A Sneak Preview: R-Type Dimensions Coming Soon to Xbox Live Arcade

Posted by John as 2d Shooter, Flash Shooter, Shmups

With R-Type Dimensions heading to the Xbox 360, it recreates the genre-defining coin-op popular classics R-Type and R-Type II with a twist all in one package. The classic game play is raised to greater heights with refreshing additions and newly-adapted enhancements.

R-Type Dimensions follows the footsteps of Galaga Legions yet making sure the classic game play remains untouched. One of the improvements worth checking out is its enhanced 3D graphics. For the first time and perhaps the biggest enhancement, R-Type Dimensions lets multiplayer co-op play locally or over Xbox LIVE up to two players. You can even choose to switch back and forth between HD eye-candy and a low resolution, old-school look at your will. It’s as good as having the best of both worlds. R-Type Dimensions will allow players to tap the right bumper on the Xbox 360 controller to fade you in and out or much better put, travel back in time and blast to the future.

Other noteworthy features of R-Type Xbox Live include:

Play

Single player and co-op play

Locally or via Xbox LIVE for up to two players

Get two full playable classic co-op games: R-Type and R-Type II in one game play.

Play the classic game mode that mimics the original co-op experiences.

3D Graphics

Sharper 3D graphics plus 2D original graphics. Get to swap between graphic modes while on the fly.

Bonus

Track all the player’s detailed vital statistics

Achievements are appropriate for every skill level ranging from easy to advanced.

Two free gamer pictures that can be unlocked by players of any skill levels.

For those of you (including me, of course) who can’t bear to wait any longer when R-Type Dimension release date will be announced, we really don’t have any other choice but to sit and wait for it. We will definitely post updates on R-Type Dimensions Xbox Live – stay tuned on the latest in retro arcade time traveling here on 2dshooter.com. In the meantime, here are interesting screenshots and video to make you more anxious about R-Type Dimensions Live as I am.

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Flash Shooter Game Roundup

Posted by John as Flash Shooter

Here’s a couple of flash-based game lists and a couple of flash shooters I’ve been playing lately:

• B29 Assault – This is a fun little vertical scrolling shooter with an interesting control scheme and some nice graphics.

• My IGF picks – The 2007 IGF entries have been posted and there are some great games in the list. Here are my current picks for finalists. Armadillo Run – Excellent physics based puzzle game. Innovation. Bang howdy – Online strategy game from the …

• Two Great Web Games – Well, ultimately E3 proved to be pretty disappointed. Sure, there were a few demos of some of the more anticipated games this year, but there were fewer surprises than expected. Of course, it will be an even bigger disappointment if I …

• Time Wasting: AstroFlyer – Beautiful Flash Shooter – image. As far as flash games go its rare to find something truly exciting anymore, AstroFlyer is one of those rare exceptions. This Game is already 6 months old and some of you may already know it but its still worth a mention. …

Have fun!

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