Pit your wits against The Bydo Empire
During last week’sGranzella Gathering stream, the developer announced that two pint-sized strategy titles will be receiving full remakes in the near future.R-Type Tacticsand its sequel,R-Type Tactics II, are to be refashioned and re-released as a singular remake title for as-yet-unannounced platforms.
R-Type Tactics(also known in the west asR-Type Command) blasted off into the stars back in 2007, reimagining the legendary arcade shmup series as a turn-based strategy title. Players controlled both the forcers of Earth and the nefarious Bydo Empire across two individual campaigns, utilizing iconic vessels, enemies, and boss characters from theR-Typeseries to win the day.
In a novel bit of design,R-Type Tacticsretained the typicalR-Type2D side-scrolling style, despite the gameplay overhaul. Players could also fight it out amongst themselves in online multiplayer battles.R-Type Tacticswould be followed by a 2009 sequel, the marvelously titledR-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate— though this entrywould remain confinedto the shores of Japan.
Granzella offered little information about the newR-Type Tacticsremake, so we are yet to receive a release date, price, platform information, or confirmation of a western release. The publisher did announce that players can expect new and revamped content, so it’s mostly good news forR-Typefans. Hopefully we’ll have further deets on these cult hits very soon.
