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[RAIDEN1]

Released to rave-reviews on Steam already, this has the talents of the legendary music director/composer Yuzo Koshiro behind it! When he's involved then you know this is a notable release in the gaming calendar!

To be released on all current consoles I think by September, the game emulates being natively developed for Sega's one hit wonder of a console- the Sega Genesis/Megadrive, and easily pushes that system to it's limits...(actual cartridge release in 2026...if all goes to plan..)

This game easily stands up there with shoot-em-up royalty like Thunderforce, as being one of best games in it's genre...

Further insight here:

 

[Evil Smurf King]

Looks great! Love these classic style shmups and with the soundtrack by legendary Yuzo Koshiro, it´s and absolute and sure buy! Thanks for the heads up, kind Sir RAIDEN1

I´ve been waiting for the release of the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection and this year (with R-Type Delta HD) sure will be great for shmups fans.

I only need Raiden 2 and DX with some modern traits rereleases on consoles and will be happy forever, lol.

 

[Diseased Yak]

Buying the hell outta this. The graphics work when your ship takes off... *chef's kiss*.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Awesome, I'm definitely getting this on Steam. Makes me wish I still had a Genesis and a CRT to play it on

 

[RAIDEN1]

The bad news is, that Limited Run Games are behind the physical release of the game, so don't hold your breath for a 2026 cartridge release for this game...

 

[Hudo]

This is basically a glorious Yuzo Koshiro album that comes with a Shmup attached to it.

 

[ultrazilla]

The bad news is, that Limited Run Games are behind the physical release of the game, so don't hold your breath for a 2026 cartridge release for this game...

Yeah that took the wind out of my sales for trying to get a cartridge. I've only dealt with Limited Run Games once, it was for their physical "Streets of Rage 4" cartridge with Sega Genesis/Mega Drive packaging. Took a long, long time to actually get it from them. I was happy with the final product but the non existent communication and sheer slowness of the process soured me on doing business with them again....

 

[RAIDEN1]

This is basically a glorious Yuzo Koshiro album that comes with a Shmup attached to it.

35 years in the business and still going strong!

 

[Wonko_C]

Everytime I read "Schmup" I think of "Smooch".

 

[RAIDEN1]

Everytime I read "Schmup" I think of "Smooch".

Smooch of the year to the shoot em up genre has landed! (In the form of this game...)

 

[nush]

That parallax scrolling is divine.

 

[John Bilbo]

I definitely will pick this up!

 

[dave_d]

Released to rave-reviews on Steam already, this has the talents of the legendary music director/composer Yuzo Koshiro behind it! When he's involved then you know this is a notable release in the gaming calendar!

To be released on all current consoles I think by September, the game emulates being natively developed for Sega's one hit wonder of a console- the Sega Genesis/Megadrive, and easily pushes that system to it's limits...(actual cartridge release in 2026...if all goes to plan..)

This game easily stands up there with shoot-em-up royalty like Thunderforce, as being one of best games in it's genre...

Further insight here:

Wow, and Game Sack pointed out Ancient did SoR2. I bring that up since the old Next Generation magazine basically thought anything good from Sega was done by Overworks. (Which was especially hilarious given that they thought Overworks designed WonderBoy in MonsterWorld which was Westone, not Sega.)

 

[Shadowstar39]

Meh... Honestly none of these new shmups have anything on the classics from the tg16/pc engine era. These just don't compare.

I have yet to see anything resemble blazing lasers with voice acted powerups and incredible changing of weapons. Same with R-Type, air zonk, dragon spirit, Life force and lords of thunder.

If someone has pleas let me know.

 

[joey Dubs]

What about console plebs like me??

 

[SkylineRKR]

The console versions won't come out until September, but I'll be there. I want this.

If I still had a Megadrive, I'd buy the shit out of the cart, though LRG can fuck off.

 

[near]

What about console plebs like me??

Delayed until September.

