The year is 2163, and the heavily damaged R9 Arrowhead fighter has just returned to Earth from its mission to destroy the Bydo Empire. The ship is rescued by the battlecruiser Croque-Monsieur and transported to an orbital space station.
A year later, astronomers in Central Asia observe mysterious objects falling from the sky, and moments later, control of the Moritz-G annihilation platform is lost.
This high-tech machine, capable of destroying the entire planet, descends on a city and razes it to the ground. Although its planet-destroying weapons have not yet been activated, its advanced defense systems make the Moritz-G virtually impossible to engage.
A desperate military operation is launched and the R9aII Delta prototype ship is deployed to resolve the situation. Thus begins the epic battle of R-Type Delta!
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A timeless classic returns R-Type Delta is one of the best shoot 'em up games of all time and took the video game world by storm when it was released in 1998. Now, 27 years later, history repeats itself with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.
With its precise level design, three selectable ships, powerful Delta weapons and brilliant Force mechanics, this new edition proves that classic games of this caliber are truly timeless.
If you played R-Type Delta back in the day, this is the perfect opportunity to get back into the dark sci-fi action. If you've never experienced this seminal piece of video game history, now is the time.
Cleaner than ever R-Type Delta: HD Boosted features high-resolution graphics that refine the polygonal edges of this PlayStation masterpiece until they're sharp enough to cut through 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 hone your skills until they are as sharp as the resolution itself!
Stories with environment What has always made R-Type Delta so fantastic is its dark and eerie atmosphere. Shoot-'em-up games aren't usually known for storytelling, but R-Type Delta: HD Boosted excels with its simple, minimalist, ambient-themed storytelling that's typical of the late 90s.
It's a narrative as fascinating as it is disturbing, as adrenaline-fueled as it is deeply disturbing. And all this without even saying a word.
The meaning of DELTA The name "Delta" has several meanings. First, 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 3D polygonal graphics instead of 2D sprites.
