R-Type Tactics makes shooting a strategic experience

8 Comments by John Bardinelli May 23rd 2007 3:56PM
Filed under: Sony PSP, Action

Side-scrolling shooter meets ... turn-based strategy game? According to a blurry Famitsu scan, a new R-Type will attempt just that. R-Type Tactics features traditional side-scrolling shooting action confined to a turn-based grid system. Instead of cursing bosses for cheap kills and numbing your fingers slapping the fire button, you'll take turns attacking and plotting devious schemes with your enemies. Look for the strange mix of genres on the PSP in Japan later this year.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

Tags: irem, playstationportable, psp, r-type, shooter

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ScreamingSkull: May 23rd 2007; 4:12PM

So it's Puzzlequest meets R-Type? And here I thought Infiniteinteractive was already working on a spacey version of Puzzlequest..

Two games enter, one game leaves!

John Cromartie: May 23rd 2007; 4:13PM

I had this same idea (a tactical shmup) a few weeks ago. Good to see that someone is already working on it :)

Jonathan Tran: May 23rd 2007; 4:46PM

umm.... "how?"

s256: May 23rd 2007; 5:14PM

Hah, so much for the finality of "R-Type Final". :P

Seems like it could be a cool concept, worth checking out.

Rob Accomando: May 23rd 2007; 5:24PM

so you fly around and when you encounter enemies, the fighting is turn based? lol

Rubang B: May 23rd 2007; 7:05PM

I don't even know why I think this is awesome, but I certainly do.

bearattack79: May 24th 2007; 4:24AM

That pic made me think, R-Type bowling? WTF!

KomradAndre: May 30th 2007; 1:30PM

Always had a spot for r-type... Please be awesome!!

Way to blow the lid off of the ultra secret 'R-type bowling' bearattack79!!

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