Raiden Project is a PS1 compilation of the first two Raiden games by Seibu Kaihatsu, cult vertical shoot-em-ups. The pair of genre-founding shmup games is well preserved. A precious nostalgic collection for fans of 1990s Japanese arcade and classic vertical shmup.
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Category
Shooter2 players7+
Co-op
Description
Japanese Seibu Kaihatsu compilation published by Sony Computer Entertainment, gathering classic Raiden and Raiden II. Created by Seibu Kaihatsu and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1995 in Japan under the Raiden Project title. Compilation of the two original arcade Raidens emulated, classic vertical scrolling, ship armed with vulcan cannon and missiles, two-player cooperative mode and chiptune soundtrack. Japanese edition under the Raiden Project title.
Raiden Project review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
Bringing together the first two Raiden games, this compilation offers vertical shooting in its rawest form: fast enemy fire, tight waves and bosses that demand perfect placement. Switching between laser and cannon to suit the situation becomes a vital reflex. Unadorned but formidably effective, it appeals to arcade-cabinet nostalgics and score hunters.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Is Raiden Project still worth playing in 2026?
A Seibu Kaihatsu compilation gathering the ports of the first two Raiden games, this collection offers a concentrated dose of old fashioned vertical shoot them up, demanding and snappy. The barrage of fire, the iconic power-ups between winding laser and homing missiles, and the merciless difficulty reward memorisation and mastery. The production stays faithful to the cabinets, without modern frills. A vertical arcade classic to recommend for fans of old school shmups and scoring under pressure.
