R-Type DX - Collector’s Edition (GameBoy / GameBoy Color) (Preorder)

This is a pre-order! The pre-order period ends on November 3, 2026. Shipping is planned for Q1 2027.

Save the Earth – Five Games, One Cartridge, Zero Compromises

The Bydo Empire is headed straight for Earth, and only one pilot can stop them. You take the controls of the latest R-Type fighter, pierce the enemy's defenses, and wipe out the empire with pinpoint precision – before it's too late. This Collector's Edition packs five complete gaming experiences onto a single, strikingly transparent Plasma Violet cartridge.

What's Inside: 5 Games on One Cartridge

You get R-Type I and R-Type II each in two versions: the classic black-and-white format as on the original Game Boy, and a color-enhanced version that finally makes enemies and bullets clearly distinguishable – blues and oranges against blacks and grays instead of murky pixel soup. And to top it all off, the R-Type DX Mode merges both games into one seamless epic run: you fight straight through from the first Bydo mission into the second, without interruption.

Your arsenal: Fire Chain, Super Laser, and Bubble Beam. Choose between classic charge-shot and two autofire modes – your thumb will thank you. Each of the five game modes also features its own individual difficulty setting.

Important: What Works on Which Console

The cartridge is compatible with all original Game Boy and Game Boy Color consoles as well as the Game Boy Player on the GameCube. Third-party hardware like the Analogue Pocket or ModRetro Chromatic is supported too. Note: When played on an original Game Boy (non-Color), only the black-and-white versions of R-Type I and II are accessible – DX Mode and Color Enhanced versions are unavailable. The cartridge is not fully compatible with the Super Game Boy on the SNES.

De Souza Mode: A Technical Marvel Tucked In

Beat the DX Mode and you unlock De Souza Mode – a playable implementation of Conway's Game of Life (1970). Place "cells" on a grid, hit Start, and watch the cellular automaton simulate which cells live and die according to Rule #30. The fact that this is crammed onto a Game Boy Color cartridge already packed with five game modes is nothing short of remarkable.

Truly Limited – And We Mean It

The total production run is determined by pre-orders placed during the ordering window. Every cartridge is individually numbered on the label inside the packaging sleeve. No reprint is planned – if you want this edition, now is your one and only chance.