R-Type Final 2 Reviews
If you are a fan of your space shooters R-Type Final 2 is well worth picking up. But be warned its unforgiving and wave-like difficulty curves will not work for everyone. If you’re on the fence about it, there is a free demo on the e-store I highly recommend trying it first. Once I got over the initial steep learning curve I grew quite fond of this nifty space shooter. R-Type Final 2 reminds us that things may have been difficult back in the day for gaming. But that formula still works and will hold up for its fans today. See you next time for R-Type Final 3 maybe?
R-Type returns after 18 years with a new main installment that knows how to recover the spirit and essence of the franchise but that does not look all it should with certain questionable artistic design decisions and some performance problems depending on which platforms. If you are a fan of the R-Type franchise or shoot 'em ups in general, Final 2 is an essential with dozens of hours ahead.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
R-Type Final 2 is a work that successfully achieves the series' unique difficult level design with good graphics. However, its story, scenes and FX are too shallow to quench fans' deep thirst.
Review in Korean | Read full review
-Type Final 2 is a hidden gem. It’s a love letter to a small but ultra-dedicated fanbase of a cult franchise, something we rarely see in this day and age. It doesn’t try to reboot the franchise or make it more accessible to newcomers: all it wants to do is celebrate the history of the R-Type series with what we love the most from it, namely a stupidly challenging but addictive gameplay loop and a jaw-dropping amount of unlockable content.
GOOD - R-Type fans are sure to enjoy this new romp through space. Newcomers will be glad to see multiple difficulty options from the get-go. Although the audio-visual presentation is somewhat lacking, the gameplay is still addictive and fun.
After many years of waiting, we get a new installment of the saga of one of the most famous space adventures in the world of video games, R-Type Final 2. With a visual aspect adapted to the current generation but maintaining the same playability as always, we find a good option for lovers of challenges.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
R-Type Final 2 surely appeals to fans of the series and genre. Beginners in search of a (portable) Shoot 'em up are advised to test the game beforehand and/or wait for a sale. This is especially true with the technical issues on the Switch version.
Review in German | Read full review
The overall games development environment has evolved into something completely different since the early 2000s. Even with the industry being vastly revamped throughout time, the developers of R-Type Final 2 had made sure that they keep their core design without having to surrender to any uncertainties they might face when being developed for the modern consoles. They may not have been able to satisfy every gamers but if you’re a long running fan of the series, it was well worth the wait to see another 90s classic auto-scrolling style shooter making a comeback.
Review in Korean | Read full review