Super Raiden

About

It’s a vertical scrolling shooter set in a future where aliens have taken over Earth's military. You control a fighter jet collecting power-up pods that swap your weapons. Co-op play lets two players team up for bigger explosions. The screen fills with enemies and bullets demanding quick reflexes. Raiden holds up as a genre benchmark 30 years after release. Players praise its relentless action and precise controls. The bullet patterns in later stages are notoriously tough pushing twitchy fingers to their limits. Casual fans might find it punishing but hardcore players love the razor sharp difficulty curve.

Storyline

The story of Raiden takes place in the year 2090, when a species of alien lifeforms known as the Crystals invaded Earth. The Crystals took control over most of Earth's military hardware to use in the invasion. In response, the world organization known as Vanquish Crystal Defense (VCD) develops the Fighting Thunder attack craft, a cutting-edge weapon based on Crystal technology. To survive against the invaders and fight back, VCD deploys Fighting Thunder as the only hope for humanity.