Another incoming Switch release has been revealed by a classification board. This time it's the Moss-developed shoot 'em up Raiden V: Director's Cut.
It appears the enhanced title, based on the 2016 Xbox One release, has been classified by the Digital Game Rating Committee of Taiwan. The series began in 1990 and like all good games within this genre is about saving planet earth from an alien threat.
UFO Interactive, responsible for publishing previous versions of the game, is also handling the Switch physical release. Below is a look at the ESRB box art:
And here's some information about the features within existing versions of the game, directly from the publisher's website:
- Tag in a friend and unleash devastation on your enemies!
- Extreme Graphics - Full 1080P support to bring every explosion, missile attack, and Boss Kills to earth-shattering realism on HDTVs and monitors!
- Tri-View HUD - New levels of frenetic, heart pounding, pulsing action as real-time game status changes, command center data and gameplay simultaneously update you on the action and your performance!
- Fully narrated storyline for the first time in the series!
- Fight your own path through a branching storyline!
- Choose between three different ships to pilot, each with their own strengths and weaknesses and outfit them with nine different weapon types!
Have you played the Raiden series before? Will you be adding this physical release to your Switch collection? Tell us below.
[source gematsu.com]
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Hopefully it will have an option to turn off the constant onscreen text and spoken dialogue.
What's the best shmup on the switch? I cant decide which one to get.
Yes, bring all the Raiden games to Switch!
@saturn_hero I think I almost gotta give it to Devil Engine. It's lovely.
I grew up with the Raiden games, I even have IV on Steam. I forget which one was my #1 favorite though.
I'm a big Raiden fan but this one is disappointing. The levels are too long and too samey. It's a real chore to finish the game and by that i don't mean difficult.
@saturn_hero I cannot say it's the best becaus eri has some issues but Devil Engine should already be in the hands of any shooter fan. Just be prepared for a challenge.
@60frames-please Yeah, I'd grab a collection immediately!
@YANDMAN agreed. I was excited when it came out on the Xbone and bought it instantly...and was rather disappointed in it. Just feels kinda souless especially compared to the others. The CONSTANT chatter from characters really got on my nerves as well. I'm trying to explode stuff. I don't really care bout all this gobbledygook! certainly not completely awful, but there are better options on the Switch.
mmm on one hand: lovely, more vertical shamus, especially it supports film grip... on the other what really weird entry in the series... remember waiting for it on the ps4, and not really playing because of the garbage around the game.... chapter left, chatter right..
Great game. A must buy for Switch.
I hope this means the Switch will also get Caladrius Blaze.
@saturn_hero Ikaruga is probably the crown jewel, but it's also just in a league of it's own in the genre in general.
Gunbird 2 is a really good game for the price too.
Danmaku Unlimited 3 is also very much worth looking into.
@saturn_hero I always find myself going back to Zero Gunner 2, Thunder Force IV, Blazing Star & Strikers 1945 II.
Excellent recommendations in the posts above. I'd add Black Bird as a wholly unique and at the same time wonderfully crafted shmup.
As for this news, super pleased! Haven't played V but I'll get it anyway. Plus, hopefully, hopefully this means we'll get some others as well as Caladrius Blaze. Even if you don't like this particular game that much, I think this can only be considered fantastic news if you're a shmup fan.
I heard this one doesn't have vertical mode.
Would you classify this as a bullet hell shmup? It looks cool, but I rarely enjoy bullet hells...
UN Squadron for the SNES is the best shoot’em up of all time. Best soundtrack, coolest ships, coolest enemies, awesome weapons upgrades, etc.. I wish someone would remake that game.
@HumanDog FlipGrip is your friend
@Thesharkfromjaws 'Souless ' is the most fitting description. They've essentially managed to make a shooter that is devoid of everything that is good about shooters and that you play them for. I still get tricked by it from time to time and pop it in, only to quickly turn it off again.
@HumanDog You mean as in 'TATE' ?
@Valdney it might be yours but there are 1000000% better shooters out there, tons better.
@Axlroselm it really isn't great at all, easily the worst in the series.
Will be getting this for switch I have all the Raiden games. My favourite is the Raiden Fighters series, amazing games. Also have a game from Seibu called Viper Phase One so good check it out it’s a fantastic shooter.
@__Womble9 I have a flip grip and this game doesn't seem to support it, because there is no vertical display mode.
@YANDMAN yup
@HumanDog yep that's due to it being in widescreen.
@saturn_hero
TBH, I ended up playing those SkyForce games the most.
@saturn_hero: Tastes vary, but i enjoyed the heck out of Skyforce Reloaded. You'll have to replay levels to earn different accomplishments, but you'll want to because you can use different ships and its just plain fun.
If you can get Raijin RXN on the cheap, also worthwhile because it's not a port and utilizes the whole screen and is generally fun until the end.
Yes I'll definitely pick up that physical copy.
Have this on Steam and was planning to get ps4 version. Luckily, I didn't. Will get the Switch version instead.
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