=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- R-Type DX (GBC) -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Written By: Ryan "MetroidMoo" Ammerman GUIDE TYPE ......................... FAQ/Walkthrough FILE SIZE .................................... 35 KB FIRST RELEASED ....................... July 18, 1999 LAST UPDATED .................... September 26, 2004 LATEST VERSION ................................ 2.26 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< TABLE OF CONTENTS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) Version History 2) Game Overview [2.1] Story [2.2] Controls [2.3] Items 3) R-Type (Black & White) 4) R-Type (Color Enhanced) 5) R-Type II (Black & White) 6) R-Type II (Color Enhanced) 7) Tips/Tricks 8) Credits 9) Contact/Legal Information <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 1) VERSION HISTORY -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VERSION 2.26 - SEPTEMBER 26, 2004 Updated e-mail address. VERSION 2.25 - NOVEMBER 16, 2003 Revised the file's format, and added/moved sections. VERSION 2.15 - OCTOBER 15, 2002 Updated contact information and made a few other changes. VERSION 2.11 - UNKNOWN Changed posting notice. VERSION 2.1 - UNKNOWN Made some minor changes. VERSION 2.09 - UNKNOWN Added a boss name and an another strategy for Gladiator. VERSION 2.08 - UNKNOWN Updated legal information. VERSION 2.07 - UNKNOWN Changed the look of the FAQ a bit. VERSION 2.06 - UNKNOWN Changed copyright/legal info. VERSION 2.05 - UNKNOWN Fixed grammar/spelling errors and updated parts of the guide. VERSION 2.0 - UNKNOWN Finished walkthrough for all of the games and added another trick. VERSION 1.6 - UNKNOWN Added a trick, made a few revisions, added complete Walkthrough for R-Type (CE), added partial Walkthrough for R-Type II (B&W), and updated "Author's Note". VERSION 1.4 - UNKNOWN Added Walkthrough for R-Type (B&W) and added "Author's Note" at the end of this section. VERSION 1.3 - UNKNOWN Fixed some layout errors and added "Power-Ups" for every stage. VERSION 1.2 - UNKNOWN Updated "Items" section with 2 items I missed and added 4 new sections (Walkthroughs for each one coming soon, but I'm adding "Power-Ups" for each Stage for now). VERSION 1.0 - JULY 18, 1999 First version of the guide. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 2) GAME OVERVIEW -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This section contains an overview of R-Type DX. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< [2.1] STORY >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------ R-Type ------ The World Government tried to keep the fact-finding mission to Galaxy XIX under wraps. Nonetheless, information gathered from the mission was leaked to the press and the public's most dreaded suspicions were confirmed. Extra- terrestrial mutants from the BYDO Empire were consolidating their forces and would soon launch an all-out attack on Earth. Now it's up to you to stop this threat. You must lead an attack on the BYDO Empire to destroy El Supremo and his five warlords. Launching a full-scale attack with Battlecruisers would be impossible. The Empire's sensors would detect our ships long before a single shot could be fired, and any chance for a surprise attack would be lost. The only chance is for a lone R-Type fighter to penetrate the Empire's defenses undetected and destroy El Supremo. The R-Type is constructed of a rare metal alloy that renders it invisible to BYDO sensors and has the speed and maneuverability to take on anything the BYDO can throw at it. Good luck! --------- R-Type II --------- Although your first mission against the BYDO Empire was an apparent success, the latest deep-space probes have revealed a secret BYDO base. It seems the Empire has been in seclusion since its base was destroyed, stockpiling weapons and resources. Once more, the Earth is under threat of attack, and the World Government is asking for your help...again! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< [2.2] CONTROLS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -------------- Basic Controls -------------- D-Pad -> Move ship A -> Launch/retrieve Power Pod B -> Fire weapon Start -> Pause Select -> Open options menu ------------- Rapid Fire #1 ------------- A -> Fire weapon B -> (Hold) Rapid fire Select -> Launch/retrieve Power Pod ------------- Rapid Fire #2 ------------- A -> Launch/retrieve Power Pod B -> (Hold) Rapid fire <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< [2.3] ITEMS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NOTE: Collect 3 of the same weapon upgrade to get the maximum power from that weapon. ------- Weapons ------- Power Pod: You get the Power Pod from collecting one of three items below this. The pod itself can be very powerful if you can use it correctly. There are 3 different "levels" for a Pod. Super Laser: This can be useful if you can aim it correctly. This weapon fires 2 lasers that bounce around the screen for short period of time. Bubble Beam: Fires a multi-colored beam. It is powerful, but it only fires straight in front of your ship. Fire Chain: Very useful for taking out ground units. It launches 2 chains of fire up and down, and these 2 chains will move along the ground and ceiling. ------------- Miscellaneous ------------- Speed: Increases the R-Type's speed and maneuverability. I would only collect some of this item because it might become somewhat difficult to move if it goes too fast. Plasmo: A small ball will appear near your ship. It will destroy enemies like the Power Pod does. The ball doesn't move quite as fast as your ship, so don't move too fast if you want protection. You can have up to 2 Plasmos protecting you. Missile: This let's your R-Type ship drop bombs on the ground. When it explodes on the ground, the blast will trail along for a small distance. The blast can also go up and down on walls. Like the Fire Chain, use this to take out ground enemies. 