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Raiden Legacy

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54%Game Brain Score
music, gameplay
optimization, graphics
54% User Score Based on 178 reviews

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Raiden Legacy is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Dotemu and was released on December 10, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Raiden Legacy" is a four-title compilation of classic scrolling arcade shooter games, where players control the Raiden Supersonic Attack Fighter to repel an alien invasion in 2090. The game offers Training, Arcade, and Mission modes, with over 15 ships to choose from, each with unique stats, weaponry, and special attacks. Players can enjoy the game solo or with a local/online second player.

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54%
Audience ScoreBased on 178 reviews
music11 positive mentions
optimization16 negative mentions
  • Raiden Legacy offers a nostalgic collection of four classic arcade shooters, providing both a trip down memory lane for fans and an accessible entry point for newcomers.
  • The gameplay is fast-paced and challenging, with a satisfying blend of dodging bullets and maximizing score multipliers, making it a rewarding experience for players who enjoy skill mastery.
  • The visual presentation retains the retro charm of the original games, with colorful pixel art and energetic soundtracks that enhance the overall arcade experience.
  • The port suffers from significant technical issues, including inconsistent frame rates, stuttering, and audio desynchronization, which can undermine the precision required for gameplay.
  • Players are limited to only a few continues, which can be frustrating given the high difficulty of the games, and there are few customization options available compared to other re-releases in the genre.
  • The absence of Raiden II and other features like save states or the ability to view attract modes detracts from the overall experience, leaving players wanting more from this compilation.
  • music
    40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game features a mix of intense electronic and rock-inspired tracks that enhance the fast-paced action, though many players find the sound quality inconsistent, with issues like muffled audio and volume fluctuations. While some appreciate the nostalgic arcade vibe, others criticize the lack of adjustable volume and the absence of music during key moments, such as the main menu. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a highlight for its energy, but technical problems detract from the experience.

    • “The soundtrack, filled with intense electronic and rock-inspired beats, still drives the action forward with pulse-pounding momentum.”
    • “Non-stop high speed action from stage one with a fitting high BPM techno soundtrack.”
    • “The bosses' fight music is cool and intense, enhancing the mood and experience.”
    • “The game never respects your resolution settings, always reverting to the default with the culprit being the HD music option being active.”
    • “Main issues are music cutting off at certain times (which is a huge shame since Fighters 1 and 2 have great soundtracks), no intros from the originals, and no freeplay for people who just want to see what the game has to offer before deciding if they want to grind beating it with only 2 continues.”
    • “The lag is horrendous and there are spots in the various games where the music starts playing on the opening of a stage and then it just vanishes into the background at like 5% volume.”
  • optimization
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game collection has received mixed reviews, with significant performance issues reported, particularly on the Steam version, including stuttering, frame rate fluctuations, and audio desynchronization. While some players have experienced smooth gameplay on the GOG version, others still encounter various performance problems, leading to an inconsistent experience across different systems. Overall, the optimization appears to be hit-or-miss, with many players expressing frustration over the lack of a polished experience despite the games' inherent fun.

    • “Players who are drawn to the pursuit of perfection—where one wrong move can end a run and one flawless performance feels like a triumph—will find themselves returning repeatedly to sharpen their reflexes.”
    • “The port is barebones but runs smoothly; I cannot confirm lag or bugs that other reviewers are complaining about.”
    • “Ok.. there seem to have been issues with the game's performance, but it's all working flawlessly here; it's hype and fast and mayhem and fun and lots of content!”
    • “The Steam version, in particular, has drawn criticism for its performance inconsistencies, such as stuttering, frame rate fluctuations, and occasional audio desynchronization.”
    • “The games are fun, but Raiden (and you as the player) deserve better than a lackluster and lazily-made collection of save states with major performance issues that are still there after almost 10 years.”
    • “Horrendous stuttering, the games are unplayable in this state.”
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of the Raiden series is characterized by its fast-paced bullet hell mechanics, unique weapon systems, and evolving enemy designs, which collectively preserve the series' classic arcade spirit. While the emulation quality has received mixed reviews, with some users noting issues like stuttering and limited customization options, the core shooting and bombing mechanics remain engaging and challenging. Overall, the collection offers a nostalgic experience for fans, though some technical glitches may detract from the gameplay experience.

