Raiden III

Raiden III

Sony Playstation 2

2D Vertical Shoot 'em Up

2007.04.17

Although not a perfect arcade port, this is an excellent way to enjoy this great shump. Raiden III is a classically-styled arcade shump that recaptures the glory days of the arcades, prettied up with contemporary graphics. By default this is a challenging game, although the difficulty level can be adjusted anywhere from push-over, to ruthless murder. The score trial mode is extremely helpful, where individual stages can be chosen to practice, once you've cleared the stage in-game. Weapon types are varied and often contexual, adding a strategic element. Raiden III is a simple shump, and an enjoyable one at that.