According to Sega, they are removing R-type from the Wii's Virtual Console channel on Sept. 30th. So if you have any interest at all, better grab it now.
"If you own a Nintendo Wii and you’re at all a fan of fast-paced, old-school arcade action, take note! This is your last chance to pick up R-Type: the game is being removed from the Virtual Console store this September 30th.
A faithful port of the SEGA Master System version, R-Type was a revelation: this game was a paragon of old-school arcade difficulty, it helped define a generation of side-scrolling ship-based shooters, and I am happy to say that it is still dazzling how good these graphics looked on those eight little bits of the Master System.
The scale of the bosses still stands out, as you fight monsters that take up the entire screen (and more). One of the most compelling features of the game is the deep on-the-fly upgrade system for your ship — your ship can acquire a number of offensive and defensive abilities, and knowing how and win these will help you is just as important as your skill at piloting your ship. The sheer skill required for this game keeps it relevant, while the bright, colorful graphics keep it looking good."
Story here: http://blogs.sega.co...irtual-console/
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Grab R-type while you can
Started by Mendon, Sep 28 2011 5:44 AM
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Posted Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:09 AM
Hilarious. Gamers have been comparing about the agonizingly slow growth of the North American VC library compared to the Japanese one for years, and now it's actually shrinking.
But in all truth, I was more disappointed when I discovered I could no longer buy SmashTV on XBLA.
But in all truth, I was more disappointed when I discovered I could no longer buy SmashTV on XBLA.
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Posted Tue Oct 4, 2011 11:37 AM
Install the homebrew channel and then you can play R-Type whenever you like. 
I use the NES and PS1 releases on my Wii.
I use the NES and PS1 releases on my Wii.
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Posted Tue Oct 4, 2011 11:54 AM
This is just the emulated SMS game, right? I can't remember if that funky 2D/2.5D remake was released on Wii or if that was XBLA.
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Posted Sun Oct 9, 2011 3:17 PM
Rex Dart, on Tue Oct 4, 2011 11:54 AM, said:
This is just the emulated SMS game, right? I can't remember if that funky 2D/2.5D remake was released on Wii or if that was XBLA.
It was on XBLA.
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