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#4051: Rune-Bertil's - American Type Rye (R-Type)
Added to rotation: 2011-02-01 09:42:31
Song last played: 2026-05-03 03:28:35
Song last requested: 2026-03-10 06:29:13
Artist last played: 2026-05-03 03:28:35
Number of plays: 633
Requests: 214
Votes: 358
Song length: 04:25


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SID INFO
HVSC path: MUSICIANS/H/Huelsbeck_Chris/R-Type.sid
Title: R-Type
Composer: Chris Hülsbeck & Ramiro Vaca
Copyright: 1988 Activision
Subtunes: 14
SID model: MOS6581

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STIL commentVery interesting story here. Katakis was released in September 1988 by Rainbow Arts, however it never got a release in the UK as Activision had it cancelled because of similarities to R-Type, to which Activision had bought the conversion rights. Activision were getting nowhere with their conversion of R-Type and they liked what they saw of Katakis, so they hired the same programming team (Manfred Trenz and others) to do the C64 conversion. They only got 6 weeks to write the conversion, and sadly, it shows. Katakis was eventually altered and released as Denaris in 1989. Tunes #2 to #14 all cover of the arcade game.
 
SUBTUNE INFO
 
#2 - Scoring (High Score display) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Chris Hülsbeck
 
#3 - Like a Hero (Game Complete) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Chris Hülsbeck
 
#4 - Battle Theme (Stage 1) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#5 - Monster Beat (Stage 2) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#6 - Battle Pressure (Stage 3) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#7 - Butsu Butsu ("Muttering") (Stage 4) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#8 - A Monster Lurking in the Cave (Stage 5) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#9 - Scrambled Crossroad (Stage 6) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Chris Hülsbeck
 
#10 - Ogorerumono wa Hisasikarasu (Stage 7) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#11 - Womb (Stage 8) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Chris Hülsbeck
  Comment: Only 0:00-0:16 appears to be a cover.
 
#12 - Boss Theme (End of Level Boss BGM) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#13 - The End of a War (Game Over) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 
#14 - Return in Triumph (Stage Clear) [from the arcade game R-Type]
 
  Artist: Masato Ishizaki (SCLAP/Irem Sound Team)
  Author: Ramiro Vaca
 




REMIX64.COM
OVERALL REMIX64 VOTE:

BobFleming:
The best remix of the best SID tune! Amazing!
TNT:
Simply the shit, although this is absolutely not my style. But I love it! 😃
NecroPolo:
Great style 😊 Anyway, the plastic-ness of instruments is a serious mis-match here and there. This brilliant idea cries for being performed by a real jazz band!
T & T:
Haha, loving it!
CharlieC:
Great!
cyphax:
Haha this is great! Love it!!
apple:
Funky!
Ryrynz:
Excellent job.
Danceaway:
Another fantastic mix, am sure this guy is either James last or Rob Hubbard in disguise!!! Top stuff Rune-Bertil's
hillsman:
Doesn't quite top Arkanoid, but no-one does this quite like Rune Bertil!
Snusktomten:
Myhke snuskig låt det derr jah…
bizarro:
The idea is awesome and works for this song. Too sad it often sounds too computer-generated.
rotteroy:
Rune Bertil's just gets better and better…
Runesig:
Wow!
SarahKreuz:
Ahhhh that made my day X) You can almost smell the smoke, the alc and the sweat in diz Jazz Bar
Melaure:
Brilliant idea!
ZnL:
Awesome Version!
Mayhem:
It's so crazy, it works!
Shark:
Great stuff again IV got your Monty On The Rocks and Delta remix’s and now this one on my play list. Fantastic work keep it coming as I love the swinging jazz sound. A little request, If possible could you do Cybernoid 2 like this? That would be great
_steve_:
Who would have thought you could turn R-Type into a swing song from the 50/60s. Fantastic!!
Arne:
Outstanding one! Great idea and great arrangement. Swing out loud!!!
LaLa:
F--ing A!!! Impeccable arrangement, nicely balanced. Sure, the brass sounds a bit synthy, but overall it's really, really good!
Andersson:
Love it! 😃 Thought the horns could have started a bit earlier, but it's still awesome 😃
megaturrican:
Yeah! Great remix and nice sound! Congrat's
LMan:
You wouldn't think R-Type could be interpreted this way.
suso:
Great job. Since its big band swing though, you probably shouldn't have faded out. Doh!
omoroca:
Technically brilliant, probably, but the thing is, I'm not into that big-band swing thing.
pie vs pie:
It is very good and very enjoyable there are othe R-Types that I like more though having said that Id love to see this live along with your other recent remixes Ill reserve judgement until then… Well done btw
vanMarcin:
Nothing special
Musoman:
By switching this absolute classic to swing, you can't help but lose all of the original feel. So, it just comes down to how you feel about swing.
RemixFan:
Boring