A really cool game with great sound effects and gameplay.
User Rating: 9 | Raiden II PC
A great game. Just kill some enemies and grab powerups. These enemies are easy, except for the bosses. The ships are very addictive with extremely fun levels. And they will show dying by showing fire and flashing orange-brown. And you just kill certain enemy type to get powerups such as bombs and powercubes. And you break bushes and rubies to get a life or fairy. Also, there is a trick that there is a gray box that has a life on it if enough time passes. If I nail it, I got a medal instead, and it is bad. And there is a hidden medal found in the end of the level that changes its location. The graphics are somewhat good but a little too rough. It looks 3D, as when a bomber dies, it becomes smaller until it explodes, suggesting that the bomber was falling to the ground. And when any enemy or you dies, it leaves some debris around the screen. But the weapons that your ship shoots doesn't really look good, as normally a laser weapon was solid, but the maxed out laser was actually translucent-ish. The plasma was too wiggly. The sound and music was excellent, as you will know that you have destroyed an enemy, picked up an item like a medal, or when you die. The difficulty was quite hard, as every time I play, I simply give up when I die. You can change your settings, as you can change keyboard controls, camera, and even the difficulty and speed of the game. And the multiplayer was interesting. It was a great game, as it is challenging and addictive, with great sound effects and exciting, awesome music that fits the space shooting theme.
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