- Publisher: Clear River Games
- Release Date: Nov 20, 2025
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
- Summary:
- Developer: City Connection
- Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Shoot-'Em-Up, Horizontal
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Nov 20, 2025A true arcade game that never was, and confined to the PlayStation until now, shoot-'em-up fans will adore what’s in store. A seminal work that has never looked better, Delta, with its boundless creativity and exacting design, stands out not just amongst its peers, but as perhaps the best R-Type the series ever produced. Yes, it’s still crazy tough, and no quick restarts or scene-skipping is painful, but this new HD revamp is by far the best way to play it. If you’re itching for a shoot-'em-up experience of note, this will make your year.
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Jan 5, 2026This isn’t the least pricey shmup option out there. But for the asking price, R Type Delta: HD Boosted delivers value for money. The game looks good, sounds good, and has replayability. If you like a shmup, go get this one.
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Nov 20, 2025R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is a glorious blast from the past that takes no prisoners. If you thrive under pressure and enjoy memorizing level layouts, this is the game for you. And if you don’t, give it a try anyway. It’s merciless, but incredibly engaging.
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Nov 20, 2025R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is a no-frills but lovingly faithful remaster of the 1999 PlayStation classic, offering a crisp and authentic shmup experience for genre purists. While it maintains the intensity and deep mechanics that made the original a standout, it also preserves some of its dated frustrations. The remaster excels in visual clarity and soundtrack quality, but minor control sensitivity and legacy design limitations may deter newcomers. Still, it's a solid preservation effort that rewards patience and precision.
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Nov 20, 2025R-Type Delta is one of the finest shmups ever made and obviously needs to be widely available across modern hardware. I just wish this new HD Boosted version had more to it, and M2 had been hired to handle the game in the same way they made G-Darius HD.
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Nov 24, 2025The move to a 3D presentation came out well for R-Type Delta, and it looks great all these years later in this revamped format. An excellent soundtrack makes every stage more exciting, and the variety of spacecraft to choose from keeps playthroughs fresh. Like most shoot ‘em ups, this is a tough game, but it is one that sits right up there in the genre. That said, more features, unlockables and screen filters could have really elevated R-Type Delta: HD Boosted.