Overall, Raiden II is a polished and addictive vertical shooter in every respect.
The enemy bosses are tougher than in Raiden, so even joystick experts will find a nice challenge in this one. No doubt the best weapon in the game, the Plasma Laser homes in on the target, and locks on it until you move or it blows up. In addition to the myriad of power-ups and weapons that made Raiden a classic, Raiden II features a powerful new weapon called the Plasma Laser, and new Cluster Bombs: unique defences that make it nearly invincible against the aliens. Background graphics are also excellent, especially in the volcanoes levels. This causes a lot of debris to fly around the screen, which in turn cause nice ripple effects on the grass and even on the water once they land - very, very nice. In contrast to most shoot em-ups where enemies you destroy just blow up and disappear without a trace, enemies in Raiden II blow up, turn into a wreckage, plummet to the ground, and only then explode on impact. flying enemies cast shadows on the ground, so you could distinguish them from ground-based enemies). The graphics are very more detailed, with excellent 3D effects (e.g. Raiden II has all the addictive gameplay of its predecessor, this time with even sharper graphics and a rocking soundtrack. To turn the tide of battle, the members of Earth's Think Tank regroup, and develop an even more powerful and maneuverable fighter craft. Now they're back, tougher, meaner and better armed than before. But the angry stragglers, bent on revenge, returned to their planet and raised a vicious army. It's been 3 years since you utterly destroyed the alien forces and sent the survivors packing. The game is not very well known due to its limited distribution (sold in Japan only, ported by Cyberfront Studios), but that doesn't stop us from honoring it here, of course ) Raiden II is an excellent sequel to Raiden, one of the best shoot em-ups ever made.
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