R-Type Final 2

{{Infobox video game

| title = R-Type Final 2

| image = R-Type_Final_2_Key_Image.jpg

| alt = The box art from the game R-Type Final 2, showcasing multiple controllable ships flying through outer space with a planet in the background.

| developer = Granzella

| publisher = {{Video game release|JP|Granzella|WW|NIS America}}

| series = R-Type

| engine = {{ubl|Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 5 (Final 3)}}

| platforms = {{ubl|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|Windows|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S|PlayStation 5 (Final 3)}}

| released = R-Type Final 2{{vgrelease|JP|April 29, 2021|WW|April 30, 2021}}R-Type Final 3 Evolved{{vgrelease|JP|March 23, 2023|NA|April 25, 2023|EU|April 28, 2023}}

| genre = Horizontal-scrolling shooter

| modes = Single-player

| director =

| producer = Goro Matsuo

| designer = Kazuma Kujo

| programmer =

| artist =

| writer =

| composer =

}}

{{nihongo foot|R-Type Final 2|アール・タイプファイナルツー|Āru Taipu Fainaru Tsū|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a horizontal-scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Granzella. Part of Irem's long-running R-Type series, it is a sequel to R-Type Final released in 2004, and the first R-Type game in over a decade, after the release of R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate in 2009. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on April 29, 2021. An updated version titled {{nihongo foot|R-Type Final 3 Evolved|アール・タイプファイナルスリーエボルブド|Āru Taipu Fainaru Surī Eborubudo|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} was released for the PlayStation 5 on March 23, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Hassan |first=Mohamed |date=2023-02-03 |title=R-Type Final 3 Evolved Announces April Western Release Date |url=https://www.dualshockers.com/r-type-final-3-evolved-western-release-date/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=DualShockers |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=D'Angelo |first=William |date=2023-02-02 |title=R-Type Final 3 Evolved Launches in the West in April for PS5 |url=https://www.vgchartz.com/article/456173/r-type-final-3-evolved-launches-in-the-west-in-april-for-ps5/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=VGChartz |language=en-US}}

The western versions of the game are published by NIS America. R-Type Final 2 is the first game in the series to be released outside of Japan since R-Type Dimensions in 2009. It was released on April 30, 2021, and Final 3 Evolved was released in late April 2023.

Development

On April 1, 2019, Granzella released a teaser trailer for R-Type Final 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvvJ5FTcf68 |title=R-TYPE FINAL2 -Teaser |publisher=YouTube |date=March 31, 2019 |access-date=May 28, 2019 }}{{cite web |url=https://granzellagames.com/gz_info/20190402.html |title=Production Project of "R-TYPE FINAL2" for PS4 Has Kicked Off |publisher=Granzella |date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=May 28, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406044434/https://granzellagames.com/gz_info/20190402.html |archive-date=April 6, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/04/02/r-type-final-2-has-been-announced-for-the-playstation-4/ |title='R-Type Final 2' Has Been Announced For The PlayStation 4 |last=Barder |first=Ollie |work=Forbes |date=April 2, 2019 |access-date=May 28, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403130702/https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2019/04/02/r-type-final-2-has-been-announced-for-the-playstation-4/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019}} Later that day, the company confirmed via Twitter that the game was not an April Fools joke and was actively in development.{{Cite tweet |number=1112709584026660864 |user=rtypefinal2_gz |title=R-TYPE FINAL2 is NOT an April Fools' joke. We have been seriously working on this project. Play stay tuned. #rtype https://rtypefinal2.com/ |date=1 April 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-04-03-r-type-final-2-is-real-and-very-much-not-a-joke |title=R-Type Final 2 is real and very much not a joke |last=Robinson |first=Martin |publisher=Eurogamer |date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=May 28, 2019 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/2019/04/01/granzella-confirms-r-type-final-2-is-the-real-deal/ |title=Granzella Confirms R-Type Final 2 Is The Real Deal |date=2019-04-01 |website=Siliconera |access-date=2019-04-03}} A crowdfunding campaign was announced to be taking place in May, with an additional campaign also taking place in October the same year.{{Cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/110964/r-type-final-2-ps4-crowdfunding-campaign-coming-in-may |title=R-Type Final 2 PS4 crowdfunding campaign coming in May |website=Shacknews |date=April 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-04-04}}{{Cite web |url=https://rtypefinal2.com/project02 |title=Additional Crowdfunding Campaign |date=2019-11-01 |website=R-Type Final 2 - Official Website |language=en |access-date=2019-12-09 |archive-date=2020-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210152840/https://rtypefinal2.com/project02/ |url-status=dead }} The crowdfunding campaign ended on November 1, 2019, raising total of {{usd|1,094,459}} ({{yen|118,673,775}}), to be develop in-game contents, including tribute battle stages from the previous R-TYPE titles, worldwide subtitles support. The developers has announced there will be rewards to give to those who contributed, they will receive different sets of gifts depends on the differ tiers funding they made in the project, these sets includes the Physical copy of the game, digital copy of the game, original soundtrack CD, hardcover art book, tee shirt, as well as the contributor's name to be featuring in the endgame credit. There are also 4 brand new player-ships for the title.{{Cite web |url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/462/G046238/20191012001/ |title=R-TYPE FINAL 2 Brand new player-ships announcement and details. |date=2019-10-12 |website=4gamer.net |language=ja|access-date=2019-10-12}} The game is developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4.{{cite web|last=Wong|first=Alistair|url=https://www.siliconera.com/r-type-final-2-handily-jets-past-its-kickstarter-goal-in-two-days/|title=R-Type Final 2 Handily Jets Past Its Kickstarter Goal In Two Days|work=Siliconera|publisher=Curse LLC|date=June 5, 2019|access-date=2021-01-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129233709/https://www.siliconera.com/r-type-final-2-handily-jets-past-its-kickstarter-goal-in-two-days/|archive-date=2021-01-29|url-status=live}}