1-Up: Gives you an extra ship. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 3) R-TYPE (BLACK & WHITE) -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This section is a walkthrough for the original version of R-Type. NOTE: This walkthrough follows the game on Easy difficulty. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< GAME OPTIONS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Level - Easy / Hard Music - On / Off Sound - On / Off <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 1 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x2) Bubble Beam (x2) Speed Plasmo An easy stage. For the first part, air enemies will come at you. Just charge up your Beam and fire at a line of enemies to defeat them all. Soon after that, a robot appears. Use the Power Pod you just got to defeat him. Now as soon as you enter the base, there are a bunch of enemies waiting for you. Charge your Beam and launch the Power Pod to get rid of them. Now you'll see a ring. Once you get into the center of it, attack the ball that is different than the other ones to stop them from shooting at you. In the small pathway will be a robot. Since you don't much room to move, stay near the top or the bottom. Then move up or down to dodge the attacks. A little bit after that will be another robot. Beat him, and you're at the boss! --------- Gladiator --------- Launch your Power Pod at the little pair of jaws, and fire at them. The only real problem here is the tentacle that blocks your fire and the beam that the jaws fire. Here's another strategy provided by Michael Stone: "You don't need the force ball for the gladiator. I find the best strategy is to hold down the b-button (normal fire) and then shoot at the head when the tail goes down and then go down ASAP so the head won't hit me. If you have the bubble-powerup, I merely continue attacking the area where the head is even if the tail is in the way. Then when the head fires, I go down but continue to fire. The bubble will go through the tail." <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 2 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x2) Speed This level can be tricky. Large creatures will come out of the floor or ceiling. Use your Power Pod and Beam to destroy them. A little bit after that, a group of really small enemies will fly at you. They aren't a threat so don't worry about them. Then you should see a weird looking flower that releases creatures that look like small Metroids. These enemies are annoying, so dispose of them as quick as you can. Now a snake-like creature will appear, this means that you are near the boss. ----- Gomba ----- The weakpoint here is the little eye on top. Detach the Power Pod and get it to land on the eye. Then press A, and it'll stay on it. Now stay in the lower- left corner and fire away! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 3 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Fire Chain (x2) This is the shortest stage in the game. Get the Fire Chain weapon, and go under the Battlecruiser. Use the weapon to get rid of the gun turrets. When you see the pipes, charge up your Beam to destroy them. It will be too difficult to beat them using regular shots. Right after that the boss will appear! ------------------- Battleship Crusader ------------------- Make sure you get the Fire Chain weapon for this because it helps taking out some enemies. Then once you reach the end of the battleship, a little pod will come out and launch bombs. Use the Power Pod to take out the turrets, and then put the pod on the front of your ship. Now as soon as the pod stops attacking, put your R-Type and the Power Pod where it comes out. When it comes out again, the Power Pod will damage the pod and block its attacks. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 4 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x2) Speed This stage is the hardest one in R-Type. Baldos will appear out of nowhere, but they will always follow a certain pattern. When you reach the part where there's a little opening, go in it. Now go up, right, and down. Position the R-Type under the beam hanging from the ceiling, and you should be able to dodge the enemies. After that, put your ship over the first pole. Now you'll reach the mid-point of the stage. Go up and stay in the hole in the ceiling, and the enemies will pass under you. Now go right, down a bit, and left in the place with the POW Shuttle. After the Baldos from the top passes by you, move between the between the two poles. Another Baldos will pass over you. Now you should be fine for the rest of level if you're careful. ------ Baldos ------ This boss can be a real pain! Since your basic weapon cannot inflict any damage to them, you'll have to use your Power Pod. The enemies also follow a certain movement pattern, so remember it. