Game Information

Original Release Date: September 01, 1990

Platforms: Arcade, Atari Jaguar, Atari Lynx, DOS, FM Towns, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD

Involved Companies: Seibu Kaihatsu, Tecmo, Hudson Soft, A.I Company, Atari Corporation, Imagitec Design, BlueSky Software, Telegames, Mumin Corporation, NEC Technologies, KID Corp., Success Corporation, Bignet, Micronet, Micronet, Toei Animation, Electro Brain, NEC Technologies, Tec Toy

Genres: Shooter, Arcade

Summary: Raiden consists of eight vertical scrolling missions where the player maneuvers the Raiden craft dodging and destroying enemy robots, buildings, ground targets, and aircraft. There are bombs and missile powerups as well as collectable medals which add to the score. When player dies, the fighter's fragments become projectiles that damage enemies. After defeating the Stage 8 boss, the mission is completed, and player receives 1 million points for each completed loop. Afterwards, it will start back to Stage 1. This time around, enemies shoot faster and at a more rapid rate.