R-Type Final 2 is being produced by Goro Matsuo and designed by Kazuma Kujo.{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/2019/04/06/granzellas-kazuma-kujo-on-why-r-type-final-2-became-a-reality/ |title=Granzella's Kazuma Kujo On Why R-Type Final 2 Became A Reality |last=Wong |first=Alistair |publisher=Siliconera |date=April 6, 2019 |access-date=May 28, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408190128/https://www.siliconera.com/2019/04/06/granzellas-kazuma-kujo-on-why-r-type-final-2-became-a-reality/ |archive-date=April 8, 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201904/08174067.html |title=『R-TYPE FINAL2』が本当に作られることになったその経緯とは!? 開発のキーマンである九条一馬氏にインタビュー |website=Famitsu.com |language=ja|access-date=2019-11-15}} Kujo previously worked on R-Type Delta, R-Type Tactics and R-Type Final, as well as other titles like several games in the Disaster Report series. The game was released on April 29, 2021, in Japan, and on April 30, 2021, worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/r-type-final-2-launches-april-30-in-the-west|title=R-Type Final 2 launches April 30 in the west. Western release set for one day after the Japanese release.|website=Gematsu|date=January 29, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2021}}

=''R-Type Final 3 Evolved''=

On June 18, 2021, Granzella Inc. confirmed the roadmap of updates with the free upgrade for R-Type Final 3 Evolved.{{cite web |title=R-Type Final 3 Announced As Free Update To R-Type Final 2 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/r-type-final-3-announced-as-free-update-to-r-type-final-2/1100-6493079/ |website=gamespot.com |access-date=9 July 2021}} On October 27, 2022, a website for R-Type Final 3 Evolved was revealed, announcing the game for PlayStation 5.{{Cite web |last=Moyse |first=Chris |date=2022-10-26 |title=R-Type Final 3 Evolved in development for PS5 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/r-type-final-3-evolved-ps5-granzella-shmup-remaster-famitsu/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US}} The game brings back all stages from R-Type Final 2 and other stages from previous installments in the series fully remade in Unreal Engine 5 as well as seven stages personally made by designer Kazuma Kujo exclusive to the PlayStation 5. Other new features include a performance-based difficulty system, advanced customizations options for ships and pilots, global rankings, a virtual reality launch demo for the aircraft launch sequence, a new multiplayer mode that supports up to six players, and an online metaverse area called R Park.{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2022-10-27 |title=R-Type Final 3 Evolved first details, screenshots |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/r-type-final-3-evolved-first-details-screenshots |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}} R Park serves as a lobby for the multiplayer mode where players can share strategies and compete in minigames for R Points that can be used for customization.{{Cite web |last=America |first=N. I. S. |title=R-Type Final 3 Evolved |url=https://www.nisamerica.com/r-type-final-3-evolved |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=NIS America |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=McFerran |first=Damien |date=2023-02-02 |title=R-Type Final 3 Evolved Gets PS5 Release Date |url=https://noisypixel.net/r-type-final-3-evolved-ps5-release-date/,%20https://noisypixel.net/r-type-final-3-evolved-ps5-release-date/ |access-date=2023-03-04 |website=Noisy Pixel |language=en-US}} On January 27, 2023, the game was officially announced to be released overseas by NIS America on April 28, 2023. A deluxe edition and special edition of the game were also made available for pre-order. The deluxe edition of the game includes a one-disc "Discovery" soundtrack and a softcover artbook. The special edition includes all content from the deluxe edition as well as a two-disc “Starfighter” soundtrack and an R-9A Arrowhead keychain light.