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R-Type Leo (World rev. C)

 
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Platform: Irem M-92

R-Type Leo (World rev. C)

| 1992
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Theme: Space, Science-Fiction, Aliens
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Developer: Irem
Controls/Input Device: Control(joy8way), Buttons(2)
Number of Players: 2
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Mameinfo.dat entry:
0.37b10 [Yochizo]


WIP:

- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.

- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.

- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.

- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.

- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.

- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.

- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.

- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.


LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)


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Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip


Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
History.dat entry:
R*Type Leo (c) 1992 Irem.

R-Type Leo is a horizontally-scrolling shoot-em-up and is the third and final arcade release of this classic series (although numerous console-only sequels would follow, see 'Series' for details).

Mankind are currently at peace with their former adversaries, the Bydo Empire, and have taken the opportunity to undertake a massive project called 'Project Paradise'. This involved the construction of an artificial terrestrial-like planet called 'Eden', created as a safe haven should humanity once again find itself under threat. However, soon after construction is completed, 'Major' - the bio-computer system responsible for maintaining Eden - malfunctions, taking control of the planet's defences and launching an attack on mankind. It is up to the newly-developed 'R-9 Leo' fleet to fly in and stop Major's assault on its creators.

R-Type Leo deviates from the gameplay style of its predecessors by removing the use of both the 'Force Pod' and the 'Wave Cannon'. The new weapons are called 'Force Bits' (later identified in "R-Type Final" as "Psy Bits") and the 'Bit Shot'. The three 'Force Bit' weapon types are:
* Red - Claw Laser: a powerful horizontal laser beam and horizontal traverse wave
* Blue - Mirror Laser: fires multiple, ricocheting lasers.
* Green - Search Laser LRG: fires semi-homing lasers that can bend at 90 degree angles.

Unlike previous 'Bit' devices, the 'Force/Psy Bits' are capable of firing either forwards or backwards (their direction dictated by the movement of the ship itself). Finally, the 'Wave Cannon' is replaced by a 'Bit Shot', in which the Psy Bits detach from the ship and collide with the nearest enemy. The Bits can only do this for a limited time before running out of energy, and must be recalled to the ship to recharge.

R Type Leo consists of 6 stages and is the first game in the series to allow 2 players to play simultaneously.

- TECHNICAL -

Irem M-92 system hardware

Main CPU : V33 (@ 9 Mhz), V30 (@ 7.15909 Mhz)
Sound Chips : Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.579545 Mhz), GA20 (@ 3.579545 Mhz)

Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 320 x 240 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 2048

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2

- TRIVIA -

Released in December 1992.

R*Type Leo was developed by Irem's internal group, 'Nanao' (authors of the famous "Meikyuu Jima"); the original authors of R*Type's series moved to 'Aicom' (bought by SNK) and went on to develop another superb shoot-em-up, "Pulstar"; released in 1995.

- SERIES -

1. R*Type (1987, Arcade)
2. R*Type II (1989, Arcade)
3. R*Type Leo (1992, Arcade)
4. R*Type III - The 3rd Lightning [Model SHVC-ER] (1994, Super Famicom)
5. R*Type Delta [Model SLPS-01688] (1999, PlayStation)
6. R*Type Final (2003, PS2)
7. R*Type Tactics (2007, PSP)

- STAFF -

Game planners : Hirogon, Akikaze
Programmers : Denden, Yuki, Drunker, Shaka
Graphics designers : Sakotan, U.W.F., Maccoy, Kimi, Hidarin, Kakapo, Yassy
Sound : Hiroshi, Aiai

- PORTS -

* Computers :
PC [MS Windows, Online] [EU] (December 9, 2011) "IREM Arcade Hits" by DotEmu
Apple MacIntosh [Online] [US] (August 21, 2011) "Irem Arcade Hits" by DotEmu
PC [Desura] [US] (November 2, 2013) "IREM Arcade Hits" by Plug In Digital

