R-Type optimized for use with Zeemote Bluetooth controllers, huge give-a-way in the Works

Many of you may have run out and picked up R-Type for your tablet of phone as soon as it became available. It is the retro side scrolling shooter that many of us spent bags of quarters playing back in the day. This morning DotEmu announced that the popular game now has support for the Zeemote Bluetooth controller. Which is a four button Bluetooth remote with a joystick. It kinda looks like the nun-chuck for the Wii. Allowing you to sync your device to the controller and use it to play your favorite games with out a need to touch your screen at all. They are pretty darn cool.

They haven’t started the give-a-way just yet, but you are going to want to follow them on Facebook and Twitter to catch the contest when it starts. Below is the full press release for your reading pleasure.

R-Type Android compatible with Zeemote Bluetooth controllers!
Hundreds of controllers to win!

Paris, France – November 21st 2011 – DotEmu, developer and publisher specialized in bringing retro games back to life, announces that R-Type Android is now compatible with Zeemote controllers, the famous joysticks for your mobiles and tablets!

DotEmu teams up with Zeemote Technology Inc. to offer gamers a new way to play R-Type! Have fun on your mobile thanks to that game from the 80s and to the controller! We kept all the specifics of this must-have, just the way you remember it:

• Fly through 8 levels with 3 different control options
• Two difficulty modes
• 8 unique bosses
• Waves of various enemies
• New weapons and power-ups!

Now, with the new version of R-Type, you can beat the evil Empire Bydo thanks to the Zeemote controller! Small and ergonomic, you can easily bring it with you wherever you are and easily connect it to your devices thanks to the Bluetooth technology. You can play your favorite game on your Android device in a few seconds! The four buttons and the analogic stick allow gamers who prefer to play with controllers to rediscover the pleasure and the fun of retro games, without using the touch mode.

To celebrate this collaboration, hundreds of Zeemote controllers will be offered! Stay tuned on our social networks (Twitter/Facebook) for more information!

©IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC. ©2011 ported on Android by DotEmu SAS.

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About DotEmu:

DotEmu, a publisher/developer has the mission to bridge the gap between the best of the old video games on today and tomorrow devices: Flash, iPhone and PC. In May 2010, DotEmu opens its own gaming digital distribution shop and distributes today over downloadable 80 titles. DotEmu has a strong community of gamers who have played DotEmu’s Flash titles over 100 million times. DotEmu has worked on several projects including Street Fighter II – Champion Edition on Adobe Flash, R-Type, and Gobliiins on iPhone and Boulder Dash on various platforms. Created in early 2007, DotEmu provides services and technologies to customers in Europe, USA, and Japan.

About Zeemote:

Zeemote Technology, Inc. is the recognized leader in the designing, manufacturing, marketing and licensing wireless controller technology and products for mobile devices. Zeemote JS-1 Controller, which creates the world’s best mobile gaming experience is marketed and sold globally through partnership with major retailers, top handset manufacturers and mobile operators.