{{Cite web |last= Romano |first= Sal |date=2022-10-29 |title= R-Type Final 3 Evolved to be published by NIS America in the west |url= https://www.gematsu.com/2022/10/r-type-final-3-evolved-to-be-published-by-nis-america-in-the-west |access-date=2024-03-30 |website= Gematsu |language=en-US}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PS4: 73/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/r-type-final-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=R-Type Final 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2021-08-30}}
NS: 69/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/r-type-final-2/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=R-Type Final 2 for Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2021-08-30}}
XSX: 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/r-type-final-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=R-Type Final 2 for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2021-08-30}}

| rev1 = The Games Machine

| rev1Score = 8.6/10{{cite web |url=https://www.thegamesmachine.it/r-type-final-2-pc-ps4-xbox-one-switch/r-type-final-2-recensione/ |title=R-Type Final 2 – Recensione |date=12 August 2020 |publisher=thegamesmachine.it |accessdate=July 9, 2021 }}

| NLife = {{Rating|6|10}}{{cite web |title=R-Type Final 2 Review (Switch) {{!}} Aces high |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/r-type_final_2 |website=Nintendo Life |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}

| SN = 7/10{{cite web |last1=Lefler |first1=Bryan |title=R-Type Final 2 review - Not too hype, still my type |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/124208/r-type-final-2-review-not-too-hype-still-my-type |website=Shacknews |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}

| NWR = 6.5/10{{cite web |last1=Theriault |first1=Donald |title=R-Type Final 2 (Switch) Review |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/57116/r-type-final-2-switch-review |website=Nintendo World Report |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}

| CGM = 7.5/10{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Khari |title=R-Type Final 2 (Xbox Series X) Review |url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/r-type-final-2-xbox-series-x-review/ |website=Computer Games Magazine |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}

| PSQ = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |title=Mini Review: R-Type Final 2 (PS4) - One of the Greatest Shmups Ever Gets a Timely Sequel {{!}} Aces high |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/r-type_final_2 |website=Push Square |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021}}

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The PlayStation 4 version of R-Type Final 2 sold 8,693 physical copies within its first week on sale in Japan, and was the twelfth best-selling retail game of the week in the country.{{cite web |last=Romano|first=Sal|date=May 13, 2021|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/05/famitsu-sales-4-26-21-5-9-21|title=Famitsu Sales: 4/26/21 – 5/9/21 [Update 2]|publisher=Gematsu|accessdate=May 28, 2021}}

The Xbox Series X/S version of R-Type Final 2 received generally positive reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/r-type-final-2/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=R-Type Final 2 for Xbox Series X Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2021-08-30}} The PlayStation 4 and Switch versions of R-Type Final 2 received mixed or average reviews.{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/r-type-final-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=R-Type Final 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews |work=Metacritic |publisher=metacritic.com |accessdate=July 8, 2021 }}