Raiden Fighters Aces
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is a 2008 video game for the Xbox 360
, published by Japanese computer software company Success Corporation. It is a compilation of all three video games in the Raiden Fighters
series by Seibu Kaihatsu
: the first Raiden Fighters
(1996), Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive
(1997), and Raiden Fighters Jet
(1998).
After using the patch, the time of play is reset to zero, game replays may become incompatible with the patched version. The patch can be downloaded only through the Xbox Live service.
Xbox 360
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, published by Japanese computer software company Success Corporation. It is a compilation of all three video games in the Raiden Fighters
Raiden Fighters (series)
The series is a popular series of top-down vertically-scrolling shoot 'em ups for the arcades by Seibu Kaihatsu. It is a spinoff of the original Raiden series...
series by Seibu Kaihatsu
Seibu Kaihatsu
is a Japanese manufacturer of arcade games. They are best known for the Raiden series of games. The company was once called Seibu Denshi.-Games by Seibu-Kaihatsu:* Stinger * Kung-Fu Taikun * Knuckle Joe...
: the first Raiden Fighters
Raiden Fighters
is a 1996 scrolling shooter arcade game by Seibu Kaihatsu. It is followed by the sequel, Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive. It introduced unique gameplay elements that are a departure from the original Raiden series.-Plot:...
(1996), Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive
Raiden Fighters 2
is a 1997 scrolling shooter arcade game by Seibu Kaihatsu. It is the direct sequel to Raiden Fighters, which is part of the Raiden scrolling shooter game legacy. This game shares the same intense gameplay as its predecessor, as well as expanding on the concepts that defined it...
(1997), and Raiden Fighters Jet
Raiden Fighters Jet
is the third and last game in the Raiden Fighters series. This game retains the same intensity and manic gameplay as its predecessors, while introducing several new mechanics.-Gameplay:The Hybrid Attack from Raiden Fighters 2 returns in this game...
(1998).
Features
Raiden Fighters Aces takes advantage of the connectivity of the Xbox 360 and implements various features. The announced features include:- Full support for vertical monitors
- Online high-score rankings
- Upload and download game replay data
- Strategy guide directly on the game DVD
- Gameplay videos of Japan's best players on all three games
Demo
A demo version of this game was released on March 18, 2008, and includes one stage from each title. It includes Arcade (NORMAL, BOSS RUSH, EXPERT) and Training modes. Available fighters are the standard craft, without secret fighters. Games are set at normal difficulty. Xbox Live features and replays are not implemented.Update patch
The Japanese version of the game received an update patch to version 1.1. The patch does the following:- Fixes:
- Improved player control.
- Sound glitches fixed.
- In Raiden Fighters boss rush mode, a bug during the stage 3 boss was fixed.
- In Raiden Fighters Jet, the Ixion's slave could not be used in training mode.
- Saving the gamer tags in leader board replays and scores.
- Additions:
- Added score attack mode.
- In Raiden Fighters Jet, full run mode is added to all stages.
- When continuing, player can choose the Slave.
- In leaderboard, friend ranking is added.
- Added credit setting. The feature of increasing credits based on play time is removed.
- In arcade mode, the option to disable medals is added.
- In training mode, player can set player lives stock and amount of armor the slave has.
- In Raiden Fighters Jet training, an Ixion mode is added for all fighters.
- In score name entry, the addition of default setting option.
After using the patch, the time of play is reset to zero, game replays may become incompatible with the patched version. The patch can be downloaded only through the Xbox Live service.
The Onslaught Raiden Fighters Special Edition
This is an official game strategy DVD of the game, produced by INH CO.,LTD. It was based on The Onslaught Raiden Fighters walkthrough video series, but with remastered video footage, new tutorial layout, audio commentaries from producers, players, composers. The INH shop order also includes Raiden Fighters Aces Secret File, which includes additional strategies and bonus game production materials. The DVD is included in the limited version of the game.Previous conversion attempts
It is interesting to note that before Raiden Fighters Aces, there have been multiple attempts to port Raiden Fighters games to home consoles; these attempts have all failed.- Victor EA of JapanJVC, usually referred to as JVC, is a Japanese international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927...
was working on a Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
port of the first Raiden Fighters in 1997. - In 2003, a now-defunct Japanese company, New World System, was working on ports of Raiden Fighters and Raiden Fighters 2 for the XboxXboxThe Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
and PC under the name of Raiden Fighters Evolution.