Publisher City Connection announced that R-Type Delta: HD Boosted will launch on November 20th in Japan for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Switch and PC via Steam. The title is confirmed for Western markets, though it remains unclear whether this release date also applies globally.
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Your nightmares in high definition! R-Type Delta: HD Boosted resurrects this iconic, moody shooter with modern enhancements – new music, refined graphics, and all the intensity you remember.
A Timeless Classic Returns
R-Type Delta ranks among the greatest shooters ever made, having captivated gamers worldwide upon its 1998 debut. Now, 27 years later, history repeats with R-Type Delta: HD Boosted. Featuring precision stage design, three selectable ships, powerful Delta Attacks, and the brilliant Force mechanic, this edition proves classics of this caliber are truly timeless. Veterans: this is your perfect chance to revisit its dark sci-fi action. Newcomers: experience this essential gaming landmark.
Sharper Than Ever
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted showcases high-resolution enhancements that sharpen this PlayStation masterpiece’s polygonal edges to glass-cutting perfection. You haven’t truly experienced R-Type Delta until you’ve played it in HD! Modern quality-of-life improvements are also included.
Environmental Storytelling
R-Type Delta’s enduring brilliance lies in its chilling atmosphere. While shooters aren’t typically narrative-driven, R-Type Delta: HD Boosted shines through its minimalist, late-90s environmental storytelling – simultaneously thrilling, unnerving, adrenaline-fueled, and deeply unsettling. All conveyed without a single word.
The Meaning of Delta
The “Delta” name carries layered significance. The Greek letter Δ resembles a triangle, coincidentally mirroring the game’s three playable ships. As the fourth Greek letter, it denotes R-Type Delta’s position as the series’ fourth installment. Additionally, the delta triangle is the simplest polygon form – fitting since R-Type Delta pioneered polygonal 3D graphics over 2D sprites.
Story
The year is 2163. The severely damaged R9 Arrowhead fighter returns to Earth after destroying the Bydo Empire. Rescued by the battleship Croque-Monsieur, it docks at an orbital station. One year later, Central Asian astronomers detect mysterious falling objects. Moments later, control over the planet-annihilating Moritz-G orbital platform is lost. This doomsday weapon descends upon a city, obliterating it. While its planet-destroying weapons remain inactive, Moritz-G’s advanced defenses make approach nearly impossible. In a desperate military operation, the prototype R9aII Delta ship mobilizes to neutralize the threat. Thus begins R-Type Delta’s epic conflict!
