GrizzLee Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Coming stateside soon to XB1 according to this: http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/25/xbox-one-exclusive-raiden-v-will-be-released-in-north-america-and-europe-after-japanese-launch/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenegg Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looking forward to trying it. I'm hoping it's better than gameplay videos make it look, as it appears fairly generic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoll Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 the price especially for a download seems pretty high i will most likely wait for the price to fall.... super exciting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looking forward to trying it. I'm hoping it's better than gameplay videos make it look, as it appears fairly generic. I haven't played it myself but I have played enough in the genre to know what is fun, and Raiden 5 doesn't look all that fun to me. It really does appear generic with its enemy placement, and the game looks to be really, really drawn out (it takes about an hour to finish it). I'll eventually nab a copy, but not for $50 as a download. I'll either wait for it to go to $20, or shell out the cash for a physical import copy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 I haven't played it myself but I have played enough in the genre to know what is fun, and Raiden 5 doesn't look all that fun to me. It really does appear generic with its enemy placement, and the game looks to be really, really drawn out (it takes about an hour to finish it). I'll eventually nab a copy, but not for $50 as a download. I'll either wait for it to go to $20, or shell out the cash for a physical import copy. I'm not doing a D/L... I reading mixed reviews on this as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+wongojack Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I haven't played it myself but I have played enough in the genre to know what is fun, and Raiden 5 doesn't look all that fun to me. It really does appear generic with its enemy placement, and the game looks to be really, really drawn out (it takes about an hour to finish it). I'll eventually nab a copy, but not for $50 as a download. I'll either wait for it to go to $20, or shell out the cash for a physical import copy. I am actually NOT familiar with this genre. I'd be interested in hearing what your favorite all time SHMUPS are. What is the best of the "current" crop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm not impressed with the video's I've seen. Call it superficial criticism, but the graphics are blech! I'm also not sure I could stand the running commentary throughout the game, which would no doubt become repetitive quickly. Busiest HUD I've ever seen on a shmup as well. Overall my 1st impressions just from the gameplay footage is that I'm underwhelmed. It looks like an independent homebrew for pete's sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I am actually NOT familiar with this genre. I'd be interested in hearing what your favorite all time SHMUPS are. What is the best of the "current" crop? "Current" crop? Nothing on PS4 or XBOX ONE, unfortunately. Lots of stuff on 360 in particular, anything by Cave is generally seen good if you like bullet hells. Under Defeat, Raiden 4 and Raiden Fighters Aces are great for fans of older styled stuff. Favorite all time shmups? Radiant Silvergun is at the top of that list for me (Saturn/Arcade/360), the original Raiden (arcade/PS1), R-Type Delta (PS1), Esprade and Espgaluda (both Cave shmups), etc. Too many to name, really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdollatari Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 i am also a shmup fan these days most seem to play on a pc using steam. console wise grab yourself a saturn dreamcast and xbox 360 and you should be good. death smiles on 360 was great. radiant silvergun among many others on saturn. just be warned it can be an expensive genre to enjoy unless doing so via emulation or steam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzLee Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Just got my import version in the mail... I love it. Next gen ... its a stretch. But it is a decent shump and looks great on hi-def screens of today. YMMV. Edited June 29, 2016 by GrizzLee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negative1 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) i love shooters, and i love raiden. this was an instant buy. the cost doesn't matter, because there are hardly any shooters, and it won't likely ever come down in price. it's a fun and challenging game with excellent graphics, and gameplay, if you don't like the commentary, turn down the volume. later -1 Edited July 1, 2016 by negative1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdollatari Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 just noticed the import physical copy i hate to spend this kind of money but might have to especially given the point it may not come down in price...import copy has english etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Is this a download only in the U.S.? And those of you getting the japanese physical copy.. jap Xbone games work on u.s. consoles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 And those of you getting the japanese physical copy.. jap Xbone games work on u.s. consoles? Yes.. No region locking for disc games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Xbox One is region free. Edit: Loaded thread but didn't make a reply for a while... Edited July 26, 2016 by Atariboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Raiden V is $12.50 on sale all this week on the XBOX Live Marketplace. Now's the time to buy.. https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Raiden-V/BXC1K12NQFTF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxd Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Raiden V is $12.50 on sale all this week on the XBOX Live Marketplace. Now's the time to buy.. https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Raiden-V/BXC1K12NQFTF Damn it. I would have bought this at that price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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