NIS America has confirmed that it will be handling publishing duties for R-Type Tactics I & 2 here in the west. This will be the first time that R-Type Tactics II will be available in the west, with both games making their way from the Sony’s legacy handheld the PSP to modern consoles for the first time. NIS America says that R-Type Tactics I & 2 is due to launch in summer 2023 and will have include support for both English and Japanese audio, and English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Japanese subtitles.
“R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos combines the side-scrolling, shoot ’em up action the series is known for with tactical, turn-based strategy gameplay for a one-of-a-kind R-Type experience! Remade in Unreal Engine 5, this two-game collection blasts its way onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, with R-Type Tactics IIalso making its debut in the west for the first time! Deploy your forces across multiple campaigns, playing as both the Space Corps and the Bydo. You can also set your sights on competitive online play to see who the ultimate tactician really is. With hundreds of ships and levels to choose from between both games, along with branching missions and a new third campaign (all exclusive to R-Type Tactics II), R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos is packed with out-of-this-world content!”
NIS America
