 | Digital Release | PlayStation 3 November 01, 2011 (NA) GOG, Steam September 23, 2014 |
| Delisting | May 2014 – PlayStation 3 December 29, 2022 – Steam December 31, 2022 – GOG.com |
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| Developer | MOSS | |
| Publisher | Sony (PlayStation 3) H2 Interactive (PC) |
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| Available On | Digital (As MIKADO MANIAX) Steam Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X|S Retail PlayStation 2 MIKADO MANIAX Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X|S |
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| Links | SteamDB page GOG.com page [Archive] |
Delisting
Raiden III was delisted from the PlayStation Store in North America around May of 2014. Download codes for the PlayStation version were available from GameStop.com for some time after but are now no longer available. Shortly after the game’s delisting on PlayStation, publisher H2 Interactive released a PC version on Steam and GOG.com. These versions remined available until December 29th and December 31st 2023, respectively. The delistings follow the release of Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, and with publishing rights to the game going to NIS America, the older Digital Edition had to be removed from sale.
About the Game
Earth has been overrun by aliens!
Raiden III Digital Edition is a revival of the classic Raiden series of scrolling shooter games. Raiden III has new concepts are introduced, which includes a “new 3D scrolling system” that involves the camera pointing down normal to the player while the scenery moves in three dimensions: climbing, descending, and sometimes moving vertically. The blue Laser concept is more like a beam, instead of the ones seen in prior instalments.
Key Features
- Gameplay – Two player co-op mode is enhanced by an exclusive new attack skill: a beam that is usable whenever one player lines up in front of the other. In Double play mode, both players share the lives and bomb stocks, and without continues.
- Various Modes – Score Attack, Boss Rush, Replay & Gallery, Option and 3 play modes (solo, dual and double).
- 7 Unique Levels – The first three levels on Earth and the last four in space. Level design is based on previous Raiden games: the first three levels are particularly close to previous games, with the first based on the original Raiden; the bosses are also similar to those in the corresponding levels of Raiden II and Raiden DX.
- Adjustable Display Modes – Window mode, full screen mode, adjustable zoom ratios (x0.5, x1.0, x1.5, x2.0).
- Bonus Contents – 2 CD’s worth of OST included with a total of 36 music!