- CONTRIBUTE -

Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2143&o=2


Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
cheat.dat entry:
00000000 E003D 00000099 FFFFFFFF Infinite Credits
60000000 00000 00000000 00000000 Turn on the cheats ingame NOT the on Title Screen!
60000000 00000 00000000 00000000 ----------------------------------------------------
60000000 00000 00000000 00000000
00000000 E229A 00000006 FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL1
00000000 E2855 00000038 FFFFFFFF Maximum Power Charge PL1
00000000 E282A 0000000A FFFFFFFF Maximum Speed PL1
00010000 E282C 0000005A FFFFFFFF Maximum Speed PL1 (2/2)
00000000 E286A 00000060 FFFFFFFF Invincibility "ON" PL1
00010000 E27FD 00000080 00000080 Invincibility "ON" PL1 (2/2)
00000001 E286A 00000000 FFFFFFFF Invincibility "OFF" PL1
00010001 E27FD 00000000 00000080 Invincibility "OFF" PL1 (2/2)
00000000 E2842 00000000 FFFFFFFF Always have No Extra Fire PL1
00000000 E2842 00000001 FFFFFFFF Always have the Red Extra Fire PL1
00000000 E2842 00000002 FFFFFFFF Always have the Green Extra Fire PL1
00000000 E2842 00000003 FFFFFFFF Always have the Blue Extra Fire PL1
00000000 E2842 00000000 FFFFFFFF Lose all Extra Fire Now! PL1
00000001 E2842 00000001 FFFFFFFF Get the Red Extra Fire Now! PL1
00000001 E2842 00000002 FFFFFFFF Get the Green Extra Fire Now! PL1
00000001 E2842 00000003 FFFFFFFF Get the Blue Extra Fire Now! PL1
00000000 E000A 00000000 00000080 Rapid Fire PL1 Turn it OFF on the name entry screen
00010000 E2840 00000000 FFFFFFFF Rapid Fire PL1 (2/4)
00010000 E2936 00000000 FFFFFFFF Rapid Fire PL1 (3/4)
00010000 E29B6 00000000 FFFFFFFF Rapid Fire PL1 (4/4)
60000000 00000 00000000 00000000
00000000 E229B 00000006 FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL2
00000000 E28D5 00000038 FFFFFFFF Maximum Power Charge PL2
00000000 E28AA 0000000A FFFFFFFF Maximum Speed PL2
00010000 E28AC 0000005A FFFFFFFF Maximum Speed PL2 (2/2)
00000000 E28EA 00000060 FFFFFFFF Invincibility "ON" PL2
00010000 E287D 00000080 00000080 Invincibility "ON" PL2 (2/2)
00000001 E28EA 00000000 FFFFFFFF Invincibility "OFF" PL2
00010001 E287D 00000000 00000080 Invincibility "OFF" PL2 (2/2)
00000000 E28C2 00000000 FFFFFFFF Always have No Extra Fire PL2
00000000 E28C2 00000001 FFFFFFFF Always have the Red Extra Fire PL2
00000000 E28C2 00000002 FFFFFFFF Always have the Green Extra Fire PL2
00000000 E28C2 00000003 FFFFFFFF Always have the Blue Extra Fire PL2
00000001 E28C2 00000000 FFFFFFFF Lose all Extra Fire Now! PL2
00000001 E28C2 00000001 FFFFFFFF Get the Red Extra Fire Now! PL2
00000001 E28C2 00000002 FFFFFFFF Get the Green Extra Fire Now! PL2
00000001 E28C2 00000003 FFFFFFFF Get the Blue Extra Fire Now! PL2
00000000 E000B 00000000 00000080 Rapid Fire PL2 Turn it OFF on the name entry screen
00010000 E28C0 00000000 FFFFFFFF Rapid Fire PL2 (2/4)
00010000 E2A36 00000000 FFFFFFFF Rapid Fire PL2 (3/4)
00010000 E2AB6 00000000 FFFFFFFF Rapid Fire PL2 (4/4)

Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
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