Seibu Kaihatsu
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
manufacturer of arcade games. They are best known for the Raiden
series of games. The company was once called Seibu Denshi.
Japan
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manufacturer of arcade games. They are best known for the Raiden
Raiden (series)
is a scrolling shooter and a popular series of arcade games by Seibu Kaihatsu initially available in arcades in Japan and later distributed to other countries by Fabtek and other arcade game manufacturers....
series of games. The company was once called Seibu Denshi.
Games by Seibu-Kaihatsu
- StingerStinger (arcade game)Stinger is an arcade shoot 'em up released by Seibu Denshi on 1983. It was the first videogame released by this company. This arcade game is notable for being a horizontally scrolling shooter with a vertically oriented screen, a rather uncommon design....
(1983) - Kung-Fu Taikun (1984)
- Knuckle Joe (licensed to Taito) (1985)
- Shot Rider (1985)
- Wiz (1985)
- Empire City: 1931 / Street Fight (licensed to Taito) (1986)
- Panic Road (1986)
- Air Raid / Cross Shooter (licensed to Taito) (1987)
- Mustache Boy (licensed to March) (1987)
- Dead Angle (1988)
- Dynamite DukeDynamite Dukeis a action arcade game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu. It was later ported to the Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive and Sharp X68000.-The Double Dynamites:It is a version with simultaneous 2 player support...
/ The Double Dynamites (licensed to Fabtek) (1989) - RaidenRaiden (arcade game)is a scrolling shooter arcade game that was developed by Seibu Kaihatsu. It was the first game in the popular Raiden series of scrolling shooter arcade games.Raiden first made its debut in September 1990...
(1990) - Seibu Cup Soccer (1991)
- Olympic Soccer '92 (1992)
- Raiden IIRaiden IIis a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game that was developed by Seibu Kaihatsu. It was the second game in the popular Raiden series of vertical scrolling shooter arcade games that started with Raiden.-Plot:...
(1993) - Zero Team (1993)
- Raiden DXRaiden DXis the third installment in the Raiden series of arcade games developed by Seibu Kaihatsu.-Gameplay:The gameplay of Raiden DX is similar to that of its predecessor Raiden II in ways of weapons, levels, and bosses; however its expert stage mode branches slightly from the formula.-Alpha Stage:A...
(1994) - Senkyu / Battle BallsSenkyuSenkyu, known as Battle Balls in English, is an arcade puzzle game created by Seibu Kaihatsu and released in 1995. A version for the Sony PlayStation was later released in limited quantities for the Japanese market and is now extremely rare...
(1995) - Viper Phase 1Viper Phase 1is a 1995 scrolling shooter arcade game by Seibu Kaihatsu, and is the spin-off in the Raiden series. This game is often referred to as "Raiden in space".-Story:...
(1995) - E-Jan High School (1996)
- Raiden FightersRaiden Fightersis 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:...
(licensed to Fabtek) (1996) - Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell DiveRaiden Fighters 2is 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...
(licensed to Tuning / Fabtek) (1997) - Raiden Fighters JetRaiden Fighters Jetis 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...
(licensed to Tuning / Fabtek) (1998) - Raiden IIIRaiden IIIis a revival of the classic Raiden series of scrolling shooter games. It was developed by the Japanese company Moss with some assistance and license by Seibu Kaihatsu which produced Raiden and Raiden II, and published in Japan by Taito in 2005...
(2005) developed by MOSS and licensed by Seibu Kaihatsu - Raiden IVRaiden IVis an arcade game that follows up from the events of its precursor, Raiden III. It was developed by the Japanese company Moss, under the license of Seibu Kaihatsu, and currently in co-operation with Taito.-Plot:...
(2007) developed by MOSS and licensed by Seibu Kaihatsu
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