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R-Type Delta is a shoot 'em up video game developed and published by Irem for the PlayStation. It is the fourth game in the R-Type series and the first to feature 3D graphics. The game received generally positive reviews from critics.

Gameplay
R-Type Delta is a shoot 'em up set in 2164. The game offers different fighters, with different Force and Wave Cannon combinations for the player to choose from. It also introduces the Dose System, which allows Forces to absorb energy through collisions with projectiles or enemies. Every Force has a Dose Gauge, and when the Dosage becomes 100%, the player can use the fighter's Delta Attack, a superweapon attack whose form depends on the fighter being used. ==Development==
Development
Irem began development of R-Type Delta in early 1998. Around the beginning of its development, Taito released a conversion of their arcade game RayStorm for the PlayStation, whose 3D visuals caught the eye of several video game developers and led to the release of several 3D shooting games for the console. based on the fact three different ships were playable, which reminded him of the Greek symbol delta. Early planning documents for the game referred to it as R-Type EVE, a titled named after the novel Parasite Eve and met with a mixture of confusion from the production team. ==Re-release==
Re-release
An updated version called R-Type Delta: HD Boosted was announced in July 2025 for modern consoles and PCs, with a release date on November 20, 2025 in Japan. ==Reception==
Reception
R-Type Delta received favorable reviews according to the Review aggregation website GameRankings. Electronic Gaming Monthly reviewer Che Chou described the game as "the best R-Type [title] ever", ==Notes==
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