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R-Type III: The Third Lightning

R-Type III: The Third Lightning

  • First Released October 1994
    unreleased
  • GBA
  • SNES
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    R-Type III Gameplay Movie 2

    Moving obstacles are cool in this gameplay clip from R-Type 3.

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    R-Type III Gameplay Movie 1

    First look at R-Type 3 on the Wii Virtual Console.

Wii VC gets second R-Type game

SNES installment of shooting series joins NES Xevious and TG-16 Moto Roader as new releases on Nintendo's downloadable game service.

Jan 16, 2007 2:38pm

R-Type III: The Third Lightning revealed for the GBA

The classic SNES game will be translated to the Game Boy Advance.

May 17, 2006 3:08pm

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R-Type III: The Third Lightning

First Released October 1994
unreleased
  • Game Boy Advance
  • Super Nintendo

R-Type III for the GBA is a terrible port of a great SNES game.

7.6
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Developed by:

  • Raylight Studios
  • Irem

Published by:

  • Zoo Digital Publishing
  • Destination Software
  • Irem
  • Jaleco Entertainment

Genre(s):

  • 2D
  • Action
  • Shoot-'Em-Up
Content is generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon, fantasy or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.
Everyone
Mild Violence

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R-Type III Gameplay Movie 2

Jan 23, 2007 3:28pm

R-Type III Gameplay Movie 1

Jan 23, 2007 3:27pm
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