R-Type Delta: HD Boosted

R-Type Delta: HD Boosted is a shoot-'em-up set in a dark science-fiction world. You pilot one of three selectable ships, fight through tightly designed levels and use Delta Attacks and the Force mechanic.

Story

In 2163, the badly damaged R9 Arrowhead returns to Earth after a mission to destroy the Bydo Empire. The battle-cruiser Croque-Monsieur rescues it and takes it to an orbital space station. A year later, astronomers in Central Asia see mysterious objects falling from the sky, and control is lost over Moritz-G, an orbiting annihilation platform capable of destroying the planet.

Moritz-G descends over a city and levels it, though it has not yet activated its planet-destroying weapons. Its advanced defenses make it almost impossible to approach, so the military launches a desperate operation and deploys the prototype R9aII Delta to deal with the threat.

Ships and combat

Choose from three playable ships and use powerful Delta Attacks alongside the Force mechanic. The game's name refers to the three ships, the fact that it is the fourth R-Type game, and its use of three-dimensional polygon graphics. R-Type Delta was the first game in the series to use polygons instead of two-dimensional sprites.

Atmosphere and presentation

The game tells its story through its environments, without spoken dialogue. Its high-resolution graphics sharpen the original polygonal visuals, and the game includes quality-of-life improvements.