R-Type to shoot 'em up on iPhone
by JC Fletcher 
{ Nov 10th 2009 at 5:00PM } 
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.
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.
Phylogenetics @ Nov 10th 2009 6:43PM
You obviously aren't mixing your milkshakes and lemonade properly:
1 part lemonade
1/2 part chocolate
6 parts Everclear
ill trooper @ Nov 10th 2009 7:58PM
Ok I'll try that!
GHAAAAACCHHHHCHCHCA...
I think... I think I'll acquire a taste for it.
Eh @ Nov 10th 2009 6:10PM
What kind of weird ass shit were they going for with that boss? I cant even begin to think of what thats supposed to be.
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Nov 10th 2009 6:54PM
Were you deprived of an imagination during childhood?
AerialAngel87 @ Nov 10th 2009 7:26PM
ITs called creative imagination. Who cares what it is. As long as its fun and unique then it will sell.
Besides i rather fight the bydos (the alien thing up there, i think there name is) then alien zombies or something.
Ridgecity @ Nov 11th 2009 4:10AM
why weird? it's just a penis.