R-Type Final 2

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User Score
4.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 10 out of 18
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  1. Cywor
    May 5, 2021
    7
    It has good graphics, original R-Type Flair and especially the bosses are pure dope.
    The Soundtrack is also great and perfect fitting. Btw. nice to have an OST in the Box. Anything else is average. Leveldesign could be better, and especially checkpoints are not placed well. If you die by mistake, the game becomes much harder, because your main weapon does not even scratches. I don't    It has good graphics, original R-Type Flair and especially the bosses are pure dope.
    The Soundtrack is also great and perfect fitting. Btw. nice to have an OST in the Box. Anything else is average. Leveldesign could be better, and especially checkpoints are not placed well. If you die by mistake, the game becomes much harder, because your main weapon does not even scratches. I don't understand why there is no option to restart a whole level. You can only start from the checkpoint or restart the game.

    In that point R-Type Dimensions is by far the more friendy game for beginners.

    As i said up ahead. Where this game really shines are the Bosses. They are like a symphony to genre fanatics. The Boss patterns are challenging and brilliant. Best feature atm.

    Sadly, it's far from running well on the Switch. This is just another UE game having a lot of trouble with Frames. A patch made it better, but it's far from perfect for such a game. And you know... frames are very important for Shmups. Another issue are critical errors. My game crashed sometimes in the final stages, what makes it even worse, because you have to start the game anew.

    R-Type Final 2 is an good but unpolished game. if you're not an absolute R-Type Fan, i would think twice about buying it. Better play R-Type Delta or older games if you have an SNES or PS3. That's my personal opinion. It's possible to enjoy this game, and i like it more than Dimensions, but it's not what i've expected. It's price is very high, to spend a good amount of money for an all-in-all not well optimized game.    … Expand
  2. ANTIMETACRITIC
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Machacamarcianos de la vieja escuela, donde también hay algo de estrategia.
  3. Wreaver
    May 22, 2021
    1
    The professional review sites covered the flaws well enough so I won't cover old ground here. I'll just add that the more well known SHMUPS are going to come with the higher price tag, it's just a fact of life and expecting that I initially had no issue with the cost. But for NIS America to release R-Type Final 2 in this condition on the Switch is unacceptable. To then add insult toThe professional review sites covered the flaws well enough so I won't cover old ground here. I'll just add that the more well known SHMUPS are going to come with the higher price tag, it's just a fact of life and expecting that I initially had no issue with the cost. But for NIS America to release R-Type Final 2 in this condition on the Switch is unacceptable. To then add insult to injury, before fixing this mess of a game they then have the gall to release 2 level DLC packs, stage passes and a 'Deluxe' edition and make it an even bigger cash grab. This isn't just incompetence, it's insulting price gouging. Any interest I had in this game is now long dead. I won't bother at any discount either, just done supporting publishers that pull this BS.… Expand
  4. PoundShopOrwell
    Dec 23, 2021
    3
    Muddy graphics. Forgettable soundtrack. Insulting load times (not optimised at all). A very cynical release from a major studio and I won’t ever support them again. This was my final straw.
  5. Dethmunk
    Jun 28, 2021
    6
    I'm a big R-Type fan. Love most versions, I enjoyed R-Type Final and was looking forward to this one. I've got to say I don't like the whole story narrative bolted to the front of every game. The game itself is ok, it has that R-Type feel but boy does the difficulty curve skyrocket in the second level. Which I have yet to complete. This instantly kills engagement and just infuriates.I'm a big R-Type fan. Love most versions, I enjoyed R-Type Final and was looking forward to this one. I've got to say I don't like the whole story narrative bolted to the front of every game. The game itself is ok, it has that R-Type feel but boy does the difficulty curve skyrocket in the second level. Which I have yet to complete. This instantly kills engagement and just infuriates. Hopefully there is some sort of balancing coming in a form of patches or DLC, but probably not. What's the point of a game when it feels nigh on impossible to get beyond the second level because of annoying enemy designs.… Expand
  6. metabrickie
    Jul 10, 2021
    4
    It's feels unfinished. Visually the game looks like it needs another layer of polish. Everything looks so poorly lit. The difficulty is there in true R-Type fashion and it is adjustable to alleviate frustration. Load times take way too long for a game this simple, especially when it is just loading you back at a checkpoint. The soundtrack is bland and the game offers cut scenes that areIt's feels unfinished. Visually the game looks like it needs another layer of polish. Everything looks so poorly lit. The difficulty is there in true R-Type fashion and it is adjustable to alleviate frustration. Load times take way too long for a game this simple, especially when it is just loading you back at a checkpoint. The soundtrack is bland and the game offers cut scenes that are nice, but don't elevate the core gameplay. I was hoping for something close to the amazing level Gradius 5 reached (a fantastic tribute to a classic shmup series) what we got is a game that feels like it was put into production too soon due to the budget running out. The game looks and plays like a decent fan-made tribute to R-Type and not a proper entry to the series, if there is a remastered version ever released, I'll happily visit that.… Expand
  7. LimpReis
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    After the updates things changed a lot and now it’s a great game all the way around. If you liked the first Final game you will enjoy this too. Recommended!!!
  8. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    6
    There’s a real art and challenge to making new entries in classic arcade series. On the one hand you need to be careful to attempt to capture the spirit and essence of the originals, but then you also need to make some changes that are deeper than mere cosmetics to help show an evolution from titles that may have originated decades in the past. The thing is, on a base level, R-Type Final 2There’s a real art and challenge to making new entries in classic arcade series. On the one hand you need to be careful to attempt to capture the spirit and essence of the originals, but then you also need to make some changes that are deeper than mere cosmetics to help show an evolution from titles that may have originated decades in the past. The thing is, on a base level, R-Type Final 2 absolutely accomplishes both tasks, borrowing very obvious elements and inspirations from the ship, weapon, and stage layouts of the original titles while adding new elements of ship types that change things up a bit with new weapons and play styles possible that you can experiment with. Where things get a bit more dicey is in the realm of polish though. There’s no doubt that visually everything looks pretty great, but prolonged time with the title shows some rough edges in terms of performance in places, some instability, and perhaps not quite enough overall content to justify its price tag when compared to many of its contemporaries already on the system that do more with less, though obviously lacking in the pedigree of the series. True arcade shooter fans will likely enjoy this, but aside from a sale more casual genre fans may want to hold out on this one in favor of a cheaper and likely still comparable alternative.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/05/mini-reviews-may-7th-edition-nintendo.html    … Expand

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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 6, 2021
    75
    I had high expectations for R-Type Final 2; its direct predecessor is one of my favorite games in the genre. To this day, I still rant to strangers about its massive collection of bizarre ships, its daringly cryptic branching paths and its boldly avant-garde final stage. The sequel doesn't quite soar to the same heights, but after you start unlocking its better content, it "finally" becomes a solid, compelling, long overdue return to the beloved, iconic series. [Issue #53 – July/August 2021, p. 74]
  2. Starbit
    Jun 11, 2021
    70
    R-Type Final 2 marks the return of the much revered 2D shooter series after nearly 20 years without any new games, and it does a marvelous job at bringing the R-Type experience to our day and age. Its levels are tough, the vehicles and weapons are varied, and the formula is loyal to its origins. New players might feel, however, that this game is not most suited for them, given the emphasis on an arcade experience.
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  3. Switch Player
    Jun 1, 2021
    70
    R-Type Final 2 is a bombastic if relatively safe continuation of the horizontal side-scrolling shoot-em-up. It has visual flair in spades and packs in plenty of customisation options, both of which make blasting away endless enemy waves fun.
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