R-Type/Trivia
- Follow the Leader: In the late 80's and early 90's, if a shooter wasn't ripping off R-Type, it was because it was busy ripping off Gradius.
- No Export for You: Operation Bitter Chocolate stayed in Japan.
- Port Overdosed: The original R-Type is one of the most-ported shmups ever made, appearing on every 80s home computer, and having several modern re-releases.
- Real Song Theme Tune: "Piano Smasher" by the Blue Man Group (or "Proud of You" by Hekiru Shiina for the Japanese version) is used as the ending theme for R-Type Final.
- The Wiki Rule: Just like Gradius!
Tropes originated by R-Type
- Attack Drone: While Gradius originated the "Option" drone, the idea of a Force-type drone started with R-Type.
- Battleship Raid
- Charged Attack
- Reflecting Laser