R-Type Leo
| R-Type Leo | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nanao |
| Publisher(s) | Irem |
| Designer(s) | Atsushi Inaba |
| Composer(s) | Hiroshi Kimura |
| Series | R-Type |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Horizontal-scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Arcade system | Irem M-92 |
R-Type Leo is a 1992 horizontal-scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Nanao and published by Irem. It is a spin-off of the R-Type series and the last R-Type entry to be released in arcades. In Leo, players take control of the titular space fighter to travel the man-made mechanical planet Eden and destroy its supercomputer core Major. The game was initially conceived as an original shoot 'em up by Nanao before being retooled into an R-Type project by Irem. The title was met with positive reception from reviewers. It has since been re-released as part of Dotemu's 2010 Irem Arcade Hits compilation.