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R-Type Delta HD Boosted Full Force Edition NS

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YOUR NIGHTMARES, NOW IN HIGH DEFINITION!

A TIMELESS CLASSIC RETURNS 
R-Type Delta is one of the finest shoot ‘em ups ever and took the gaming world by storm upon its release in 1998. Now, 27 years later, history repeats itself with R-Type Delta HD Boosted. With its tight level design, three selectable ships, powerful Delta Weapons, and the brilliant Force mechanic, this new edition proves that gaming classics of this caliber are truly timeless. If you played R-Type Delta back in the day, this is the perfect opportunity to return to its dark science fiction action. If you've never experienced this essential piece of gaming history before, now is the time. 
 
SHARPER THAN EVER  
R-Type Delta HD Boosted features high-resolution graphics that hone the polygonal edges of this PlayStation masterpiece until they’re sharp enough to cut glass. You simply haven’t experienced R-Type Delta until you've played it in high definition. This version of the game also comes equipped with a new Practice Mode for those of you who want to polish your skills until they are as sharp as the resolution itself! 
 
NEW MUSIC BY HÜLSBECK, ISHIDA AND THE USP SOUND TEAM 
The atmospheric music has always been a highlight of R-Type Delta. The HD Boosted version also includes brand-new, optional tracks composed by Masahiko Ishida (R-Type II, Image Fight), the USP sound team (who wrote the music for the original 1998 version), and – last but by no means least – Chris Hülsbeck. Hülsbeck is, of course, one of the true icons of video game music, having previously worked on R-Type for the C64 and Amiga. This new R-Type Delta HD Boosted soundtrack is truly out of this world! 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLING 
What has always made R-Type Delta so fantastic is its dark, eerie atmosphere. Shoot-'em-ups are not typically known for storytelling, but R-Type Delta HD Boosted excels with its simple, minimalist environmental storytelling, characteristic of the late ’90s. It’s a narrative that is as fascinating as it is unsettling, as adrenaline-pumping as it is deeply disturbing. And all this without a single word being spoken. 
 
THE MEANING OF DELTA 
The name “Delta” carries several meanings. Firstly, the Greek letter delta resembles a triangle, which coincidentally has as many sides as there are playable ships in the game. It is also the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, and R-Type Delta is the fourth game in the R-Type series. Additionally, the delta triangle is the simplest type of polygon, which is fitting since R-Type Delta was the first game in the series to use three-dimensional polygon graphics instead of two-dimensional sprites. 
 
STORY 
The year is 2163, and the badly damaged R9 Arrowhead fighter has just returned to Earth after its mission to destroy the Bydo Empire. The vessel is rescued by the battle-cruiser Croque-Monsieur and transported to an orbital space station. One year later, astronomers in Central Asia observe mysterious objects falling from the sky, and moments later, control is lost over the orbiting annihilation platform Moritz-G. This high-tech machine, capable of destroying the entire planet, descends over a city and levels it to the ground. Although its planet-destroying weapons have not yet been activated, its advanced defense systems make Moritz-G virtually impossible to approach. A desperate military operation is launched, and the prototype ship R9aII Delta is deployed to resolve the situation. Thus begins the epic battle that is R-Type Delta! 

FULL FORCE EDITION CONTENT:

  • Base Game (includes booklet)
  • Deluxe Box
  • Official Fan Book
  • Double CD Jewel Case Soundtrack
  • Cloth Poster
  • Lenticular Poster (Holographic)
  • Art Cards (x9)
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Isabella B. ★★★★★

The sprite scaling on the HD boost is what got me, backgrounds look crisp instead of that muddy blur I remembered. Force mode is brutal but in a good way, took me a dozen tries to clear the first stage.

Daniel ★★★★★

The HD boost on the explosions is no joke, the whole screen lights up and the slowdown from the original is basically gone. Been replaying it on the Switch in handheld mode and it still plays as sharp as I remember.

Kevin Q. ★★★★★

The pixel art pops so crisply in HD that the boss patterns feel almost readable now, which helps a ton during the later stages. I’ve lost count of how many continues I’ve burned through, but that’s exactly what I signed up for with this kind of shooter.