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 5 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x2) Bubble Beam Speed (x2) Plasmo The first section of this stage is easy. If you collected the Super Laser, it will be useful for taking out enemies hiding in the small pathways. After that part, a piece of junk will be moving through the center of the stage. It's not there for any reason, so just avoid it. The rest of the level is the same as the first section, so it should be a breeze reaching the boss. ----- Lunar ----- If you managed to collect the Plasmo enhancement, this boss will be much easier. As you fight Lunar, pieces of junk will shower on top of you, so move quickly if you didn't get the power-up. Anyway, when the boss opens its eye, use your weapons on it. I also found this boss takes longer to defeat, unlike the other ones. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 6 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Bubble Beam (x2) Speed Nothing much to tell about this level. All you really have to do is fight the enemies that come out of the floor/ceiling, pick up any items, and dodge the small whirlpool things. ---------- BYDO Brain ---------- The only problem here is the enemies that appear and those blue whirlpool things. Fire repeatedly at the jaws, and they will eventually open. When they do, launch your Power Pod into them. Now just dodge the enemies, and you should be fine. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 4) R-TYPE (COLOR ENHANCED) -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This section is a walkthrough for the color version of R-Type. NOTE: This walkthrough follows the game on Easy difficulty. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< GAME OPTIONS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Diff - Easy / Hard Music - On / Off Sound - On / Off Fire - Normal / Auto1 / Auto2 Level - Varies on how far you're in this game. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 1 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam (x2) Speed Plasmo The first few waves of enemies are easy. Just charge up your Beam and fire it at a line of enemies. When you first reach the inside of the building, use the Power Pod to defeat the enemies waiting for you. If you don't destroy them early enough, they will follow you. At the ring of spheres, attack the red and green one. Then all of them turn gray and stop shooting at you. The rest of the way shouldn't be a problem. --------- Gladiator --------- Launch your Power Pod at the little pair of jaws, and fire at them. The only real problem here is the tentacle that blocks your fire and the beam that the jaws fire. Here's another strategy provided by Michael Stone: "You don't need the force ball for the gladiator. I find the best strategy is to hold down the b-button (normal fire) and then shoot at the head when the tail goes down and then go down ASAP so the head won't hit me. If you have the bubble-powerup, I merely continue attacking the area where the head is even if the tail is in the way. Then when the head fires, I go down but continue to fire. The bubble will go through the tail." <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 2 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x2) Fire Chain Speed You should still have the Super Laser or the Bubble Beam, so use that to take out the large enemies. If you don't have one of them, a charged Beam shot will do. Be sure to take out the flower enemies because the creatures that come out will follow you around for a bit. ----- Gomba ----- The weakpoint here is the little eye on top. Detach the Power Pod and get it to land on the eye. Then press A, and it'll stay on it. Now stay in the lower- left corner and fire away! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 3 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Fire Chain (x2) Use the Fire Chain weapon to take out all of the cannons. When you reach the jet things make sure you use charged Beam shots to destroy them. It's very difficult if you use single shots. ------------------- Battleship Crusader ------------------- Make sure you get the Fire Chain weapon for this because it helps taking out some enemies. Then once you reach the end of the battleship, a little pod will come out and launch bombs. Use the Power Pod to take out the turrets, and then put the pod on the front of your ship. Now as soon as the pod stops attacking, put your R-Type and the Power Pod where it comes out. When it comes out again, the Power Pod will damage the pod and block its attacks. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 4 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Speed This stage is just as difficult as the regular version. So look at the strategy for this stage in the R-Type (B&W) section. ------ Baldos ------ This boss can be a real pain! Since your basic weapon cannot inflict any damage to them, you'll have to use your Power Pod. The enemies also follow a certain movement pattern, so remember it. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 5 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x2) Speed Plasmo This stage has a lot of enemies that follow you around. Use the Super Laser so it bounces backward to them. It's also a good idea to have the Power Pod attached to the back of your ship part of the way. ----- Lunar ----- If you managed to collect the Plasmo enhancement, this boss will be much easier. As you fight Lunar, pieces of junk will shower on top of you, so move quickly if you didn't get the power-up. Anyway, when the boss opens its eye, use your weapons on it. I also found this boss takes longer to defeat, unlike the other ones. