R-Type Dimensions Brings The Bydo Empire To PS3 Next Week
By Spencer . November 13, 2013 . 10:35pm
R-Type Dimensions is a two game bundle with remakes of R-Type and R-Type II. Originally released for Xbox Live Arcade, Tozai Games announced they will bring the compilation to PlayStation 3
on November 21.
R-Type Dimensions has options to switch between 3D and classic 2D graphics. On top of that, the original arcade games R-Type (eight stages) and R-Type II (six stages) will be playable in Classic Mode.
The PlayStation 3 version also has enhanced audio in 3D mode, Infinite Mode where you have unlimited credits, and online & offline multiplayer. Other features like slow motion, key config, online rankings, and game stats are in the game too. R-Type Dimensions will cost 1,000 yen ($11) on the PlayStation Store.
parallaxscroll2 wrote:Hoping for a NA release (EU too).
Given that the XBL version was released simultaneously in multiple regions this could be permanently exclusive to Japan. Maybe TOZAI feels that a western PSN release wouldn't even earn its "hosting fees" and that the XBL release has already sufficiently served that market.
parallaxscroll2 wrote:Other features like slow motion, key config, online rankings, and game stats are in the game too. R-Type Dimensions will cost 1,000 yen ($11) on the PlayStation Store.
So was the XBLA version ever patched to include key config?
Enhanced audio?! No! I want! Why Japan only. ... Maybe they'll add the enhanced audio to the X-Box 360 version too via an update or DLC? Here's hoping, *fingers crossed*
Damn after I got a Japanese PSN card and bought this earlier this year. I had a hunch it would come over considering all the menus and trophies are in English anyway lol. I'll probably double dip so I don't have to keep hopping back and forth between accounts to access all my games (that and I want to support the PSN shmup releases considering they are flowing in and they aren't garbage ones like Soldner X-2 either).
So far it's been my go to game for the first two R-Types. I very much prefer Dimensions over the originals. It's not Delta or Final but I can really appreciate the game for what they can offer. If only we can get Leo in some shape or form on consoles. I have it on my PC.
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... Maybe they'll add the enhanced audio to the X-Box 360 version too via an update or DLC? Here's hoping, *fingers crossed*
