The legendary shoot-'em-up returns; remastered, reloaded, and razor-sharp.
A TIMELESS CLASSIC RETURNS
R-Type Delta is one of the finest shoot ‘em ups ever and took the gaming world by storm upon its release in 1998. Now, 27 years later, history repeats itself with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted. With its tight level design, three selectable ships, powerful Delta Weapons, and the brilliant Force mechanic, this new edition proves that gaming classics of this caliber are truly timeless. If you played R-Type Delta back in the day, this is the perfect opportunity to return to its dark science fiction action. If you've never experienced this essential piece of gaming history before, now is the time.
SHARPER THAN EVER
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted features high-resolution graphics that hone the polygonal edges of this PlayStation masterpiece until they’re sharp enough to cut glass. You simply haven’t experienced R-Type Delta until you've played it in high definition. This version of the game also comes equipped with a new Practice Mode for those of you who want to polish your skills until they are as sharp as the resolution itself!
NEW MUSIC BY HÜLSBECK, ISHIDA AND THE USP SOUND TEAM
The atmospheric music has always been a highlight of R-Type Delta. The HD Boosted version also includes brand-new, optional tracks composed by Masahiko Ishida (R-Type II, Image Fight), the USP sound team (who wrote the music for the original 1998 version), and – last but by no means least – Chris Hülsbeck. Hülsbeck is, of course, one of the true icons of video game music, having previously worked on R-Type for the C64 and Amiga. This new R-Type Delta: HD Boosted soundtrack is truly out of this world!
ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLING
What has always made R-Type Delta so fantastic is its dark, eerie atmosphere. Shoot-'em-ups are not typically known for storytelling, but R-Type Delta: HD Boosted excels with its simple, minimalist environmental storytelling, characteristic of the late ’90s. It’s a narrative that is as fascinating as it is unsettling, as adrenaline-pumping as it is deeply disturbing. And all this without a single word being spoken.
THE MEANING OF DELTA
The name “Delta” carries several meanings. Firstly, the Greek letter delta resembles a triangle, which coincidentally has as many sides as there are playable ships in the game. It is also the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, and R-Type Delta is the fourth game in the R-Type series. Additionally, the delta triangle is the simplest type of polygon, which is fitting since R-Type Delta was the first game in the series to use three-dimensional polygon graphics instead of two-dimensional sprites.
STORY
서기 2163년, 임무를 마치고 심하게 손상된 R9 애로우헤드 전투기가 바이도 제국을 파괴하는 임무를 마치고 지구로 귀환했습니다. 이 함선은 전투순양함 크로크무슈르에게 구조되어 궤도 우주 정거장으로 이송됩니다. 1년 후, 중앙아시아의 천문학자들은 하늘에서 떨어지는 신비로운 물체를 관측하고, 잠시 후 궤도상의 핵무기 플랫폼 모리츠-G에 대한 통제권을 상실합니다. 행성 전체를 파괴할 수 있는 이 첨단 기계는 도시 위로 하강하여 도시를 폐허로 만듭니다. 행성 파괴 무기는 아직 활성화되지 않았지만, 첨단 방어 시스템으로 인해 모리츠-G에 접근하는 것은 거의 불가능합니다. 절망적인 군사 작전이 시작되고, 프로토타입 함선 R9aII 델타가 상황을 해결하기 위해 배치됩니다. 이것이 바로 R-Type Delta의 장대한 전투의 시작입니다!