 

[joey Dubs]

Delayed until September.

Thank you for the news.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Meh... Honestly none of these new shmups have anything on the classics from the tg16/pc engine era. These just don't compare.

I have yet to see anything resemble blazing lasers with voice acted powerups and incredible changing of weapons. Same with R-Type, air zonk, dragon spirit, Life force and lords of thunder.

If someone has pleas let me know.

Well Thunderforce would be more than welcome right now, but I doubt that'll happen anytime soon....That franchise is easily up there with R-Type, Zoink etc...

 

[SupaComputa]

Looks really good and less `clinical` than the last horizontal shmup I 1CC, Andro Dunos 2.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Technosoft goodness with this one.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Schmup lol

 

[baphomet]

Already bought it on Steam, but I'm not playing it until I can play it on a real Genesis with a cart, not from Limited Run.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Looks like Thunder Force's long lost brother!

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Schmup lol

Yeah it's short for schoot-em-up

 

[Harlock]

And is really a Genesis game. The Steam version is an emulator wrap. With the best CRT filter ever made btw.

 

[Rat Rage]

Few things enrage me more than the dilemma I'm in: I really want the Genesis version, but I absolutely hate Limited Run Games... It drives me nuts!

 

[Wolzard]

And to think that this game started with Yuzu Koshiro messing around with SGDK, the community-made Genesis development kit, just out of curiosity.

 

[Dacvak]

Holy shit did you guys see the animation on that take-off sequence? I didn't even make it 2 minutes in before I had to leave a comment.

 

[Dacvak]

Damn, so is there no rom for this yet then? I would absolutely buy a rom version if I could. I want to play this on my CRT so badly, and I don't want to wait for the physical cart release. (Nor do I want to support Limited Run)

Edit: Oh sick, actually there's a way to decrypt the rom from the steam release. I'm definitely gonna play this on my CRT tomorrow.

 

[Ozzie666]

Damn, so is there no rom for this yet then? I would absolutely buy a rom version if I could. I want to play this on my CRT so badly, and I don't want to wait for the physical cart release. (Nor do I want to support Limited Run)

Edit: Oh sick, actually there's a way to decrypt the rom from the steam release. I'm definitely gonna play this on my CRT tomorrow.

Can confirm it works perfectly on Mega SG, amazing to be hold on DAC and 1084S CRT. Pick up the steam release and support the actual developers. If you care about a physical cart.. Worth every penny. I'm conflcited about Limited run games, I would really love to get a physical package for this one. Such an amazing game and it's 2025, who would have thought.

Some of the tricks and effects, pure genius for coding.

 

[Arsic]

Fuck. This looks amazing. Never enough money. Sigh.

 

[Dacvak]

Holy shit this game is incredible. I really want the cart, but god do I hate Limited Run.

 

[RAIDEN1]

Of all the people you didn't want to give this to, Limited Run would be at the top of the list...

 

[Shwing]

Just while we're on the subject of Shmups... Can you all chuck together some suggestions of best Shmups on Switch. Much appreciated.

 

[nkarafo]

Buying the hell outta this. The graphics work when your ship takes off... *chef's kiss*.

Yeah, that took me off guard. Looked very clean and smooth. It's the kind of pre-rendered animation you see in some Saturn or Neo-Geo shooters.

 

[RoboFu]

This looks great! Between this, ninja gaiden , new shinobi, donkey Kong, and that awesome Elliot square game my spark for video games has increased again. Lot of FUN over Flash stuff coming out now.

Now just need a great new Castlevania

 

[Team Skoda]

Just while we're on the subject of Shmups... Can you all chuck together some suggestions of best Shmups on Switch. Much appreciated.

I don't play them on my Switch, but I do know that Thunder Force 3 & 4 are on Switch as stand alones, iirc.

Thunder Force 3 especially, is actually Thunder Force AC, which I believe is the arcade version, But my personal favorite of all the Genesis shmups. It's perfection imo.

