Raizing vertical shmup with characters on flying vehicles in a colorful fantasy universe. Complex and satisfying scoring system, inventive bosses. More accessible than Battle Garegga but still demanding. An overlooked Saturn-era classic.
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Shooter1 player12+
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Vertical shoot-'em-up by Raizing blending fantasy warriors and combat vehicles in a medieval-fantasy world. Published by Activision, released in Japan in 1996. Five playable characters including wizards, knights and samurai with distinct special attacks, monumental mythological animal bosses, detailed visuals and quality soundtrack. A little-known Saturn exclusive from Raizing.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Japan exclusive Saturn edition of Shippuu Mahou Daisakusen Kingdom Grandprix, distributed by Electronic Arts Victor in November 1996, a conversion of the Eighting/Raizing shoot that hybridises run and gun with a race structure. EA Victor Japan run was short, jewel case with intact obi, and the general scarcity of Eighting/Raizing shoots on the Saturn combined with the atypical race formula makes it for Raizing completists a clearly valued targeted archive object. Complete with obi marked Kingdom Grandprix sought after.
An underrated gem
Blending vertical shooting with a racing spirit, this Raizing title pits flying wizards and knights against one another in a medieval-fantasy world full of character. Stuck in Japan and rare, it's largely unknown. Its mix of scoring and rivalry makes it a tasty curiosity for shmup fans on the hunt for an original formula.
Is Shippuu Mahou Daisakusen - Kingdom-Grandprix still worth playing in 2026?
A vertical shoot by Raizing exclusive to Japan, Shippuu Mahou Daisakusen Kingdom-Grandprix offers a fantasy shoot with magical broom race and original weapon system. The vibrant fantasy art direction, readable patterns and energetic soundtrack make it an absolutely overlooked gem of the Japanese Saturn catalogue. For anyone fond of Raizing vertical shoots or seeking an original fantasy shoot, a warm recommendation still valid today without any hesitation on the Sega machine for fans truly here indeed.
