R-Type Final 2

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)
Producer(s)Goro Matsuo
Designer(s)Kazuma Kujo
SeriesR-Type
Engine
Platform(s)
ReleaseR-Type Final 2
  • JP: April 29, 2021
  • WW: April 30, 2021
R-Type Final 3 Evolved
  • JP: March 23, 2023
  • NA: April 25, 2023
  • EU: April 28, 2023
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 Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 29, 2021. An updated version titled R-Type Final 3 Evolved[b] was released for the PlayStation 5 on March 23, 2023.[1][2]

The western versions of the game are published by NIS America. R-Type Final 2 is the first game in the series to be released outside of Japan since R-Type Dimensions in 2009. It was released on April 30, 2021, and Final 3 Evolved was released in late April 2023.


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  1. ^ Hassan, Mohamed (2023-02-03). "R-Type Final 3 Evolved Announces April Western Release Date". DualShockers. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  2. ^ D'Angelo, William (2023-02-02). "R-Type Final 3 Evolved Launches in the West in April for PS5". VGChartz. Retrieved 2023-03-04.