Deal: R-Type Command for $19

Posted Jul 23rd 2008 12:15AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: R-Type

It didn't take long for Atlus' R-Type Command to go to the bargain bin. The Irem-developed SRPG had a great Advance Wars vibe, but for many, going away from the series' arcade legacy kept them disinterested. Well, the game is now 50% off its original price on amazon.com. You can pick it up for $19, plus shipping.

[Thanks, Eric!]

Tags: deal, dealoftheday, r-type, r-type-command

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-23-2008 @ 12:42AM

Fiefdom said...

I bought this two days ago for $40. -___-

It's enjoyable in its own right though, I recommend the game to anyone who likes turn based tactics games. While I enjoy shmups, I wasn't fazed by R-Type's dramatic genre shift because I'd never before played an R-Type game.

7-23-2008 @ 2:00AM

awx said...

I've really enjoyed this game too. Best PSP game for me since Jeanne d'Arc.

7-23-2008 @ 4:01AM

Zippon said...

More love for R-Type. I wrote a brief tips & tips thread on their company forum, for any new buyers.

Definitely a great game for those who want turn-based. Load times are a chore when selecting missions and such, but in-mission you can eliminate them by turning off animations (you shoudl watch at least one animation in every type of environment, and capital ship animations are always a thrill). The gameplay is very deep as every unit has tons of capabilities (multiple weapon loadouts, multiple ranges and power levels per loadout, etc). One ship can have five or six different weapon choices available at any one time. Elevates the game far above the simple rock-paper-scissors concepts of many similar games.

7-23-2008 @ 4:54AM

Alien said...

Why in the hell did they had to release this for 40$ anyways . When games like Patapon start out at 20$ its expected that a game like this will bomb ...

7-23-2008 @ 6:46AM

Dionisio said...

For my $40 I don't think I've bought a game in years that actually provided the value I expected from the cost. R-Type Command has been in my PSP for months and at $20 I hope even more people give it a chance. It really is a wonderful strategy game with its own modest little twist in the story.

7-24-2008 @ 12:44AM

Nate said...

I really liked the way this game looked, but had been putting off picking it up since I had a backlog of other games... but I just couldn't pass up a $19 game I really was looking forward to anyway... and from amazon no less, so I get free shipping (thanks to Prime membership).

9-25-2008 @ 10:22AM

SparkyJ23 said...

Def worth it but man i'd kill someone to get R-type on the psp

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