in non r-type news, did you know there's a follow up to Demon's Tilt, that pinball game that came out a few years back? and thats its out now in early access and its fucking great? because there is

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008980/XENOTILT_HOSTILE_PINBALL_ACTION/

i also want to draw attention to the subtitle HOSTILE PINBALL ACTION which is right up there with TERROR INSTINCT being a subtitle for one of the tetris grandmaster games