Game Details
- Release Date 5/8/2008
- Publisher Atlus
- Platform PSP Games
- Genre Strategy/Sim
- Number of Players 1
- Wireless Players 2
Game Description
A mysterious alien race known only as the Bydo have all but wiped out Earth's defenses. Now, it's up to you, a lone commander with a ragtag fleet, to attempt a perilous mission - save Earth! Take the R-Type series in the new direction of real-time strategy. Scavenge resources from the surrounding area and build your fleet, choosing from nearly 100 different units to complete your forces. Manage your capabilities and upgrade your existing units or build new ones. For the first time in the series' history, take charge of the Bydo fleet. Or meet a friend in Wireless Ad Hoc and show them who's the best commander!
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (7.3 out of 10)
I was a bit disappointed (though not entirely surprised) at the lull in good PSP releases as of late. After Chains of Olympus and Crisis Core came out (along with the PlayStation Team's special crush, Patapon), Sony's portable system hasn't seen too many quality titles -- if any -- and PSP owners ma...more
User Reviews
Average Member Rating: 5.4 out of 10
An unexpected, but quite fun, change in pace.. (7 out of 10)
posted by VTMarik (EVERETT, WA) on Nov 30, 2008
Member since Feb 2006
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
Member since Feb 2006
2 out of 3 gamers (67%) found this review helpful
The R-Type series of side-scrolling shooters have been around since the early 1990s, and enjoy a well-deserved place in gaming history alongside games like Gradius and Darius Twin. This, however, is not a shooter. This game takes the universe of R-Type and places it into the framework of a turn-base...more
Specs & Requirements
Modes Full Mission Single-Player, Wi-Fi Versus, Story
Wireless Wi-Fi Compatible (Ad Hoc)
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