New Details And Screens Emerge For Raiden V: Director's Cut On Switch

Never enough shooters, it’s my favourite genre. I have so many across different systems and still more to get:) and switch is becoming the go to system as well.

Any word on Flip Grip compatibility?

I'm excited about this one. It was fun playing Raiden on PS1 years ago. Hopefully this will be more fun with obviously better graphics and a decent story and voice acting(or at least humorously bad voice acting!). Also, at 4 GB it sounds like one I'll want to get on cartridge.

Yet Another classic joining the Switch library! This is a Day 1 for me!! Now where the hell is Virtua Racing???????

ACA original Raiden please!!!!

Have this on Steam and will be day 1 from me again for Switch. Love to have SHMUP with me when I am out.

So, is this about the US release or about EU/UK?
I'm wondering if i should preorder the US version from Play-Asia, or If i should wait for a EU version to show up on Amazon Germany.

@John_Deacon Its the worst one of all the modern series, really really long boring levels.

The worst modern era game of the series without any doubt. Dull unexciting gameplay and levels that almost never end. Avoid.

@Axelay71 I have thunderforce 4.what are the best shoot em ups on the switch.any advice would be a big help ?

@ryobi85

Hi mate well on the switch I would personally go for the Neo Geo shooters. Last resort, blazing star, Pulstar, Alpha mission 2, Ghost pilots, some of my personal favourites. With regards to Thunder force 4 absolutely one of the best.

It's true that it's the weakest entry in it's series as far as level design is concerned, and some of the new features are pretty questionable.
However, i think it's nice to have a shmup that feels clearly like a full-featured current gen release with a proper budget.

So, yes, i'm not really as hyped for this as i am for ESP Ra De, Strikers 1999, Strikers 2020, R-Type Final 2, Vasara 1&2 or Radirgy Swag, but i'll pick it up anyway.

I absolutely suck at shooters as I can't keep track of all the bullets, I must have blown through at least 10 continues in Radiant Silvergun the other day (thankfully I can just put it on freeplay). I still love the genre though as its always so stylish and cool.

I really like that this game has replaced lives with a health bar, that might hopefully make it easier for me to make it to the end.

Not a great game. I wonder who thought having all of the characters just incessantly drone on during the levels was a good thing?

Don't know what all the yapping above is all about, being playing this on PS4 and PC for a while and really enjoying it. So glad it's getting a Switch port soon so I could take it on the go.

@John_Deacon Tons and tons of far superior shooters already on the system. I'm a Raiden fan and the 360 games are some of the very best. When this finally got a PS4 port after being a year long xbox exlusive i was very happy. The game though is sorely lacking, i honestly found it hard to keep going to finish it.

I love the Raiden series, but the newer Raiden games drive me mad with all the silly story and plot points as everything is told to you in exposition with characters speaking to you. And it's not like Star Fox either, the characters constantly talk about how to save the world and how to defeat bosses.

If suffers too much from modern Radio call-ins.

Needs TATE mode.

@ryobi85
To also give some recommendations, the very best are Psyvariar Delta and Darius Cozmic Collection in my opinion, however, both are imports.

Otherwise, i definitely recommend to get some Psikyo games; Strikers 1945 I&II, Gunbird 1&2, Tengai, Zero Gunner 2, Dragon Blaze.

From the Neo Geo Arcade Archives series, i'd recommend Blazing Star. Aero Fighters 2&3 and Strikers 1945 Plus (a remix of 1945 II) are good, too.
Last Resort and Pulstar are good and very similar to R-Type, but i have to warn you - these 2 are VERY hard.
Not to offend anyone, but Alpha Mission II is pretty bad in my opinion (very convoluted item system) and Ghost Pilots is just ok, it's not bad, but there are about 25 better shmups on the Switch.

I personally also like RXN -Raijin- a lot, but the game is a bit controversial because of it's different structure (many very short stages instead of fewer but longer ones, you get to level up your ships...)

If you want some Bullet Hell, you can't go wrong with Danmaku Unlimited 2, and, if you have a JP eShop account Sisters Royale and Rolling Gunner.

@ryobi85 I haven't played that many of the shooters on Switch, but one I really enjoy on the Wii U that is also available on the Switch e-shop is Sky Force. I'm surprised no one else has brought it up. It's got beautiful graphics, good variety of enemies and a progression systems that while it does force you to replay previous levels, it gives a satisfying sense of accomplishment as you rack up medals to unlock more missions.

@Axelay71 thanks dude I need practice on thunderforce.can't wait to start it and get good.it was r type years ago what got me into the genre.is thunder force really that good?you know your stuff so why is it so cool?can't stop playing mario kart online 👍👍

Thanks mate no problem, like I said it’s my favourite genre there isn’t many shooters I haven’t played or own, I love em 😂 Strikers 1945 on switch is another great shooter to add to the collection. Enjoy Mario Kart i have it just haven’t played for a while, take it easy:)

@Axelay71 I will 👍you should give it a go again.il be playing tonight and will have a go on thunderforce.will be buying one of those you mentioned for sure.👍 have a good weekend thanks again

No worries mate, yes will have to give Mario Kart another play. Glad your enjoying Thunder Force 4 certainly in my top ten of greatest shooters ever!! have a good weekend mate, hope to chat again:)

@EmirParkreiner thank you so many where do I start..😬.if you had to choose one cos I need to start somewhere what would it be.just about to start thunderforce 4 I hope I enjoy it.been years since played games like this but love them.I got a lot to catch up on

@Axelay71 I kicked ass on mariokart lastnite got a few 1st places and all.just playing thunderforce.😂need reflexes like a ninja 🙅.will have to race online at some point on m kart. il have your back with
red shells 👍some very good players out there

Alright mate yes will definitely have to get online with Mario Kart. Yes there is some great players out there, but with a bit of team work 👍🏻Thunder force 4 is tough. Unfortunately on switch the extra life code has been removed. On megadrive if you set lives to 0 it gives 99 lives to play with:)

@Axelay71 if you send your friend code or il give you mine can do a team battle race on m kart at some point.always a laugh when team up and all that.😂👍

No worries send me your code and we can set something up 👍🏻