Overview

Number of Players
1 (Single Player)
Genre
Release Date

Super Nintendo

  • JP 10th Dec 1993
  • US 2nd Aug 1994
  • EU 1994

Wii (Wii Shop)

  • US 15th Jan 2007, 800 points
  • EU 16th Feb 2007, 800 points
  • JP 26th Dec 2006, 800 points
Series
Controller Support

Reviews

  • Review R-Type III: The Third Lightning (SNES)

    The Bydo Empire is back! More powerful and deadlier than ever, the Bydo are en-route to Earth.

    R-Type III is an interesting title in many ways. Firstly, it was a console exclusive, which generated quite a stir when it was first published. Secondly it takes advantage of the Super NES 'Mode 7' graphics to bring rotating backgrounds into play. Thirdly,...

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R-Type III: The Third Lightning News

About The Game

The Bydo Empire is back! More powerful and deadlier than ever, the Bydo are en-route to Earth, and only you and your lone R-90 fighter stand in their way. Unlike its arcade predecessors, R-Type III: The Third Lightning was made especially for Super Nintendo, making full use of the ‘Mode 7’ graphics system to generate backgrounds that twist, tilt and spin.

R-Type III also introduced new Force pods - Round Force, Shadow Force and Cyclone Force – that can be attached to the front or rear of your ship to provide massive firepower, especially when upgraded with the plentiful power-ups. Plus, the charged-up Wave weapon is now joined by the awesome Hyper Wave Cannon. Use it sparingly, though, or your ship will overheat.

If you loved the original R-Type on Turbografx, R-Type III The Third Lightning is a blast from the past that belongs in your collection.