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The rebirth of the legendary shoot em up seriesRaidenis now officially in the pipeline.
From the developers announcement, fans will only have to wait a few months for the games release.
TheRaidenseries has captivated the minds of gamers for over three decades.
That explains why its upcoming twin-stick shooter developed by MOSS will likely give gamers a more thrilling experience.
The sequel is a little different from previous installments in theRaidenseries.
What is Raiden Nova?
Raiden Novais a two-stickshooter gamedeveloped by MOSS.
According to the announcement made by MOSS, the 16-bit SegaRaidenTrad is a one-player-only game.
Story
Top scientists are also at the forefront.
Such an invention has revived hope in the residents.
However, theres only one pilot in the world capable of handling the newly developed spacecraft because its technicallytoosophisticated.
That’s where you, the player, come in.
You become the expert pilot.
Now,Raidenis preparing to take off to respond to the attack.
The fate of the entire world depends on the success of this mission.
Gameplay
Raiden Nova’sgameplay is slightly different from the other games in theRaidenseries.
According to the announcement,Raiden Novais a twin-stick shooter.
Its gameplay revolves around moving and rotating the ship 360 to destroy oncoming waves of enemies and bosses.
To level up, players engage in a war to defeat enemies and collect items.
The items players collect also help them earn points.
These points can be spent on upgrading the ship.
In terms of modes,Raiden Novafeatures Arcade and Unlimited modes.
In Arcade Mode, players advance through the stages by defeating the boss at each stage.
On the other hand, the Unlimited Mode allows players to choose any stage to test their survival skills.
In each stage ofRaiden Nova, you earn rewards once you meet specific conditions.
If you clear a rare bonus mission, you’ll increase the chances of triggering a rush state.
This allows you to access more bonus missions.
Features
As noted earlier, players can level up inRaiden Novaby accumulating experience points.
This happens after destroying enemy ships.
Once done, the game offers three or fourSkill Enhancements for a player’s selection.
The skills include Power-ups, Main Weapon, and Options.
Power-upsenhance the ship’s power, speed, and luck.
The Main Weapon skill offers three primary weapons:Plasma, Vulcan, and Laser.
Power-ups also improve thepower range and attack range of these weapons.
This selection also automates the ship’s attacks at fixed intervals.
Seibu Kaihatsu developed and published the first threeRaidengames.
A decade later, after the bankruptcy of Seibu Kaihatsu, MOSS acquired the development rights to theRaidenfranchise.
In its early days, MOSS producedshooter video gamesfor other companies before expanding its game development range.
The main change that players should expect in the upcoming game is a twin-stick format.
According to the official MOSS website, the game will feature up to six stages and an arcade mode.
Trailer
Based on the trailer released by MOSS,Raiden Novais basically a makeover for theRaidenseries.
This will be MOSS’s new STG since the release ofRaiden Vin 2016/17.
The standard edition will cost4,800.
There will also be a limited quantity of special editions, which will be priced at8,300.
The special editions will offer players a set of exclusive items.
The first item is anoriginal soundtrack CD by Go Sato.
Go Sato is a musician, composer, and performer responsible for composing most of the soundtracks in theRaidenseries.
Additionally, gamers will enjoy an acrylic block with different themes for each platform.
For example, PS4 owners will have a Raiden II-themed block.
On the other hand,PS5 console owners will get Raiden DX-themed blocks and Raiden-themed blocks for Switch.
Additionally, the exclusive edition will offer areversible box art thatll help you choose your preferred cover design.
Finally, players will receive aspecial box withRaidenillustrations by Hidetaka Tenjin.
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