Game Details
Raiden
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Released on: Arcade, PlayStation 3, Atari Lynx, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, DOS, FM Towns, Atari Jaguar, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Super Famicom
Publishers: Hudson Soft , Tecmo , Electro Brain , KID Corp. , Bignet , NEC Technologies , Telegames , Mumin Corporation , Atari Corporation , NEC Technologies , Toei Animation , Tec Toy
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Game Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Arcade | April 01, 1990 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | June 01, 1991 |
| Super Famicom | November 29, 1991 |
| FM Towns | December 31, 1991 |
| TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine | December 31, 1991 |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | April 01, 1992 |
| Atari Jaguar | December 15, 1994 |
| DOS | December 31, 1994 |
| Atari Lynx | December 31, 1997 |
| PlayStation | November 28, 2002 |
| Legacy Mobile Device | February 24, 2004 |
| PlayStation 3 | March 27, 2007 |
| PlayStation Portable | March 27, 2007 |
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About:
Raiden consists of eight vertical scrolling missions where the player maneuvers the Raiden craft dodging and destroying enemy robots, buildings, ground targets, and aircraft. There are bombs and missile powerups as well as collectable medals which add to the score. When player dies, the fighter's fragments become projectiles that damage enemies. After defeating the Stage 8 boss, the mission is completed, and player receives 1 million points for each completed loop. Afterwards, it will start back to Stage 1. This time around, enemies shoot faster and at a more rapid rate.
Story:
In the year 2090, Earth has suddenly become the target of deranged aliens known as the Cranassians. Following the invasion, the World Alliance Military builds a new cutting-edge weapon, the Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter. Based on a captured alien craft, it is humanity's only hope for survival.