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Dodge alien swarms while juggling your Force pod—one mistimed shot and those biomechanical horrors turn you into space dust. The GBA somehow pulls off those slick SNES-style screen warps between brutal bullet hell sections.

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R-Type III for the Game Boy Advance, released in 2000 by Irem, is a portable adaptation of the Super Nintendo shooter. It arrived during a period when the GBA library was beginning to fill with classic remakes, offering a solid translation of its source material without much fanfare.

You pilot the R-9 spacecraft through horizontally scrolling stages, fighting alien forces and massive biomechanical bosses. Your main objective is to survive each stage, clearing enemy formations and defeating the end-level guardian. Key mechanics include the Force pod, a detachable unit that can be positioned for offense or defense, and the Charge Shot, a powerful beam that requires careful timing to unleash. The pacing is relentless, with screen-filling enemy patterns and tight corridors demanding precise movement. It feels tense and demanding, rewarding memorization and quick reflexes with each hard-won checkpoint.

Game Boy Advance
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