R-Type to shoot 'em up on iPhone

by JC Fletcher { Nov 10th 2009 at 5:00PM }

DotEmu, the developer responsible for the random iPhone port of the Zelda-esque Golvellius, is porting a much more recognizable game to the platform for its next release: IREM's epochal shmup, R-Type. CEO Xavier Liard told Touch Arcade, "We are very pleased to work on R-Type and to start our collaboration with Irem Software Engineering Inc." DotEmu didn't announce which of the many versions of R-Type will be the basis of the port.

Having IREM involved seems like a good sign and, while the touch interface is not ideal for shooting games, Space Invaders Infinity Gene proved that it can work, at least better than it does for platforming or run & gun games. Of course, R-Type is really, really difficult, and the iPhone's controls aren't going to make destroying the Bydo Empire any easier.

Tags: dotemu, irem, port, r-type, shmup

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Reaper man @ Nov 10th 2009 5:07PM

On the iphone? I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Ridgecity @ Nov 11th 2009 4:08AM

while you are throwing up, I'm getting my pinky finger ready for the ridiculously difficult game coming for the gaming system with no buttons.

AerialAngel87 @ Nov 10th 2009 5:08PM

This is one of those games where putting it on a touch screen is simply silly

Shimrra @ Nov 10th 2009 5:18PM

WHY?

Just because it can be done, doesnt mean it has to.

charlie b. @ Nov 10th 2009 5:26PM

and this is how you make a really Difficult game into an Impossible one.

Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Nov 10th 2009 5:56PM

Well fuckadoodledo...why don't they just port BattleToads to the iPhone.

ill trooper @ Nov 10th 2009 5:59PM

I'm a huge fan of the iPhone, and a huge fan of R-Type.

But even I cannot get enthusiastic about this - R-Type is a difficult game, with intense precision needed on the controls. I can't see this being anything less than frustrating.

Maybe I'll be wrong, but as someone who loves lemonade as well as chocolate milkshakes, I would never try to mix them together and drink it. That's the gut feeling I get here.