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 6 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Bubble Beam (x2) Speed No real problems here. The only thing you have to worry about are the blue whirlpools since you cannot destroy them. ---------- BYDO Brain ---------- The only problem here is the enemies that appear and those blue whirlpool things. Fire repeatedly at the jaws, and they will eventually open. When they do, launch your Power Pod into them. Now just dodge the enemies, and you should be fine. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 5) R-TYPE II (BLACK & WHITE) -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This section is a walkthrough for the original version of R-Type II. NOTE: This walkthrough follows the game on Medium difficulty. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< GAME OPTIONS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Level - Easy / Medium / Hard Music - On / Off Sound - On / Off <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 1 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x4) Bubble Beam Speed (x2) Missile If you've played Super R-Type for SNES, this stage should seem a little familiar. Like in the first R-Type, use your improved charged Beam attack to defeat the enemies. Once you start to get inside in the little path, some tunnels open up, and enemies come out. Use your Power Pod to get rid of them. While that's going on, charge up your Beam. Then when you see the large ships fly out of the water, blast them. The only trouble spot is this stage is the pathway with the turrets attached to the ceiling and the ground. To stop them from coming out, destroy the crystal things. Right after that is a robot... ------ Zabtom ------ Very easy boss. When the red ball appears, use your weapons and Power Pod against it. If you take too long to defeat him, more walls of blocks will appear. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 2 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam (x2) Fire Chain (x2) Speed (x3) Plasmo The first and only water stage in the game. When you go underwater, the R-9 will obviously move a lot slower. The enemies that travel in a line can be a real pain. Once one gets hit, it goes straight ahead and only stops when it hits a wall. So to avoid getting blown to bits, attack them from a distance. When you get to the waterfall, go through as quickly as you can because it will gradually make you go down. Squids will drop down from some of the waterfalls so use the Fire Chain to defeat them. ------- Inexsis ------- Another easy boss. As soon as the boss appears, launch your Power Pod on the eye on the top. Once it lands on the eye, move your R-Type in the little hole on the bottom. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 3 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam Fire Chain (x2) Speed (x2) Plasmo Missile (x2) The Fire Chain is a must for this level. Use it to defeat the cannons attached to the battleships. Make sure you protect your back because they are different spots throughout the stage where enemies will attack you from behind. At about 2 points in the level, there is a battleship that will move. If you take the wrong path, your ship will be destroyed. So either move up or down depending on which one you're at. There are 2 cannons that fire a laser that you cannot block, so make sure you take them out as soon as you can. -------- Prisoner -------- The weakpoint for this boss is the center. Stay in the upper-left area and attack from there. Just keep shooting with what you have, and you shouldn't have a problem. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 4 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam (x3) Speed (x2) Missile A very strange level. As you go through this stage, enemies will fly in. They will either put out blocks you can destroy or blocks you cannot destroy. Don't fret if it seems you're stuck. If one of those enemies fly over a block, it will get rid of it. You should, obviously, defeat the enemies that lay indestructible blocks as soon as possible. Right after the robot, there are columns of blocks. Here, an enemy will remove one block in each column. So go through the path it leaves. ---- Rios ---- When you see the small walls come at you, fire at them, and they'll move out of your way for a short time. Go through and fire at the 3 eyes. It helps to fully charge your laser up, but that might be hard because of the moving walls. On my copy of the game, the bullets against this boss seem to flicker on and off, so this may be a glitch. This made the boss much more difficult because I couldn't tell where his shots were. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 5 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x4) Bubble Beam (x2) Speed (x2) Plasmo Missile (x2) Very similar to the final level of R-Type. Enemies fly at you from every direction, so getting a couple Speed Upgrades and Plasmos are a must. At some points, you should attach the Power Pod to the back to attack enemies. ---------------- Twin BYDO Brains ---------------- This battle is very similar to the other one in R-Type. Fire everything you've got at the wall, and then fire your Power Pod into it when it opens. Once you destroy the first brain, repeat the same thing to beat the second one. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 6) R-TYPE II (COLOR ENHANCED) -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This section is a walkthrough for the color version of R-Type II. NOTE: This walkthrough follows the game on Medium difficulty. