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==Story==
==Story==
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The story centers around the year 2090, where Earth is invaded by extra-terrestrials. In retaliation to these attacks, the World Alliance has developed a supersonic attack fighter, Raiden, to reverse the aliens' battle victory.
The story centers around the year 2090, where Earth is suddenly under attack by extra-terrestrials. In midst of heavy battles, the world's greatest technologists were gathered, and using a destroyed enemy battle craft as a model, the World Alliance Military has developed a supersonic attack fighter, Raiden, to save the Earth from the aliens.


==Description==
==Gameplay==
The formula of the game is simple and typical for the era of this game.  The player pilots the "Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter" through waves of enemies, and several levels. There are two types of weapons, and the player can collect several [[powerup]]s for them to make them stronger. There are [[bomb]]s and [[missile]] powerups as well as collectable [[medal]]s which add to the score. The game was comprised of 8 levels with mass amounts of enemies for a frantic pacing.
The formula of the game is simple and typical for the era of this game.  The player pilots the "Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter" through waves of enemies, and several levels. There are two types of weapons, and the player can collect several [[powerup]]s for them to make them stronger. There are [[bomb]]s and [[missile]] powerups as well as collectable [[medal]]s which add to the score. The game was comprised of 8 levels with mass amounts of enemies for a frantic pacing.
When specific enemies are destroyed on the screen, the following items appear:
*'''Shot Item'''
:For shots, by continuously obtaining the item already loaded onboard. the power is increased up to a levels. [Bonus points are accumulated when the item already onboard at its maximum power level is obtained again.]
*'''Vulcan'''
:Standard-equipped shots. When the power is increased, enemies can
be shot in wide-range.
*'''Laser'''
Shoots with enormous power in the forward direction. When the power is increased. the shots become wide range.
*'''Missile Item'''
:For missiles, by continuously obtaining the item already loaded onboard,the power is increased up to four levels. [Bonus points are accumulated when the item already on board at its maximum power level is obtained again.]
*'''Nuclear'''
:When the enemy is hit, this missile blows up and applies large damage. The blow and the missile count increases when the power increases.
*'''Homing'''
:This is a missile which chases the tail end of the enemy craft. The homing function improves when the power increases.
*'''Bomber Items'''
:The bomber is used from the last obtained bomber [on the center screen] first. When starting or restarting the game, 3 bombers or dispersion bombers are loaded on the craft. The craft can carry up to 7 bombers. If another bomber is obtained when the craft already has 7 bombers loaded, bonus points are accumulated, and the oldest bomber is removed, When the craft has seven bombers of the same color, and another bomber of the same color is obtained, you'd have to see what win happen!
*'''Bomber'''
:Makes a large explosion, and explodes the enemy crafts and enemy bullets for a certain amount of time. The power is significant, but the disadvantages are that there is a time lag until the explosion, and the attack range is narrow.
*'''Fairy'''
The fairy is hidden somewhere, and the fairy appears by shooting at a certain point On the screen. When the fairy is obtained, it will help the player when the craft is damaged, by giving you a power-up item. This fairy cannot be hit by the player's shots, so even don't worry about the fairy turning into a ten-point shot and disappearing!
*'''Full Power-Up'''
This appears under certain conditions, and when obtained, the shots and missiles will reach maximum power. Bonus points are obtained when this is obtained when the player already has maximum power.
*'''Medal'''
:When a medal is obtained, bonus points are obtained. When a level is completed, the number of medals multiplied by the remaining bombers becomes the level completion bonus.
*'''Miracles'''
:Miracles appear instead of medals, and become 10,000 bonus points.


==Ports==
==Ports==

Revision as of 17:37, 29 October 2006

For other meanings of the name Raiden, see Raiden (disambiguation).

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Raiden is a 1990 scrolling shooter arcade game by Seibu Kaihatsu.

Story

Spoiler

The story centers around the year 2090, where Earth is suddenly under attack by extra-terrestrials. In midst of heavy battles, the world's greatest technologists were gathered, and using a destroyed enemy battle craft as a model, the World Alliance Military has developed a supersonic attack fighter, Raiden, to save the Earth from the aliens.

Gameplay

The formula of the game is simple and typical for the era of this game. The player pilots the "Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter" through waves of enemies, and several levels. There are two types of weapons, and the player can collect several powerups for them to make them stronger. There are bombs and missile powerups as well as collectable medals which add to the score. The game was comprised of 8 levels with mass amounts of enemies for a frantic pacing.

When specific enemies are destroyed on the screen, the following items appear:

  • Shot Item
For shots, by continuously obtaining the item already loaded onboard. the power is increased up to a levels. [Bonus points are accumulated when the item already onboard at its maximum power level is obtained again.]
  • Vulcan
Standard-equipped shots. When the power is increased, enemies can

be shot in wide-range.

  • Laser

Shoots with enormous power in the forward direction. When the power is increased. the shots become wide range.

  • Missile Item
For missiles, by continuously obtaining the item already loaded onboard,the power is increased up to four levels. [Bonus points are accumulated when the item already on board at its maximum power level is obtained again.]
  • Nuclear
When the enemy is hit, this missile blows up and applies large damage. The blow and the missile count increases when the power increases.
  • Homing
This is a missile which chases the tail end of the enemy craft. The homing function improves when the power increases.
  • Bomber Items
The bomber is used from the last obtained bomber [on the center screen] first. When starting or restarting the game, 3 bombers or dispersion bombers are loaded on the craft. The craft can carry up to 7 bombers. If another bomber is obtained when the craft already has 7 bombers loaded, bonus points are accumulated, and the oldest bomber is removed, When the craft has seven bombers of the same color, and another bomber of the same color is obtained, you'd have to see what win happen!
  • Bomber
Makes a large explosion, and explodes the enemy crafts and enemy bullets for a certain amount of time. The power is significant, but the disadvantages are that there is a time lag until the explosion, and the attack range is narrow.
  • Fairy

The fairy is hidden somewhere, and the fairy appears by shooting at a certain point On the screen. When the fairy is obtained, it will help the player when the craft is damaged, by giving you a power-up item. This fairy cannot be hit by the player's shots, so even don't worry about the fairy turning into a ten-point shot and disappearing!

  • Full Power-Up

This appears under certain conditions, and when obtained, the shots and missiles will reach maximum power. Bonus points are obtained when this is obtained when the player already has maximum power.

  • Medal
When a medal is obtained, bonus points are obtained. When a level is completed, the number of medals multiplied by the remaining bombers becomes the level completion bonus.
  • Miracles
Miracles appear instead of medals, and become 10,000 bonus points.

Ports

Raiden was ported to the NEC PC Engine, Sega Mega Drive (Raiden Trad), Nintendo Super Famicom (Raiden Densetsu), Super NES (Raiden Trad), Atari Jaguar, PlayStation as The Raiden Project, Atari Lynx, Amiga and MS-DOS. The MS-DOS port is especially different than other ports.

Trivia

  • The title in Japanese translates to "Thunder And Lightning".

Legacy

Several sequels and related games were made, such as:

External links

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