TF4, also called Lightning Force, is also incredible.

Not sure what else is on there, but seeing Earthion almost instantly reminds me of the Thunder Force series. Will be picking this up when it hits PS.

 

[Kacho]

Just while we're on the subject of Shmups... Can you all chuck together some suggestions of best Shmups on Switch. Much appreciated.

Gradius Origins (drops next week)

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Highly recommend Progear in the Capcom Arcade Stadium Collection

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Pulstar

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Blazing Star

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Aero Fighters Trilogy (2 is my favorite)

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Ray'z Arcade Chronology

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Strikers 1945 III

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Darius Collection

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DonDonPachi

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Deathsmiles

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Mushihimesama got delisted apparently? So did In the Hunt. Sad...

 

[Kacho]

Not your traditional shooter but worth a look

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Currently on sale on Steam

 

[Dacvak]

Gradius Origins (drops next week)

GRADIUS ORIGINS for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

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Highly recommend Progear in the Capcom Arcade Stadium Collection

Capcom Arcade Stadium：Progear for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

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www.nintendo.com

Pulstar

ACA NEOGEO PULSTAR for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

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www.nintendo.com

Blazing Star

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Aero Fighters Trilogy (2 is my favorite)

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Ray'z Arcade Chronology

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www.nintendo.com

Strikers 1945 III

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Darius Collection

Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

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DonDonPachi

DoDonPachi Resurrection for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

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Deathsmiles

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Mushihimesama got delisted apparently? So did In the Hunt. Sad...

Hella good list here.

I'll add a few of my favorites, starting with Espgaluda 2.

FUCK. No I won't. It apparently got delisted. Damn.

Well, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a good bullet hell

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Sol Cresta is another good one

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Andro Dunos 2 is really good (I helped publish the physical release too)

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Raiden V isn't my fav, but a lot of people like it

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And if you don't mind setting up a Japanese eshop account, Esp Ra.De. is fuckin awesome. One of my favs.

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[Kacho]

Well, Danmaku Unlimited 3 is a good bullet hell

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Danmaku is the bomb

Zero Gunner 2 is another awesome one I forgot to list. Dreamcast era shmup. It's also available everywhere. Even on Xbox where it's a play anywhere title lol. The PC port is apparently borked but the Switch port is rock solid.

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Annd just stumbled across this. Dropped at the end of June. City Connection's entire catalog on Switch is worth a browse btw. Lots of hidden goodies there.

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[John Bilbo]

I just played my first couple of runs. I think it is great. There's nods to Gradius and Thunderforce games. The CRT filter is maybe the best I've seen. Soundtrack is great.

It is like playing a lost classic suddenly made available.

 

[Kacho]

Don't skip the challenge stages. Very fun.

 

[diffusionx]

Yeah that took the wind out of my sales for trying to get a cartridge. I've only dealt with Limited Run Games once, it was for their physical "Streets of Rage 4" cartridge with Sega Genesis/Mega Drive packaging. Took a long, long time to actually get it from them. I was happy with the final product but the non existent communication and sheer slowness of the process soured me on doing business with them again....

is every LRG release like this? I bought Radiant Silvergun Switch and it was the exact same shit.

It's just totally weird the company can operate like this and at the scale they're doing.

 

[winjer]

 

[RAIDEN1]

I was about to post the very same video... if this is the standard then we can only imagine what an Earthion 2 would be like!

 

[Spukc]

Already bought it on Steam, but I'm not playing it until I can play it on a real Genesis with a cart, not from Limited Run.

Legal way to get the rom?
Also
FUCK
LIMITED FUN

 

[Ceadeus]

Is it a 6-7 level game ? That would be short as hell

 

[John Bilbo]

Oh yeah next week we are getting Salamander 3 bitches

Shame it is released just as a part of a collection. I have all the other games on Switch but the collection is quite a bit cheaper on CDKeys so I'll just pick it up there.