[TAS] SNES Super R-Type by dave_dfwm in

This is a tool-assisted speedrun. For more information, see tasvideos.org/1.... TAS originally published on 2008-08-09.
Super R•Type (1991) is the 4th game of the classic R•Type series of arcade shooters, whose distinct gameplay and level design inspired numerous developers to create clones and various look-alikes. However, this particular installment isn't considered canon-it is an SNES-exclusive mash-up of the first two R•Type games.
In a nutshell, the series' plot is about the evil Bydo empire, which is a highly developed alien lifeform with hivemind mentality-akin to the Borg (en.wikipedia.or...) or the Zerg (en.wikipedia.or.... The player pilots a spacecraft on a mission to destroy the Bydo. The craft's most prominent weapon is the so-called force-a spherical pod which is, in fact, a living piece of Bydo flesh and an indestructible mineral at the same time! Conveniently, the pod can be attached to the player's craft to shield it from bullets, or launched at enemies to inflict large amounts of damage.
All R•Type games are known to be very unforgiving; they require the player to learn strict paths that revolve memorizing safe paths through stages and tactically using the force pod to quickly dispatch of enemies and protect the ship. The author of this TAS, however, throws all the strictness and tacticalness out the window to play around and just ram most of the enemies with the pod. (Try this in realtime if you want to know true frustration.)
Other than that, the movie uses a password to access the second loop's difficulty level (eloquently called "PRO") without having to beat the game twice. It still doesn't get the good ending, though.

[@sgtpepper91]

RIP the one ship destroyed during the escape

[@SamuraiMasenko]

Not only was this amazing, but watching it on 1.5 speed was both exhilarating and absolutely terrifying.

[@Alex_Valentine]

One tiny ship took out that entire alien empire. If I was them I wouldn't know to be either pissed off or embarrassed.

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Forgot how good the graphics and sound are on this game

[@jan1080]

Holy shit, this is intense. I spent months playing this as a kid, and to this day, it's one of the hardest games I've ever played!
Awesome :D

[@crosbytristen1153]

i know it is kind of off topic but does anyone know of a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@cadealfred8360]

@Crosby Tristen Flixportal :)

[@crosbytristen1153]

@Cade Alfred Thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it!

[@cadealfred8360]

@Crosby Tristen glad I could help :)

[@thelegendaryqwerty]

As a kid I own this game but never finish it due to inexperience and difficulty, viewing this insanity especially in 14:22 I feel amused and finally seeing the end of the game is so satisfactory, excellent TAS.

[@navi-charlotte]

not the real ending though... for that you need to play it from hard, without using the level skip cheat (the get weapons cheat is OK)

[@stevenpavelish6017]

*R-Type intensifies!*

[@budooooooo]

You made my day a little better

[@uljk5699]

The most dangerous Bydo of all time: Lag

[@KitoBallard]

I'm over here feeling like Krillin watching a Super Saiyan fighting someone...

[@Rafeku1]

This is what happens when you put a Fly to fly the R-9.

[@nixquev]

My OCD loves this but is triggered by not picking the missile upgrades 😂

[@123457474869]

Absolutely based

[@user-he3dr6ik7m]

さすが、tasさんや

[@boneknockgrit2695]

inhuman control..................how the hell you can move your ship and survive like that ?!?!

[@scheisseamdampfen]

idk if youre sarcrastic. If not, hes using TAS which means he has safestates, slowmo and and and. Its as the name says a Tool Assisted Speedrun.

[@CFernandoC]

Yeah he’s obviously cheating lolol

[@Craft2299]

Das sex musik at the end

I want the R-Type III TASed

[@user-fb9to7ve4n]

うーん。このゲームの上手いやつの動画一杯見たが……抜けて変態だなw。ラスボスってそんな倒し方できたのね。さすTAS！

[@123457474869]

Now do it pacifist
Ayy lmao

[@MsAbdel123]