R-Type III is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed for the Super Nintendo, marking the third installment in the R-Type series. Players pilot the R-90 spacecraft to combat the Bydo Empire across six challenging levels. The game retains classic elements, featuring expansive levels and formidable bosses. Players can select from three types of detachable laser units, each providing various weapon capabilities influenced by power-ups collected throughout the game.
The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series. So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership.
Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses. With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship. R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game. Each offers different laser types depending on the power-ups collected.