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First release on record 01 Jul 1987 · shoot 'em up, science fiction

Platforms13
First year1987

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Dates on record
01 Jul 1987 Wikidata · read 28 Oct 2026
Developers on record
Irem, CompileRoles are not on record, so we name no single developer.Wikidata · role not verified
Publishers on record
Irem Wikidata
Genres
shoot 'em up, science fiction video game Wikidata
Modes
multiplayer, single-player Wikidata
Age ratings on record
None on record Wikidata
Series
R-Type Wikidata
Platforms on record
iOSAndroidZX SpectrumCommodore AmigaAtari STCommodore 64TurboGrafx-16MSXAmstrad CPCJava virtual machineSega Master SystemPC Engine SuperGrafxarcade video game machine on Wikidata · on Wikidata without a reference. A platform missing here is not proof it is absent.

Facts: Wikidata Q55673 (CC0), revision 2549405686, read 28 Oct 2026, researched by VGKami Games Research (VGK-WIKIDATA-CENTRE-20261028-V3d). Spotted a wrong fact? Tell us.

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