Raiden Project
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(Playstation - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Seibu Kaihatsu Inc.
Published_By:
Nihon System Inc.
Released On:
27 Jan 1995
Raiden Project is an action-adventure game that was released in 1995 for the PlayStation . The story revolves around two games: Raiden and Raiden II. In Raiden, you play as a secret agent who must infiltrate a heavily guarded facility to rescue a kidnapped scientist. Meanwhile, Raiden II takes place on a pirate ship where you must stop an evil alien invasion.
The gameplay in Raiden Project is fast-paced and challenging, requiring players to use their reflexes and strategy to overcome obstacles and enemies. With difficulty settings and credit limits, the game provides a sense of accomplishment as you progress through the levels.
EAN-13:
5013156900037 (France)
Sony PN:
SLES-00051 (France)
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Multiplayer Game Modes:
Co-Op
Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi arcade-style shoot 'em up game where players pilot advanced fighter jets, Raiden and Raiden II, to defend Earth from alien invaders. You engage in aerial combat across various stages, utilizing powerful weaponry to defeat increasingly challenging alien forces and save humanity.
Story
THE RAIDEN MISSION
THE CREATION OF RAIDEN
The year is 2090. Earth is suddenly under attack by hordes of technologically advanced, alien "exobiological" beings. The invaders are from a galaxy so far distant from our planet that Earthlings never even suspected their existence!
The global wars for galactic dominance rage on, in the sky, on the ground and over the oceans. But the fierce firefights are beginning to take their toll. It looks like Earth is losing!
Resistance leaders gather the world's top scientists, engineers and thinkers. Their orders are to dissect and replicate a downed alien fighter. As humanity's last shreds of hope are vanishing, the team unveils its creation.
It is RAIDEN, aka Lightning Thunderbolt, a super high-altitude fighter/bomber of untested but awesome power, packed to the skin with devastating firepower. Only a few airmen are masterful and daring enough to fly this superior craft. You are one of the only pilots left on Earth who can even hope to control this incredible machine and save the world!
RAIDEN MISSION CODE NAMES
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STAGE 1: Tranquil Countryside
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STAGE 2: In the City
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STAGE 3: On the High Seas
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STAGE 4: Mysterious Ruins
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STAGE 5: Enemy's Earth Base
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STAGE 6: Floating Continent
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STAGE 7: Space Station
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STAGE 8: Enemy Space Battleship
RAIDEN II
Three years ago, you utterly destroyed the alien forces and sent the survivors packing. But the angry stragglers, bent on revenge, returned to their planet and raised a vicious army. Now they're back, tougher, meaner and better armed than before. The aliens are tightening their stranglehold on Earth!
To turn the tide of battle, the members of Earth's Think Tank regroup, and develop an even more powerful and maneuverable fighter craft. RAIDEN II has all the advanced technology of its predecessor.
In addition, it's equipped with a chilling new weapon, the Plasma Laser, and frightening new Cluster Bomb capabilities. These unique defenses make it nearly invincible against what we know about the aliens. But what about the things we don't know?
You again take the controls. The fate of the human race awaits the outcome of battles where the sky's the limit! Find out if you have the grit, the guns and the guts to win?
RAIDEN II MISSION CODE NAMES
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LEVEL 1: The Rural Zone
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LEVEL 2: Go to Town
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LEVEL 3: Enemy Naval Base
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LEVEL 4: Ruins of the Ancients
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LEVEL 5: Enemy Relay Base
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LEVEL 6: Floating Crystal World
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LEVEL 7: Enormous Galactic Battleship
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LEVEL 8: The Final Target
Controls
Direction Buttons
mark your selection
symbol button
continue
Start Button
continue
key
clear the Main Menu from the Title Screen and enjoy the game demonstrations
any button
redisplay the menu
Triangle, L1 or R1
Fire standard guns & enhanced weapons
X
Rapid fire
Circle or Square
Drop bombs, if available
Start Button on controller 2
Start Player 2
Select Button
Display Interception Menu
How to Play
Setting Game Options
When you select "ADJUST SETTINGS" on the main menu, the settings menu appears.
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Press the Direction Buttons up or down to select an option.
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Press or the Start Button to confirm your choice and go to its submenu.
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Press to return to the Main Menu.
On Any Submenu
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Press the Direction Buttons LEFT or RIGHT to change the setting.
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Press the Start Button or any symbol button to return to the Settings Menu.
Settings Menu
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SCREEN OPTIONS
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MUSIC OPTIONS
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DIFFICULTY
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CONTROLS
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MISCELLANEOUS
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SAVE SETTINGS
Screen Options
Change your view of the battle to VERTICAL (default), HORIZONTAL (arcade look) or PANORAMA (wide-screen effect).
