- Raiden DX
Infobox VG
title = Raiden DX
developer =Seibu Kaihatsu
publisher = flagicon|JapanSeibu Kaihatsu (arcade)Nihon System Inc (PS)Hamster Corporation (PS)
flagicon|USAFabtek (arcade)
designer =
engine =
release = 1994 (arcade)
flagicon|Japan1997-04-11 (PS, NSI)
2000-10-26 (PS, Hamster)
genre = Verticalscrolling shooter
modes =Single player , 2 player Co-op
cabinet = Upright
display = Raster, 240 x 304 pixels (Vertical), 2048 colors
arcade system =
platforms = Arcade,PlayStation
input =nihongo|"Raiden DX"|雷電DX|Raiden Dīekkusu is the third installment in the "Raiden" series of arcade games developed by
Seibu Kaihatsu .Gameplay
The gameplay of "Raiden DX" is similar to that of its predecessor "
Raiden II " in ways of weapons, levels, and bosses; however its expert stage mode branches slightly from the formula.tages
Unlike its first two predecessors, "Raiden DX" includes three stages of play:
Training Stage
A 15-minute single level with only one boss right at the end, where no continues are allowed and no 1UPs are available (you get three lives with which to battle all the way to the end, and if you blow it there are no second chances).
Novice Stage
A beginner stage spanning levels 1 to 5, which is very similar to "Raiden II". Good for beginners. Like the Training Stage, all the new rules and hidden specials apply here.
Expert Stage
A stage spanning all 8 levels including an extra bonus level. But there is a catch. This mode is completely remade, different locations mixed into ones that remind of the classic ones but aren't the same. All the levels now carry the scars of a prolonged conflict, looking much more grittier and beat up. New enemies also come into play, as well as completely new attack formations and shot patterns. The frequency of enemy encounters is also multiplied compared to other Raidens. All of this along with the new rules and secrets make this a very, very different game than its predecessor. The extra level takes players above a cluster of floating
icy planetoid s and fight a boss tank. Good for skilled players.Ports
"Raiden DX" was ported to the
PlayStation inJapan . This version includes a PS-exclusive soundtrack, the "Viper Phase 1 " soundtrack, the arcade original soundtrack, "The Master of Raiden", encyclopedia, and various features.External links
* [http://www.hamster.co.jp/products/soft.cgi?ps&86656 Hamster page]
*KLOV game|id=9245
* [http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/raidendx.htm Why DX is more than just a remix of Raiden II] , by Stuart Campbell
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