R-Type 128k (2019 Edition –ALL ORIGINAL MUSIC ADDED!!!) Walkthrough + Review, ZX Spectrum HD

Here it is - The ultimate version of R-Type for the ZX Spectrum. This version features all the original music for all levels, new loading screen, Kempston mouse support, trainer option. Thanks a lot to Goodboy and Tiboh for making this fine version! INTRODUCTION (From the manual): A desperate battle is being fought out in the limitless and unknown dimensions of space which have been contaminated and corrupted by an evil power. The evil power is the Bydo Empire, which is determined to subjugate the world. It is inhabited by weird creatures, whose very sight inspires fear. But Mankind is fighting back, and sends you into battle in an incredibly sophisticated plane, the R-9 fighter. Behind the control panel of this fantastic fighting machine, you are Mankind’s only defence against the enemy. GAMEPLAY (From the manual): The movements of the R9 fighter are controlled by standard up, down, and left and right keys or by joystick. The weapons are controlled by the fire button; holding down fire will build up the strength of firepower until the button or key is released. Weapons are increased or modified by shooting one of the enemy craft which reveals jewels. Collecting a jewel is rewarded by the addition of one of the following weapons: REFLECTION LASER ANTI AIRCRAFT LASER GROUND LASER HOMING MISSILES EXTRA SPEED SHIELD ORBS The first jewel collected also releases a special weapon, the Force, which can be attached to the front or rear of the F9 fighter, sent ahead to clear a path, or behind as a rearguard. The Force is equipped with its own lasers. A key will be used to release this weapon, whether keyboard or joystick, control has been selected. REVIEW: R-Type is an arcade game, and for the time being, it was one of the best looking arcade games. Besides that the gameplay was really good and you had the possibilities for upgrading your ship with lots of weapons. And how does all that fit into the ZX Spectrum version ?? Well… the game was released by Electric Dreams Software in 1988 and programmed by Bob Pape, Mark A. Jones, Robert L. Hylands and they did a really amazing job with this version! R-Type is by many considered to be the best horizontal spaceship shooter for the Spectrum! The game is an almost exact port of the arcade game with all the enemies and the weapon system. The arcade game do of course have more details and colors, but the Spectrum version really makes good use of the hardware. The game is one of the best looking shooters for the system, but where it really has it’s strength, compared to a lot of the other R-Type versions, is in the gameplay. The scrolling of the screen and movements of the enemies and enemy bullets is not too fast and not too slow, it is just like it should be, so you have a chance to react. You have to blast your way through eight levels defeating the end of level boss on each level, and when you defeat the boss on level eight the Bydo Empire is defeated and the world is safe again. To do tha