The Japanese Raiden Trad port, identical in content. A decent Seibu vertical shooter but technically limited.
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Shooter1 player7+
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Vertical shoot-'em-up featuring a jet-shaped combat ship eliminating aerial and ground enemies. Published by Seibu Kaihatsu, released in Japan in 1992. Top-down vertical shooting with two simultaneous players, varied power-ups and massive bosses. Japanese version of the Raiden Trad vertical shooter on Super Famicom.
Raiden Densetsu is the original Super Famicom form of Seibu's vertical shooter, issued under its Japanese title before the Raiden Trad rename in the West. For a shmup fan, the draw is the source version and its SFC cardboard box with spine card, often more affordable than the Western runs. An honest port with dated tech: a Japanese shooter-shelf piece rather than a contested jewel.
Is Raiden Densetsu still worth playing in 2026?
Raiden Densetsu is the Japanese version of Raiden Trad, a port of Seibu Kaihatsu's famous vertical shooter, playable in simultaneous two-player. You chain gunfire and homing missiles against enemy waves and massive bosses, straight in line with the arcade. The port stays honest but technically limited, with slowdown and a sometimes sluggish pace. For fans of classic shmups and retro co-op, it is a decent cartridge, especially enjoyable to discover with a friend by your side.
