R-TYPE DX: Music Encore

<p class="bb_paragraph" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><video class="bb_img" autoplay muted loop playsinline poster="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3804290/extras/4e4bb431ac527b83e159a937dbecdff5.poster.avif?t=1777474869" width=1170 height=658 ><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3804290/extras/4e4bb431ac527b83e159a937dbecdff5.webm?t=1777474869" type="video/webm; codecs=vp9"><source src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3804290/extras/4e4bb431ac527b83e159a937dbecdff5.mp4?t=1777474869" type="video/mp4"></video></span></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><strong>What if every stage had its own dedicated BGM, just like the arcade?</strong></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >That long-imagined IF has finally become reality.<br><br>Fight straight through from the <strong>First Bydo Mission</strong> to the <strong>Second Bydo Mission</strong><br>in <strong>“Ultimate Challenge,”</strong> the series-spanning ultimate mission.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >In <strong>Music Encore</strong>, relive this legendary IF with brand-new soundtracks<br>that can be enjoyed <strong>exclusively in this mode</strong>!<br><br><strong>“Ultimate Challenge”</strong> features its first-ever <strong>full soundtrack</strong>.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >Even scenes that originally shared music have been given<br>dedicated tracks faithful to the arcade experience,<br>allowing every stage to be played with the same musical structure<br>as the original arcade version.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >The music is composed by <strong>WASi303</strong>,<br>a specialist in retro game sound.<br>By harnessing authentic sound chips from portable hardware,<br>he delivers an experience that preserves the original feel of the era<br>while offering something fresh and new.</p><h2 class="bb_tag" >◆ Fully Experience the Original 《R-TYPE》 and 《R-TYPE II》</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >* When starting from the title screen in <strong>Classic</strong> mode,<br><strong>R-TYPE</strong> and <strong>R-TYPE II</strong> can be played in either <strong>monochrome or color</strong>,<br>selectable within the game.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" style="text-align: center"><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3804290/extras/a1f27fc64206be2f03f97b12f4644f19.avif?t=1777474869" width=800 height=100 /></span><i>In the year 220X, humanity witnessed true darkness!!</i><br><br><br><i>The first encounter with extraterrestrial life to be recorded in cosmic history.</i><br><i>Space Era 220X—</i><br><i>In an alternate dimension hundreds of light-years away lies the Bydo Empire. </i><br><i>What humanity saw there were alien beings overflowing with hatred and bloodlust.</i><br><i>Survival or extinction—humanity’s fate hung in the balance as the battle began, armed with the ultimate weapon: the Force!</i></p><p class="bb_paragraph" style="text-align: center"><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3804290/extras/07311f08ee04c73edaa0bd7006980a98.avif?t=1777474869" width=800 height=100 /></span><i>Once again, the terrifying Bydo return—their counterattack has begun!</i><br><br><br><i>The malevolent Bydo Empire, a force that annihilates everything in its path within an alternate dimension, </i><br><i>was believed to have been eradicated by the “R-9” fleet humanity dispatched. </i><br><i>But it survived.</i><br><i>It had fled to another dimension, regaining its strength in secret.</i></p><p class="bb_paragraph" style="text-align: center"><i>Now, the Bydo Empire, seething with hatred, has torn through the dimensional barrier to strike at humanity once more.</i><br><br><br><i>In response, mankind has deployed the enhanced “R-9” craft—together with the ultimate weapon, the Force…</i></p><h2 class="bb_tag" ><span class="bb_img_ctn"><img class="bb_img" src="https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/3804290/extras/be46b94ac3269aa3ad7f891fbc2e9c30.avif?t=1777474869" width=800 height=160 /></span></h2><p class="bb_paragraph" >An ultimate mission that lets you fight straight through<br>from the <strong>First Bydo Mission (R-TYPE)</strong> to the <strong>Second Bydo Mission (R-TYPE II)</strong>.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >In addition to the standard score,<br>detailed performance data such as <strong>hit rate</strong> and <strong>number of continues</strong> are also recorded.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >How few mistakes can you make to clear the challenge?</p><h2 class="bb_tag" >◆ Newly Added “Music Encore” Feature</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Player-Friendly Support Features</strong><br>Beginner-friendly features such as <strong>Rewind</strong>, quick save &amp; load, and full power-up start are included, and <strong>rapid-fire shots are available</strong>.<br>In addition, as a feature unique to Music Encore, <strong>“Encore Track”</strong> is implemented, displaying the titles of newly arranged tracks based on the arcade versions.</p></li><li><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>Packed with Extra Content</strong><br>The Extra section includes a wide variety of digitized materials, such as original packages and flyers from the time.<br>You can also take on various missions through the achievement system and unlock your accomplishments.</p></li></ul><h2 class="bb_tag" >◆ About R-TYPE DX</h2><p class="bb_paragraph" ><strong>R-TYPE DX</strong> is a title that brought together<br>the arcade-hit side-scrolling shooters <strong>R-TYPE</strong> and <strong>R-TYPE II</strong>,<br>ported to a handheld system.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >With the inclusion of <strong>“Ultimate Challenge”</strong>,<br>which allows players to fight through both titles in one continuous run,<br>it offered a unique way to experience the series.</p><p class="bb_paragraph" >In this remastered release,<br><strong>R-TYPE DX: Music Encore</strong>,<br>new “what-if” sounds that did not exist at the time have been added,<br>along with modern support features,<br>delivering a deeper and more refined gameplay experience.</p>