The Raiden Project features two vertically scrolling arcade shooters on one disc: Raiden and Raiden II. Raiden takes place in 2090, a time when Earth is under attack by hordes of alien "exobiological beings, a race of technologically advanced creatures from a distant galaxy." To combat this threat, the world's top scientists, engineers and otherwise brilliant people have replicated a super high-altitude fighter/bomber from the remains of a downed alien vessel. This new ship is called Raiden (aka Lightning Thunderbolt), and you are its pilot.
There are eight missions in Raiden: Tranquil Countryside, In the City, On the High Seas, Mysterious Ruins, Enemy's Earth Base, Floating Continent, Space Station and Enemy Space Battleship. As you fly over the various areas, you must fire at airborne and ground-based enemies, some of which release ammunition and weapons boosters when shot. Power-up items include Red Vulcan Bullets, Blue Lasers, Nuclear Missiles, Homing Missiles, Thermonuclear Bombs, Blue Sky Fairy (comes to your aid when fighter is destroyed) and Full Power (powers up current weapon to maximum level).
Raiden II, which takes place three years later, is similar to Raiden. It features all of the same weapons and power-ups, plus two advanced ones: Purple Plasma Lasers, which are guidable beams, and Cluster Bombs, which scatter over a large area, destroying everything in range. Missions in this game include: The Rural Zone, Go to Town, Enemy Naval Base, Ruins of the Ancients, Enemy Relay Base, Floating Crystal World, Enormous Galactic Battleship and The Final Target. The Raiden Project is for one or two players (simultaneously). The second player can join in at any time.
Manufacturer's description:
The Raiden Project contains both arcade hits: Raiden I & Raiden II.
Raiden I: The year is 2090 A.D., the Earth was suddenly and aggressively invaded by aliens from another universe. As the fierce battle continues, the world's allied resistance recruited all of the top engineers to examine and evaluate a partially destroyed enemy fighter plane. As a result -- Raiden (meaning Thunderbolt) -- a super, high-altitude fighter-bomber was created. However, being so superior in performance, maneuverability and technology, they were only able to find two pilots who were capable of flying and controlling such a plane in battle. Now, the fate of the Earth is in the hands of these two fighter pilots.
Raiden II: For a period, the enemy was weakened and did not attack. Now, after 3 years, with replenished strength and supplies, an ever more severe battle breaks out. Gradually, the Earth begins to lose control. In order to break the state of war, the world's allied resistance has created an even more powerful Raiden II, equipped with amazing new weapons - the Plasma Laser and Cluster Bombs. The future of human kind now rests on the outcome of a battle with no bounds.
Game Play: The Raiden Project is a classic arcade shooter. Raiden I and Raiden II each have eight levels. Players can arm themselves with eight different weapons: Red vulcan bullets, Blue laser, Nuclear missiles, Homing missiles, Thermonuclear bombs, Full power, Blue sky fairy, Purple plasma lasers and Cluster bombs.
Key Game Elements:
- The hot arcade favorite can now be played at home
- Play either Raiden I or Raiden II
- A variety of screen modes: Vertical, wide-screen Panorama and Horizontal
- 4 different difficulty modes: Captain, Major, Colonel or the mega-challenging General
- Adjustable credit/life limit and Start Back Mode
- A sound Remix Mode featuring all-new sound and music allows you to enjoy the original coin-op sound effects
Features:
- Third person perspective
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
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