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{{Header Nav|game=Raiden}}
{{dablink|This article is about the first game in the series. For information on the series as a whole, see [[Raiden series]].}}
{{Game
{{Infobox CVG
|completion=0
| title = Raiden
|image=Raiden Boxart.jpg
| image = [[Image:Raiden (game).png|250px|Raiden screenshot]]
|title=Raiden
| developer = [[Seibu Kaihatsu]]
|developer=[[Seibu Kaihatsu]]
| publisher = [[Fabtek]]
|publisher=[[Fabtek]]
| designer =  
|year=1990
| release = [[1990 in video gaming|1990]]
|systems={{syslist|arcade|amiga|jaguar|lynx|dos|tg16|fmt|ps1|ps3|psp|gen|snes|mobile}}
| genre = Vertical [[scrolling shooter]]
|title1=Super Raiden
| modes = [[Single player]], 2 player [[Cooperative gameplay|Co-op]]
|developer1=[[AI]]
| cabinet = Upright
|publisher1=[[Hudson Soft]]
| cpu = (2x) V30 (@ 10 Mhz)
|year1=1992
| sound = Z80 (@ 3.579545 Mhz)
|systems1={{syslist|tgcd}}
| display = [[Raster graphics|Raster]], 256 x 224 pixels (Vertical), 2048 colors
|title2=Arcade Archives Raiden
| input = 8-way [[Joystick]], 2 [[Button (control)|Buttons]]
|developer2=[[Seibu Kaihatsu]]
| platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]], [[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]]
|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.
 
{{nihongo|'''''Raiden'''''|雷電|raiden}} is a [[1990 in video gaming|1990]] [[scrolling shooter]] [[arcade game]] that was developed by [[Seibu Kaihatsu]]. It was the first game in the popular ''Raiden'' series of scrolling shooter arcade games. It first made its debut in [[September]] [[1990]]. [[Fabtek]] distributed the game in [[Japan]], [[North America|America]], [[Taiwan]], [[Malaysia]] and other countries.
 
''Raiden'' is also one of the arcade games that is revived through a [[MAME]] ROM and can run on a variety of modern systems.


==Story==
==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.
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==
==Gameplay==
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 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.
 
After defeating the Stage 8 Boss, the first mission will be completed, and a 1 million point mission clear bonus is received. When each mission start, it will start back to Stage 1. This time around, enemies shoot faster and at a more rapid rate.


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


{{ToC}}
*'''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.
*'''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. It is useful to get players out of tight spots in certain situations.
*'''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 [[Porting|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]], [[MS-DOS]], and the [[mobile phone]]. The [[MS-DOS]] port is especially different than other ports, since it was coded by Steve Cullen, and was spearheaded by Martin Hooley.
 
==Legacy==
Based on the success of the first ''Raiden'' game, several sequels and related games were made, including:
* ''[[Raiden II]]'' ([[1993]])
* ''[[Raiden DX]]'' ([[1994]])
* ''[[Viper Phase 1]]'' ([[1995]]) - ''A spin-off of the "Raiden" series.''
* ''[[Raiden Fighters]]'' ([[1996]])
* ''[[Raiden Fighters 2|Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive]]'' ([[1997]])
** ''[[Raiden Fighters 2|Raiden Fighters 2: 2000 Operation Hell Dive]]'' ([[2000]]) - ''A version with little changes''
* ''[[Raiden Fighters Jet]]'' ([[1998]])
* ''[[Raiden III]]'' ([[2005]]) - developed by [[MOSS Ltd]]
* ''[[Raiden IV]]'' ([[2006]])


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* 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".
* The title in Japanese translates to "Thunder And Lightning". ''Rai'' means thunder, and ''den'' means lightning.
 
==External links==
* [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9244 ''Raiden'']  at [[KLOV|The Killer List of Video Games]]
*{{moby game|id=/raiden|name=''Raiden''}}
 
{{Raiden series}}


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