsieur, before being transported to an orbiting space station. One year later, while astronomers in Central Asia observe mysterious objects falling from the sky, all contact with the orbital annihilation platform Moritz-G is lost. A state-of-the-art machine, capable of destroying the entire planet, crashes into a city, leveling it completely. Even though its destructive weapons have not yet been activated, its advanced defense systems make Moritz-G impossible to approach. A last-ditch military operation is launched, and the prototype R9aII Delta ship is deployed to resolve the situation. Thus begins the epic battle that is R-Type Delta!

PUBLISHER: Clear River Games
GENRE: Arcade, SHMUP, Retro
SUPPORT: Cartridge video game
PLATFORM: Nintendo Switch
TEXTS: in English, French, Japanese, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean
PACK: in English, French, Italian, Spanish
AGE RATING: PEGI 12