R-TYPES JP vs US

[Sir Arthur ahf]

Hey guys,

I've been playing recently R-Types JP region for the PS1. RT2 is a bloody hell

I remember having played the US board and was a tad easier

Anyone could confirm if the US release of R-Types is based on the World/US board?

Thanks in advance!

[StrzxgvNuvWvfld]

I'm not sure which board R-Types is based on, but something that probably is relevant is that it that runs at 60hz, where as the original arcade game runs at 55hz. Everything is therefore over 9% faster on R-Types.

[To Far Away Times]

I can't remember the differences, but like the poster above me said, the main difference is the ~10% speed increase. Also the vertical scrolling is annoying on the PS1 version. I'd stick to 55 hz arcade version if you can. But there's no way around it, R-Type 2 is a bastard no matter how you slice it.

[Sir Arthur ahf]

Thanks guys,

In the RTypes JP you can see the JP warning screen (only use in Japan) at the beggining

This screen has been removed in the US release. Probably the same port w/o the warning

[Bydobasher]

I have the US release of R-Types, and it is the same as the JP release -- which is to say, R-Type II on both discs is based on the JP version of the game. And yes, the JP version is slightly harder than World/USA version.

[darkcrono]

Thanks mate!

[MJR]

I used to have JP version of R-types, and I was never able to clear loop 1 on R-type, while I can clear the 1st loop on PCB board with no problems.
Then I got the EU version, and cleared loop 1 on first try.

So yeah, stick with the EU version - or PCB/Mame

[Sir Arthur ahf]

I used to have JP version of R-types, and I was never able to clear loop 1 on R-type, while I can clear the 1st loop on PCB board with no problems.
Then I got the EU version, and cleared loop 1 on first try.

So yeah, stick with the EU version - or PCB/Mame

Isn't it too slow at 50hz?

[MJR]

I used to have JP version of R-types, and I was never able to clear loop 1 on R-type, while I can clear the 1st loop on PCB board with no problems.
Then I got the EU version, and cleared loop 1 on first try.

So yeah, stick with the EU version - or PCB/Mame

Isn't it too slow at 50hz?

No.

[StrzxgvNuvWvfld]

I used to have JP version of R-types, and I was never able to clear loop 1 on R-type, while I can clear the 1st loop on PCB board with no problems.
Then I got the EU version, and cleared loop 1 on first try.

So yeah, stick with the EU version - or PCB/Mame

Isn't it too slow at 50hz?

It is, but it's also too fast at 60hz.

[Tarma]

I used to have JP version of R-types, and I was never able to clear loop 1 on R-type, while I can clear the 1st loop on PCB board with no problems.
Then I got the EU version, and cleared loop 1 on first try.

So yeah, stick with the EU version - or PCB/Mame

The PAL version will only be running 50hz (and letterboxed) which is probably why it's "easier" than the Japanese release.

[Arcatech]

I've been playing R-Type and 2 in shmupmame so that is an option as well.
The sprites can look janky sometimes but the framerate is accurate and also minimal input lag. Makes the game a lot easier to play as compared to R-Types.