    • “The gameplay remains the defining feature of the Raiden series, and Dotemu’s collection does well to preserve that spirit.”
    • “Great shooter with solid gameplay.”
    • “One of the most popular arcade games I used to play all the time; animations are good, and gameplay is very simple and challenging :)”
    • “The emulation is also pretty wonky, with the games starting to stutter quite frequently throughout gameplay.”
    • “Second, the aforementioned fact means there aren't many settings to customize your experience both visually (like optional side arts) and gameplay-wise.”
    • “I'm positive the issues shown in the old reviews are solved, I haven't encountered any slowdown, the only things I have encountered are audio levels going up and down randomly during gameplay, audio levels going down every successive time I pause the game, the game not keeping my settings upon relaunching, and the game not letting me pick other games besides Raiden even when I hovered over them.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their modern quality, with some users noting they rival contemporary titles and evoke a nostalgic arcade feel. However, there are significant issues with the user interface and graphical settings, including problems with saving preferences and bugs that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are appealing, the lack of stability in settings and some graphical options has led to frustration among players.

    • “Graphics are as good, if not better, than today's games. It feels like you're in a run-down pizza parlor in the 90s with a root beer by your side and pepperoni grease all over the joystick.”
    • “Raiden Fighter features better graphics and an intense game experience, with sound that is insane.”
    • “More ships, more enemies, faster bullets, and way better graphics.”
    • “There is a nice menu, which includes leaderboards, training mode, some graphic options, but it has issues.”
    • “Lots of sound bugs, no option to change the number of continues, no option to display secret ships, graphical options don't save after exit.”
    • “The main UI to select which game is serviceable, but the fact it doesn't store/remember what graphic setting you set means when you start it up from Steam each time you have to go change that.”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game collection is minimal, focusing primarily on gameplay mechanics rather than narrative depth. Players can engage in three modes—arcade, mission, and training—across four challenging Raiden titles, but the lack of save states and user preferences can hinder the experience. While the mission mode allows players to access previously cleared stages, it does not provide a robust storytelling framework, leaving the emphasis on gameplay rather than a cohesive narrative.

    • “Let me tell you a story.”
    • “If you like shmups, this is a good collection of four Raiden games.”
    • “The mission mode is a bypass of the initial missions so you can start directly from the advanced levels, increasing the possibility to proceed a step further.”
    • “Music's too low, no way to add credits (stuck with only two, good luck clearing any of the games like this unless you're a pro or a god among men), game doesn't save user preferences (have to re-set video options every time you boot the game) and the first Raiden just refuses to save the cleared levels for mission mode.”
    • “If you like shmups, this is a good collection of four Raiden games; beware, these games are ridiculously hard, even on 'medium' difficulty. There are no save states, but whenever you manage to clear a stage in arcade mode, you can access it later under the mission menu. Unfortunately, you can't use those as save states, as clearing a new area through the mission menu doesn't unlock it in the mission menu.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is inconsistent, with users reporting frequent freezes during gameplay and menu transitions, as well as issues with resolution settings and audio glitches. While some players experience smooth performance on their PCs, others face significant lag and controller connectivity problems, making the game difficult to enjoy. Overall, these stability issues detract from the overall experience despite the game's quality.

    • “Runs great on my PC.”
    • “The game has a solid performance with minimal crashes.”
    • “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is, even during intense moments.”
    • “Moreover, each transition between the menus freezes the game for a split second.”
    • “The game freezes intermittently, making it unplayable with local lag and stutter as well.”
    • “Fullscreen is buggy; my taskbar is often visible and needs several resolution changes to disappear.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The bundle of four iconic titles offers significant replayability, featuring scoring challenges and various difficulty levels that encourage players to revisit the games for extended enjoyment.

    • “Having four of the series’ most iconic titles bundled together makes for a generous offering, providing hours of replay value through scoring challenges and difficulty variations.”
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Raiden Legacy is a casual shooter game with science fiction theme.

Raiden Legacy is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

Raiden Legacy was released on December 10, 2015.

Raiden Legacy was developed by Dotemu.

Raiden Legacy has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its optimization.

Raiden Legacy is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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