Despite its name, this is actually the sixth game in the great R-Type series and for many people the best. It would be nearly impossible for it to have anywhere near the impact of the first title but it adds a lot to the existing games. Not least is the ability to choose from three different Forces, each with its own weapons, and it must also surely rank as the finest shmup on the SNES, graphically.

It features none of the slowdown that blighted the otherwise awesome Super R-Type but adds bigger sprites, some fantastic backgrounds, and superb bosses. The levels, too, are pretty creative with not only the usual kinds of enemies but also all manner of moving scenery which actually causes more problems than the enemies do.

Indeed, this is a notoriously tough game and one that I’ve never managed to finish but I’ve sure enjoyed trying!

The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership.Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship. R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game. Each offers different laser types depending on the power-ups collected.

Overall 8.6    Graphics 8    Sound 9    Addictive 9    Depth 6    Difficulty 9

In a nut shell, very hard but still fun.   Some Uncreative..
Definitely not your standard shooter. Really creative concept with the laser systems. It can be so e...
  Graphics 8   Sound 9   Addictive 9   Depth 6   Difficulty 9
      Review Rating: 2.8/5     Submitted: 03-12-11     Updated: 05-22-11     Review Replies: 0

At the continue screen press R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, L repeatedly, Start. Level Select (the number of times L is pressed dictates the level you skip to)

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Zurenriri 07-13-14 - 10:48 PM
 Much better than Super R-Type. Unfortunately this game is super hard to find and not part of my collection. :(
Totts 05-10-12 - 02:45 PM
 AMAZING!
jono2000 04-05-12 - 07:37 PM
 this game can kill you in seconds
taekwondo master 08-24-11 - 12:41 PM
 cant get game to work
1kellion 05-02-11 - 05:47 PM
 how do i go fullscreen?
Sad Virgin 05-02-11 - 02:58 PM
 wtf!
Sad Virgin 05-02-11 - 02:58 PM
 i cant custimize the controls, tef!
mr. destro big .. 07-18-10 - 02:58 PM
 i just beat this game and i highly recamend this game to people that like a real challenge
mr. destro big .. 07-18-10 - 01:29 PM
 this game is awesome love it can get enough of the shoot 'em uppers tap tap tap that trigger till you finger turns red.
Mabus 06-28-10 - 03:44 PM
 This game is quite good. I forgot how good it was...
413600 06-14-10 - 07:56 PM
 i like boys
stanwellman 05-19-10 - 09:42 AM
 bloody hard tho
stanwellman 05-16-10 - 05:25 AM
 this game is w3icked