| ports = [[Amiga]], [[Atari Jaguar]], [[Atari Lynx]], [[MS-DOS]], [[NEC PC Engine]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[PlayStation]], [[Sega Megadrive]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Mobile Phone]]
|systems1={{syslist|tgcd}}
|title2=Arcade Archives Raiden
|developer2=[[Seibu Kaihatsu]]
|publisher2=[[Hamster Corporation]]
|year2=2021
|systems2={{syslist|switch|ps4}}
|ratings2={{CERO|A}}{{ESRB|E10}}{{PEGI|7}}
|genre=[[Shooter]]
|modes=[[Single player]], [[multiplayer]]
|followed by=[[Raiden II]]
|series=Raiden
|series2=Arcade Archives
|pcgamingwiki=Raiden
}}
}}
'''Raiden''' (雷電, lit. ''Raiden'') is a vertical [[shooter]] developed by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]], and originally released as an arcade game in September [[1990]] by [[Fabtek]]. The game's success led to it being ported to several systems, and receiving multiple sequels.
'''''Raiden''''' is a [[1990 in video gaming|1990]] [[scrolling shooter]] [[arcade game]] by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]].
==Story==
In the futuristic year of 2090, Earth has suddenly become the target of deranged aliens. Following the invasion, a new cutting-edge weapon, the "Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter", based on a destroyed alien craft, is created for humanity's hope for survival.
==Story==
==Gameplay==
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The mechanics of the game are simple and typical for the era of which the game was released in. The player pilots the Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter through waves of enemies, and several stages. There are two types of weapons, and the player can collect several power-ups for them to make them stronger. There are bomb and missile power-ups as well as collectible medals which add to the player's score. The game is comprised of 8 stages with mass amounts of enemies for a challenging pacing.
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.
==Description==
After defeating the [[Raiden/Stage 8|Stage 8]] boss, the mission will be completed, and a 1 million point mission clear bonus is received. When each mission starts, it will start back to [[Raiden/Stage 1|Stage 1]]. This time around, enemies shoot faster and at a more rapid rate.
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.
==Ports==
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''Raiden'' was [[Porting|ported]] to the [[NEC PC Engine]], [[Sega Megadrive]] (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==
==Trivia==
* The title in Japanese translates to "Thunder And Lightning".
* The title in Japanese translates to "Thunder and Lightning". ''Rai'' means thunder, and ''den'' means lightning. The correct English pronunciation of the game's title is "RHY-den", not "RAY-den".
==Legacy==
Several sequels and related games were made, such as:
* ''[[Raiden II]]'' ([[1993]])
* ''[[Raiden DX]]'' ([[1994]])
* ''[[Viper Phase 1]]'' ([[1995]]) - ''A spin-off of the "Raiden" series.''
Raiden (雷電, lit. Raiden) is a vertical shooter developed by Seibu Kaihatsu, and originally released as an arcade game in September 1990 by Fabtek. The game's success led to it being ported to several systems, and receiving multiple sequels.
In the futuristic year of 2090, Earth has suddenly become the target of deranged aliens. Following the invasion, a new cutting-edge weapon, the "Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter", based on a destroyed alien craft, is created for humanity's hope for survival.
The mechanics of the game are simple and typical for the era of which the game was released in. The player pilots the Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter through waves of enemies, and several stages. There are two types of weapons, and the player can collect several power-ups for them to make them stronger. There are bomb and missile power-ups as well as collectible medals which add to the player's score. The game is comprised of 8 stages with mass amounts of enemies for a challenging pacing.
After defeating the Stage 8 boss, the mission will be completed, and a 1 million point mission clear bonus is received. When each mission starts, it will start back to Stage 1. This time around, enemies shoot faster and at a more rapid rate.
The title in Japanese translates to "Thunder and Lightning". Rai means thunder, and den means lightning. The correct English pronunciation of the game's title is "RHY-den", not "RAY-den".
