One of the major features in R-Type Dimensions is that you can swap between the old graphics and new ones in the middle of the game. Both seem to play identically, so it’s mostly a matter of which style you want at any given time. The old arcade graphics look... well, old, but that’s fine. The new 3D art is pretty good however, and I imagine even those that have already played the originals might enjoy going through them again due to this. The updated graphics were clearly a big part of the price tag here, and I’m okay with that. I’m not sure how the sound and music compare to the original arcade games, but they do their job well enough.
Online play is decent, but has a minor lag problem. Specifically, there’s a consistent and small delay on your inputs, particularly if you’re not the host. It’s not crippling, but it is there and it’s noticable. 
Anyone who played the original Quake online (before the Quakeworld patch) will be familiar with this, it has that same feel of ’slightly delayed ice skating’ to it. I can’t help but think the developers were aware of it too. Infinite Mode is the default choice when playing online, probably because playing Classic Mode like this might get frustrating. It is playable and I had fun online, but I really hope a patch comes along to fix this.
Tozai Games also added a few things that were clearly meant for goodwill to the player. Beating the first boss of each game will give you a free Gamer Picture of them, though you do have to go to the downloadable content menu to install them. Sure, that’s not a huge deal, but considering Gamer 
Pictures are normally a ripoff I couldn’t help but smile at the nice gesture on their part.
R-Type Dimensions is one of the most expensive games on the service, asking for 1200 points (roughly fifteen dollars). But I think it’s worth it; it makes a great game to play when you have a little spare time with a friend, and perfectionists will enjoy the Infinite Mode. Any single run through R-Type 1 or 2 will only take about 20 minutes with seven stages per game, but I really think you’ll come back to them for another run every so often. And it’s with that in mind that I think it earns its price tag.
