![]() ![]() Now, I'm not completely disparaging Raiden for being difficult because it's also a ton of fun. □ It sure is rewarding to watch your enemies explode ![]() In other words, modern shmups usually have easily-recognizable bullet patterns with the odd one headed straight for you just to keep you on your toes but in Raiden, they're nearly all directed towards you which can make for one maddening degree of difficulty. Also, a lot of the challenge relies on your ability to dispatch enemies ASAP because if you don't, a few of them might fire at you from different angles which makes trying to dodge their projectiles incredibly difficult. These enemies can come from any direction, including behind you so you really have to keep your eyes peeled as you play. Instead, it's all about enemies firing super-fast projectiles directly at you. To clarify, the difficulty within Raiden isn't similar to a bullet hell where you carefully weave your ship within a narrow safe space. So, if you're thinking of mastering it, make sure you have plenty of patience. Sure, the first few stages can be completed with general ease but the difficulty escalates to a ridiculous degree in later levels. Simply put, the original Raiden is one of the toughest shmups ever made. Of course, I've played the original on The Raiden Project but haven't in quite some time and I now remember why. Throughout the years, Raiden has been near the top of my list of best vertical shmup series so playing Arcade Archives: Raiden was quite a trip. I absolutely love the Raiden franchise and still own many games in the series such as the nifty Raiden Project compilation for PS1, the cool console adaptation Raiden Trad for SNES, the underrated Raiden III for PS2, the incredible Raiden Fighters Aces for Xbox 360, and a few more. □ Can I collect those goodies without getting gunned down? Guess I'll find out. │ We here at Video Chums strive to offer the best experience and content so contact us if there is any way that we can improve. ![]() The Raiden series is full of must-have shoot 'em ups so let's go all the way back to the original and see if it holds up as well as its sequels. Maciejewski playing a Nintendo Switch on July 6, 2021Īrcade Archives: Raiden is also available for PS4 ![]()
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