Now here's a blast from the past. Courtesy of DotEmu, purveyor of updated re-releases of classic games, Irem's 1987 side-scrolling arcade shooter R-Type is ready to be experienced all over again. Read… 7/18/13 7:45am 7/18/13 7:45am

You don't need to worry about Japanese developers when it comes to creating an insane, over-the-top frenzy on the screen. It's in their veins. Read… 4/17/13 8:00am 4/17/13 8:00am

Classic 80's arcade side-scrolling space shooter R-Type is coming to the iPhone soon, Electronic Arts tells us. Read… 7/02/10 1:00pm 7/02/10 1:00pm

Side-scrolling shooter R-Type is ready to blast up in diecast model form. Diecast — bringing back childhood memories of metal. Read… 12/02/09 11:20pm 12/02/09 11:20pm

Japan's King of Games - our second favourite outfitter of gaming shirts - will this week be adding some more good stuff to their line of Irem clothing. And where there's Irem, there's R-Type, and there's Spelunker. Read… 11/20/09 8:00am 11/20/09 8:00am

R-Type is coming for the iPhone. Ghosts 'N Goblins came out over the weekend. Who keeps signing these cheques? Read… 11/10/09 5:30am 11/10/09 5:30am