Raiden

Main GameReleased 1990

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Genres

ShooterArcade

Themes

ActionScience fiction

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Game Modes

Single playerCo-operative

Release Date

01/04/1990

Platforms

ArcadePlayStation 3Atari LynxSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemSega Mega Drive/GenesisTurboGrafx-16/PC EngineDOSFM TownsAtari JaguarPlayStationPlayStation PortableTurbografx-16/PC Engine CDLegacy Mobile DeviceSuper Famicom

Involved Companies

Hudson Soft

Publisher

Tecmo

Publisher

Telegames

Publisher

BlueSky Software

Porting

Atari Corporation

Publisher

Success Corporation

Porting

Toei Animation

Publisher

Tec Toy

Publisher

Hamster Corporation

Publisher

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Summary

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.