The Bydo Core only refers to the unknown and mysterious secret bioweapon and evolving supercomputer leader that serves as the final boss of most of the R-Type games.
Background
The Bydo Core was created by Humans in the 26th Century as the source of the Bydo creatures, who were also created by Humans in the same century. However, an error activated the Bydo Core too early in the Solar System and the creation attacked the humans. As a result, the humans banished the Bydo Core into another dimension where it began to evolve, grow, reproduce, and hold a grudge against its enemies. It then found a way to return to the Humans' dimension (in the 22nd Century), through a different solar system. The Bydo Core quickly assimilated the solar system it had exited the other dimension from, creating the Bydo Empire. The monstrous life-forms created by the Core then made a beeline to Earth, taking over everything in their way.
Appearances
R-Type
The Bydo Core in R-Type Dimensions
In the original R-Type, The Bydo Core looks like a green, wizened dwarf-like creature with an eye embedded in his forehead. A fleshy gateway separates the Core from the external world and it opens occasionally. Firing a Force into the Core while the portal is open is the best way to damage it. The trick is surviving long enough for the Force to deal lethal damage.
R-Type II/Super R-Type
The Bydo Core in R-Type II/Super R-Type
In R-Type 2, the Bydo Core is called Womb (but often mispelled as Woom in early official materials) and resembles a large crab hanging onto the wall with two Bydo embyos inside it. The R-Type Official Website states that this is a clone of the Bydo Core in R-Type. There are four other R-9s trapped by the Core. Though they can be freed by destroying the tethers and help provide distractions, they typically don't last long. In the SNES version, it's different, one of those R-9 fighters will free from destruction, allowing one to sacrifice itself. In the Dimensions Version it has the same as the SNES version compared to the arcade.
R-Type III: The Third Lightning
The Bydo Core in R-Type III
In R-Type III, the Bydo Core is a large 4 armed creature that is attached to the wall in the Bydo Dimension. It is called Mother Bydo in this game.
R-Type Delta
The Bydo Core in R-Type Delta
In R-Type Delta, the Bydo Core looks like an enlarged ovum cell that sends out sperm-like creatures to attack the player. It is called the Bydo Seed in this one.
R-Type Final
The Bydo Core in R-Type Final
In R-Type Final, the Bydo Core resembles a wall of flesh between two planes of water. This Core constantly launches inactive Bydo creatures and eventually moves on to spewing out Forces.
- Class: Huge Bydo
- Designation: Final Target
- HP Level: 5
- Location: The Bydo...
A Bydo created in the lab that repeatedly spews out all kinds of matter and energy. It can deliver any Bydo attack.
R-Type Command
The Bydo Core is called the Ebon Eye in this game. When defeated, the Ebon Eye expanded, and knocked the human fleet into a Bydo wall. The human fleet got absorbed and turned into Bydo.
Description
Bydo? Ebon Eye -Eye of Darkness-
Source of the Bydo life forms. Surrounded by huge thrusters living (?) within its walls.
The ebon eye
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Installation
ArmamentsWeapon
R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate  The Amber Eye in R-Type Tactics II: Bitter Chocolate. Trivia
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