R-Type Final 2

 Switch
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. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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Metascore
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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