Adjust the positions of your Score and Bombs displays.
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DISPLAY MODE
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VERTICAL
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SCORE POSITION 123
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BOMBS POSITION 123
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UP/DOWN TO MOVE. LEFT/RIGHT TO CHANGE
Music Options
Choose the ORIGINAL arcade music (default) or REMIXED music that takes full advantage of the PlayStation's stereo capabilities.
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BACKGROUND MUSIC
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ORIGINAL
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REMIXED
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LEFT/RIGHT TO CHOOSE RAIDEN/RAIDEN
Difficulty Settings
Adjust the skill level from CAPTAIN (rookie) to GENERAL (hardcore fire-eater) to suit your ability. COLONEL is the default.
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CAPTAIN
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MAJOR
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[COLONEL]
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GENERAL
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LEFT/RIGHT TO CHOOSE RAIDEN/RAIDEN
Controls
Adjust the game controls to your liking by setting every button individually.
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CONTROLLER SETUP
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FIRE
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RAPID FIRE [BOMBS]
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UP/DOWN TO MOVE TO A BUTTON'S SYMBOL
Miscellaneous Menu
Set the number of credits (the default is 3), which you can use to continue the game.
Toggle START BACK MODE between ON and OFF. When ON, your downed fighter will resume the battle at a previous point, so that you can repeat the challenge. When OFF (the default setting), you resume the battle just after the point where your fighter was destroyed.
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CREDIT LIMIT 3
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START BACK MODE OFF
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UP/DOWN TO MOVE. LEFT/RIGHT TO CHANGE
Save Settings
If you are playing with a Memory Card, you can select this option to save your game settings and high scores. Press or the Start Button to read the second screen of the submenu, and select "YES" to save your game data.
The next time you play THE RAIDEN PROJECT, you will have the same game settings, as long as the Memory Card is plugged into the PlayStation game console. Use SAVE SETTINGS again any time you want to change your saved game data.
Using a Memory Card
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YOU CAN CHANGE THE SETTINGS ANYTIME BY SAVING OVER THE OLD SETTINGS
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DO YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS TO A MEMORY CARD?
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[YES] NO
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If you're not using a Memory Card, you'll see an error message when you try to save your game data.
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If you see the message "Not enough room left on Memory Card to save to," you must erase a block of memory from the card before you can save your game data.
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If you see the message "Problem with data in Memory Card," you should either save over the old settings or erase that block from the card.
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Never remove a Memory Card while game data is being saved. Doing so will result in the data being corrupted.
Items & Weapons
RED VULCAN BULLETS
Fire a spray of bullets in an expanding semi-circle. Can be powered up to 8 times.
BLUE LASERS
Launch a concentrated dose of firepower straight ahead. Can be powered up to 8 times.
NUCLEAR MISSILES
Explode on impact with concussive force. Deadly! Can be powered up to 4 times.
HOMING MISSILES
Tracks down enemies and blows 'em sky high! Can be powered up to 4 times.
THERMONUCLEAR BOMBS
Massive explosions envelope enemies and their shots, rendering them harmless for a short time.
FULL POWER
Powers up your current weapon to its maximum level.
BLUE SKY FAIRY
Comes to your aid when your fighter is destroyed.
Medals
Collect Medals for bonus points.
PURPLE PLASMA LASERS
With steady firing, becomes a deadly guidable laser beam that knocks everything out of the sky. Can be powered up to 8 times.
CLUSTER BOMBS
When dropped, scatter over a wide area, muffling enemies and their bullets.
RETURN TO GAME
Resume the action.
RESTART GAME
Reload the game without saving any game data.
GO TO MAIN MENU
Return to the Title Screen/Main Menu without saving any game data.
PLAY RAIDEN
Start RAIDEN from its Title Screen, without going through the Main Menu. Appears in RAIDEN II only.
PLAY RAIDEN II
Start RAIDEN II from its Title Screen, without going through the Main Menu. Appears in RAIDEN only.
ADJUST DISPLAY
Reposition or resize the screen display, using the Direction Buttons. Press R1 or R2 to stretch or shrink the display in VERTICAL or PANORAMA display mode. Press to reset any adjustments back to the default setting. Press the Start Button to return to the Interception Menu.
P 1'S BOMBS
Choose which type of bombs each player starts with.
P 2'S BOMBS
The default is 1 Player - Thermonuclear Bombs and 2 Player - Cluster Bombs. Available for RAIDEN II only.
SETTINGS INFO.
Review your game settings, see your Credits and Bombs Left status, and the number of the mission you're currently playing.
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