R-Type III: The Third Lightning
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Region: USA
Media: Cartridge
Controller: Gamepad
Genre: Shooter, Vertical
Gametype: Licensed
Release Year: 1994
Developer: Irem
Publisher: Jaleco
Players: 1 or 2
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BYDO RETURNS!

The dark forces of the BYDO Empire threaten humanity yet again, with more powerful weapons than ever. Over the past few years, they have crept close to Earth, building hidden bases for their fleets. The Earth Science Center had believed that all of the BYDO Empire was destroyed. Now they know that somewhere a BYDO mother ship carries the remnants of that foul civilization. Earth will be overthrown unless the latest R-series vessel, the R-90, can defeat BYDO's armies. Equipped with the mighty Round, Shadow, or Cyclone Forces of power, the R-90 can warp into different dimensions and meet the enemy ships and ground troops on an equal basis. As the Captain of the R-90, you must seek out the mysterious mother ship and destroy it to save humanity.

--From the SNES R-Type 3 instruction manual.

Tips:

Level Select
At the continue screen press R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, L repeatedly, Start.
Effect: Level Select (the number of times L is pressed dictates the level you skip to)

http://www.consoleclassix.com/snes/r_type_3.html
