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Play R-Type I (Hong Kong SAR China edition · English) Online
R-Type I
Play R-Type I online. R-Type I contains the opening half of the arcade campaign on a Japanese HuCard.
Browser play
TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| I / II | Z / X |
| RUN / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play R-Type I
Quick start
Press RUN to start, then practise short movements between enemy volleys before chasing power-ups.
Controls
The directional pad moves R-9. II fires; hold it to charge the wave cannon and release to shoot. I detaches or recalls the Force pod. RUN pauses.
R-Type I — About this game
R-Type I contains the opening half of the arcade campaign on a Japanese HuCard. Charge the wave cannon and attach or launch the Force pod, using its position to cover incoming threats while advancing through Bydo territory.
R-Type I Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · pce
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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