The Mega Drive port of Raiden Trad, Seibu's arcade vertical shooter. Demanding, a genre classic, worth discovering for old-school shmup fans.
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Shooter1 player7+
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Raiden ships battle enemy formations in this Seibu Kaihatsu vertical shoot'em up for Mega Drive. Published by Seibu Kaihatsu/Micronet, released in the United States in September 1991. Vertical shoot'em up with two playable ships, imposing bosses and intense gameplay.
A console port of Seibu Kaihatsu's vertical arcade shooter, Raiden Trad was among the few Raiden entries on home 16-bit before the later wave of conversions. Its 1991 US release and the prestige of the arcade license keep steady demand among classic shooter fans. Complete copies remain reasonably available, yet values climb when the US cardboard box survives in clean shape.
Is Raiden Trad still worth playing in 2026?
A port of Seibu Kaihatsu's vertical shooter, Raiden Trad brings the famous arcade to Mega Drive with its demanding aerial combat, its fire to choose between laser and vulcan, and its life saving bombs. The game bets on precision, pattern memorisation and a harsh difficulty faithful to the cabinet. The presentation makes some technical sacrifices but preserves the essential of the model's tension. For a fan of old school vertical shooting or someone curious about arcade classics, the title keeps a still biting intensity and challenge.