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< GAME OPTIONS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fire - Normal / Auto1 / Auto2 Level - Easy / Medium / Hard Music - On / Off Sound - On / Off Play Level - Varies on how far you're in this game. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 1 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x4) Bubble Beam Speed (x2) Missile Do the usual charging of your Beam to defeat the first few waves of enemies. Pick up the Power Pod to destroy the tunnels that launch out more fighters. The only troublespot is the tunnel with the moving guns. Destroy the red glass things to stop them from coming out. ------ Zabtom ------ Very easy boss. When the red ball appears, use your weapons and Power Pod against it. If you take too long to defeat him, more walls of blocks will appear. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 2 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam (x2) Fire Chain (x2) Speed (x2) Plasmo Nothing really new here. For the first part, detach your Power Pod and use its "spread shot" to down the enemies. And again, be careful at the waterfall parts because it's pretty easy to die there. ------- Inexsis ------- Another easy boss. As soon as the boss appears, launch your Power Pod on the eye on the top. Once it lands on the eye, move your R-Type in the little hole on the bottom. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 3 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam Fire Chain (x2) Speed (x2) Plasmo Missile (x2) 1-Up Nothing new here either... -------- Prisoner -------- The weakpoint for this boss is the center. Stay in the upper-left area and attack from there. Just keep shooting with what you have, and you shouldn't have a problem. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 4 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam (x3) Speed (x3) Missile Again, nothing new, but here's a tip. If you have 2 Plasmos, use them to defeat the block-laying enemies. It does help a lot more if you try it out. ---- Rios ---- When you see the small walls come at you, fire at them, and they'll move out of your way for a short time. Go through and fire at the 3 eyes. It helps to fully charge your laser up, but that might be hard because of the moving walls. On my copy of the game, the bullets against this boss seem to flicker on and off, so this may be a glitch. This made the boss much more difficult because I couldn't tell where his shots were. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< STAGE 5 >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --------- Power-Ups --------- Super Laser (x3) Bubble Beam (x2) Speed (x3) Plasmo Missile (x2) It would've been nice if the color stages were more different... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 7) SECRETS -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This sections contains various tricks in R-Type DX. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< RESET THE GAME >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hold Start, Select, A, and B at the same to reset the game. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< SKIP STAGES (COLOR ENHANCED GAMES ONLY) >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can only do this if you have completed the next stage. While playing, press Start. Now press B, and you'll go to the next level. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< POWER POD TIPS >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Attach it to the front or the back of your ship to act as a shield. This does not block all enemy fire, but it works against normal attacks. 2. Also having it attached to your ship allows you to use its weapon. 3. Detach the Power Pod to the front or the back of you and press the fire button. This will fire normal bullets, but the amount varies on what form the Power Pod is in. The 2nd form fires 2 bullets and the 3rd form fires 4. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< DE SOUZA EDITOR >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> To access the drawing program, complete the R-Type DX mode. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <<< HIDDEN WEAPON...? >>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No, it's not a "super weapon" or anything. If you play the B&W version of R- Type II, get a L2 Power Pod with Bubble Beam. But instead of the regular weapon, it fires 2 arrow beams. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 8) CREDITS -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This section is here to recognize those who have contributed to this FAQ. Nintendo Power - For the boss names. blues000 - For a trick. Michael Stone - For a boss name and an alternate strategy. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =- 9) CONTACT / LEGAL INFORMATION -= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= --------------------- Copyright Information --------------------- (c) Copyright 1999-2004 Ryan "MetroidMoo" Ammerman This FAQ cannot be distributed in books, magazines, etc. or in any other form of printed or electronic media (CDs, etc.) in any way. It may not be given away as some sort of prize or bonus with a purchase, and it may not be used for promotional or profitable purposes. Any characters, names, or other objects are copyright their respective companies. 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