R-Type Final 2

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R-Type Final 2
The box art from the game R-Type Final 2, showcasing multiple controllable ships flying through outer space with a planet in the background.
Developer(s)Granzella
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Granzella
  • WW: NIS America
Producer(s)Goro Matsuo
Designer(s)Kazuma Kujo
SeriesR-Type
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
  • JP: April 29, 2021
  • WW: April 30, 2021
Genre(s)Horizontal-scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

R-Type Final 2[a] is a horizontal-scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Granzella. Part of Irem's long-running R-Type series, it is a sequel to R-Type Final released in 2004, and the first R-Type game in over a decade, after the release of R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate in 2009. The game was released for the Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 29, 2021.

The western versions of the game are published by NIS America, and were released on April 30, 2021. R-Type Final 2 is the first game in the series to be released outside of Japan since R-Type Dimensions in 2009.

Development[]

On April 1, 2019, Granzella released a teaser trailer for R-Type Final 2.[1][2][3] Later that day, the company confirmed via Twitter that the game was not an April Fools joke and was actively in development.[4][5][6] A crowdfunding campaign was announced to be taking place in May, with an additional campaign also taking place in October the same year.[7][8] The crowdfunding campaign ended on November 1, 2019, raising total of US$1,094,459 (¥118,673,775),[8] to be develop in-game contents, including tribute battle stages from the previous R-TYPE titles, worldwide subtitles support. The developers has announced there will be rewards to give to those who contributed, they will receive different sets of gifts depends on the differ tiers funding they made in the project, these sets includes the Physical copy of the game, digital copy of the game, original soundtrack CD, hardcover art book, tee shirt, as well as the contributor's name to be featuring in the endgame credit. There are also 4 brand new player-ships for the title [9].The game is developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4.[10]

R-Type Final 2 is being produced by Goro Matsuo and designed by Kazuma Kujo.[2][11][12] Kujo previously worked on R-Type Delta, R-Type Tactics and R-Type Final, as well as other titles like several games in the Disaster Report series.[2][12] The game is set to release on April 29, 2021 in Japan, and on April 30, 2021 worldwide.[13]

Downloadable content[]

  • R-Type Final 2 - DLC Set 1 released on 30 Apr, 2021
  • R-Type Final 2 - DLC Set 2 released on 4 June, 2021
  • R-Type Final 2 - DLC Set 3 released on 9 July, 2021

Digital Deluxe Edition[]

The Artwork of R-Type Final 2 - Art Book comes with a 23-page digital book containing information and artwork from the game.

The R-Type Final 2 - Complete Soundtrack contains 26 tracks from the game:

1. Taking off again... 2. Main Menu 3. Hangar 4. Investigation: Abandoned Space City 5. Investigation: Operation in Progress 6. Gains Assaults 7. Destruction: Invaded Plant Factory 8. Breaking In: Stolen AI Laboratory 9. R's Museum 10. Where Pilots Meet 11. Cleanup: Living Organisms on the Former Space Base 12. Diving: Giant Crystal Colonies 13. Diving: Operation in Progress 14. Encounter with Bydo: Assault 15. Encounter with Bydo: Expansion 16. Rotation: Decaying Erosion Cave 17. Surfacing: Unknown Underground Ruins 18. Breakthrough: Defense System against Enemies. 19. Mission Completed 20. Game Over 21. Final Point: Graveyard of Trans-dimensional Fighters 22. Returned? A Familiar Space City 23. Final Point: Center of the Plant Bydo 24. Encounter with Bydo: Temptation 25. Monochrome (Scat: haruka) 26. Light (Instrumental)

Upgrade to R-Type Final 3[]

On June 18, 2021, Granzella Inc. confirmed the roadmap of updates with the free upgrade for R-Type Final 3.[14]

Reception[]

The PlayStation 4 version of R-Type Final 2 sold 8,693 physical copies within its first week on sale in Japan, and was the twelfth best-selling retail game of the week in the country.[24] R-Type Final 2 received mixed or average reviews, according to a review aggregator website Metacritic.[25]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Japanese: アール・タイプ ファイナル2, Hepburn: Āru Taipu Fainaru Tsū

References[]

  1. ^ "R-TYPE FINAL2 -Teaser". YouTube. March 31, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Production Project of "R-TYPE FINAL2" for PS4 Has Kicked Off". Granzella. April 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Barder, Ollie (April 2, 2019). "'R-Type Final 2' Has Been Announced For The PlayStation 4". Forbes. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  4. ^ @rtypefinal2_gz (1 April 2019). "R-TYPE FINAL2 is NOT an April Fools' joke. We have been seriously working on this project. Play stay tuned. #rtype rtypefinal2.com/" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Robinson, Martin (April 3, 2019). "R-Type Final 2 is real and very much not a joke". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Granzella Confirms R-Type Final 2 Is The Real Deal". Siliconera. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
  7. ^ "R-Type Final 2 PS4 crowdfunding campaign coming in May". Shacknews. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Additional Crowdfunding Campaign". R-Type Final 2 - Official Website. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  9. ^ "R-TYPE FINAL 2 Brand new player-ships announcement and details". 4gamer.net (in Japanese). 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  10. ^ Wong, Alistair (June 5, 2019). "R-Type Final 2 Handily Jets Past Its Kickstarter Goal In Two Days". Siliconera. Curse LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  11. ^ Wong, Alistair (April 6, 2019). "Granzella's Kazuma Kujo On Why R-Type Final 2 Became A Reality". Siliconera. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "『R-TYPE FINAL2』が本当に作られることになったその経緯とは!? 開発のキーマンである九条一馬氏にインタビュー". Famitsu.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-11-15.
  13. ^ "R-Type Final 2 launches April 30 in the west. Western release set for one day after the Japanese release". Gematsu. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "R-Type Final 3 Announced As Free Update To R-Type Final 2". gamespot.com. gamespot.com. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  15. ^ "R-Type Final 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  16. ^ "R-Type Final 2 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  17. ^ "R-Type Final 2 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  18. ^ "R-Type Final 2 – Recensione". thegamesmachine.it. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  19. ^ "R-Type Final 2 Review (Switch) | Aces high". Nintendo Life. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  20. ^ Lefler, Bryan (30 August 2021). "R-Type Final 2 review - Not too hype, still my type". Shacknews. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  21. ^ Theriault, Donald (30 August 2021). "R-Type Final 2 (Switch) Review". . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  22. ^ Taylor, Khari (30 August 2021). "R-Type Final 2 (Xbox Series X) Review". Computer Games Magazine. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Mini Review: R-Type Final 2 (PS4) - One of the Greatest Shmups Ever Gets a Timely Sequel | Aces high". Push Square. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  24. ^ Romano, Sal (May 13, 2021). "Famitsu Sales: 4/26/21 – 5/9/21 [Update 2]". Gematsu. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  25. ^ "R-Type Final 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

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