GrizzLee Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Screw XBLA. I just picked this up. Saw it on the store shelf. Thank god we finally get some classic gaming goodness w/o having to pay for it on XBLA. I didn't think this was coming stateside. For $20 this is a good deal... if you like classic shooters. Achievements are a bit too easy. I think my son and I racked over 100 achievement point in 2 hours of play. I wish they'd release the Gradius and R*Type series this way. The controls are smooth as silk. Allows for levels of display resolution to give ti that old school look if you prefer. So far, I'm lovin' it. -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Which store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It will be sold anywhere, it retails for $19.99 http://www.amazon.com/Raiden-Fighters-Aces...5320&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Which store? I got it at Gamestop. The sad thing is, like the NAMCO Virtual Arcade Museum, this will probably not be widely accepted and you'll find it in a dicount bin in 6months. I would love more of these types of compiliations. Imagine Iaruga, Radiant Silvergun, etc... -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 is this the same game series that was released on the jaguar? http://www.atariage.com/software_page.html...areLabelID=1129 if so i'll pick this up the next time i'm at gamestop! -rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It's this. I never played the game when it originally came out but it looks a lot like 1942. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) I've played the main Raiden series and always enjoyed it, glad to see this spin off series finally get a home release in the US. Looking forward to checking it out since I've never seen a Raiden Fighters arcade cab. I hear one of the achievements is to play for 96 hours (I assume to commemorate the year the first game came out in 1996), so that one will be one most of us never get unless you leave the system on for days at a time. Hope this does halfway decent like Raiden III did on the PS2, then maybe we'll have a chance to see Raiden IV make it out over here (Been out in Japan for a while I hear on the 360). Edited May 12, 2009 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 unless you leave the system on for days at a time. This used to be impossible since leaving your 360 on for longer than an hour would cause it to RRoD, but it should be a viable way to get the achievement now. Does this game feature online co-op play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 This game is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I may well pick this up even though I don't own a 360. Anything Raiden is worth snagging a copy of. I feel like Seibu kaihatsu probably outdid themselves with the Raiden Fighters. IMO, it is an excellent game. It's quite a bit easier, though, than Raiden II was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.golden.ax Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) This is freakin insane AWESOME! I have been wanting to get the Seibu PCB for Arcade for YEARS on this. The board lets you switch out four carts I think, but good luck FINDING one outside Japan... With all four games this runs about $1000 (not including a machine to use it in) I've had a 25" vertical cab for this thing sitting around my house for years. I'm going to sell that and get this, should profit a bit. AX Edited May 12, 2009 by the.golden.ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 unless you leave the system on for days at a time. This used to be impossible since leaving your 360 on for longer than an hour would cause it to RRoD, but it should be a viable way to get the achievement now. Does this game feature online co-op play? Another hour of play last night and I got another 140 or so acheivements. Achievements are too easy. That aside, I am loving this game. Regards, -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastblade Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I hear one of the achievements is to play for 96 hours (I assume to commemorate the year the first game came out in 1996), so that one will be one most of us never get unless you leave the system on for days at a time. You can't just leave it on for 96 hours and get the achievement. It only counts the time you actually played the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 My copy should ship next week. I've had it ordered through amazon since February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm guessing the game doesn't feature online play since the Amazon description states: Two-player cooperative offline play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Not like anyone plays the old school games online anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Not like anyone plays the old school games online anyway. These type of games you seem to be able to find someone to play with. Look at Aegis Wing, when did that come out? There always someone online willing to play that (usually 3 or 4 way) and this looks like it blows Aegis Wing away. Not that it matters, it doesn't support online. Edited May 13, 2009 by moycon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Picked up the last copy in town. Excellent, excellent game. I always have loved the Raiden series of games. Most of the newer shmups are gimmicky. Tiny levels, and it's all about switching colors or shooting while you're close to baddies or whatever. I want to blow stuff up. My shooter tastes are rooted firmly i the 16-bit era (which is why I love the PC Engine so much). Great stuff here. It's all about blasting stuff, but there is some depth to the scoring system. Tons of ships, three games, and I've heard, even some scoring videos, and all for a measly $20. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 The Gamestop website shows it as no one within 50 miles of me having it. You'd think there'd be a store within 50 miles of Dallas that had one. I know the Gamestop just up the street doesn't have it. I guess I could check Best Buy but they don't even have Namco Museum and this game isn't listed on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Picked up the last copy in town. Excellent, excellent game. I always have loved the Raiden series of games. Most of the newer shmups are gimmicky. Tiny levels, and it's all about switching colors or shooting while you're close to baddies or whatever. I want to blow stuff up. My shooter tastes are rooted firmly i the 16-bit era (which is why I love the PC Engine so much). Great stuff here. It's all about blasting stuff, but there is some depth to the scoring system. Tons of ships, three games, and I've heard, even some scoring videos, and all for a measly $20. Awesome! AMEN BROTHER!!! -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I want to blow stuff up. My shooter tastes are rooted firmly i the 16-bit era (which is why I love the PC Engine so much). I love shooters.... I played many on the old Genesis.... so the PC Engine (turbograhics16?) has some good ones too? fill me in! -rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) The Gamestop website shows it as no one within 50 miles of me having it. You'd think there'd be a store within 50 miles of Dallas that had one. I know the Gamestop just up the street doesn't have it. I guess I could check Best Buy but they don't even have Namco Museum and this game isn't listed on their website. None in a 100 mile radius of here has it. I'm assuming only stores in larger population centers recieved copies, seems unlikely everyone around here sold out immediately (Even with just 1 copy per GS, I doubt every location here saw it grabbed up almost immediately). Some GameStops have gotten copies though, just not around here... I had to order online. Probably be like Raiden III was for me and the next time I'm in a GameStop for the next year after ordering online, they'll have new copies in stock... Edited May 13, 2009 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I also prefer my shooters to be about shooting, not about stupid bullshit like Ikaruga and so many modern "shooters" are. I got the notice that the game shipped today. With a little luck, I may have it this weekend. If not, I'll have it next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I want to blow stuff up. My shooter tastes are rooted firmly i the 16-bit era (which is why I love the PC Engine so much). I love shooters.... I played many on the old Genesis.... so the PC Engine (turbograhics16?) has some good ones too? fill me in! -rick Shooters of all shapes , sizes and types make the PC Engine a must have. The Turbo GraphX had a few good ones, but Japan got all the goodies. If a shooter genre has ever been done (with few excpetions) it has probably been done before on the PC Engine. Toilet Kids... thats a bizarre shooter if I ever saw one. -Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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