What if every stage had its own dedicated BGM, just like the arcade? That long-imagined IF has finally become reality. Fight straight through from the First Bydo Mission to the Second Bydo Mission in “Ultimate Challenge,” the series-spanning ultimate mission. In Music Encore , relive this legendary IF with brand-new soundtracks that can be enjoyed exclusively in this mode ! “Ultimate Challenge” features its first-ever full soundtrack . Even scenes that originally shared music have been given dedicated tracks faithful to the arcade experience, allowing every stage to be played with the same musical structure as the original arcade version. The music is composed by WASi303 , a specialist in retro game sound. By harnessing authentic sound chips from portable hardware, he delivers an experience that preserves the original feel of the era while offering something fresh and new. ◆ Fully Experience the Original 《R-TYPE》 and 《R-TYPE II》 * When starting from the title screen in Classic mode, R-TYPE and R-TYPE II can be played in either monochrome or color , selectable within the game. In the year 220X, humanity witnessed true darkness!! The first encounter with extraterrestrial life to be recorded in cosmic history. Space Era 220X— In an alternate dimension hundreds of light-years away lies the Bydo Empire. What humanity saw there were alien beings overflowing with hatred and bloodlust. Survival or extinction—humanity’s fate hung in the balance as the battle began, armed with the ultimate weapon: the Force! Once again, the terrifying Bydo return—their counterattack has begun! The malevolent Bydo Empire, a force that annihilates everything in its path within an alternate dimension, was believed to have been eradicated by the “R-9” fleet humanity dispatched. But it survived. It had fled to another dimension, regaining its strength in secret. Now, the Bydo Empire, seething with hatred, has torn through the dimensional barrier to strike at humanity once more. In response, mankind has deployed the enhanced “R-9” craft—together with the ultimate weapon, the Force… An ultimate mission that lets you fight straight through from the First Bydo Mission (R-TYPE) to the Second Bydo Mission (R-TYPE II) . In addition to the standard score, detailed performance data such as hit rate and number of continues are also recorded. How few mistakes can you make to clear the challenge? ◆ Newly Added “Music Encore” Feature Player-Friendly Support Features Beginner-friendly features such as Rewind , quick save & load, and full power-up start are included, and rapid-fire shots are available . In addition, as a feature unique to Music Encore, “Encore Track” is implemented, displaying the titles of newly arranged tracks based on the arcade versions. Packed with Extra Content The Extra section includes a wide variety of digitized materials, such as original packages and flyers from the time. You can also take on various missions through the achievement system and unlock your accomplishments. ◆ About R-TYPE DX R-TYPE DX is a title that brought together the arcade-hit side-scrolling shooters R-TYPE and R-TYPE II , ported to a handheld system. With the inclusion of “Ultimate Challenge” , which allows players to fight through both titles in one continuous run, it offered a unique way to experience the series. In this remastered release, R-TYPE DX: Music Encore , new “what-if” sounds that did not exist at the time have been added, along with modern support features, delivering a deeper and more refined gameplay experience.
