sixteen-bit
Member
Saw this earlier, but there was no thread.
http://gematsu.com/2017/05/raiden-v-directors-cut-ps4-listed-amazon
http://gematsu.com/2017/05/raiden-v-directors-cut-ps4-listed-amazon
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Raiden V: Director's Cut coming to PS4 via Amazon Listing
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Mufausa The 3rd
Member
I'll be waiting for the same PS4 version to come out on Steam. A couple months later. Just like what they did with Raiden 4 Overkill.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Awesome \o/ I've been waiting to see if it'd come to a different platform.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
It's about damn time! Hope it hits other platforms as well!
Me too
Tizoc
Member
Raiden 3 and 4 are on Steam and each have 20K owners at least. That's a good number for shmups right? Would be cool to have it on more platforms I agree.
From Steamspy:
Raiden IV Overkill: 35,604 ± 5,647 owners
Raiden III: 22,018 ± 4,441 owners
Good numbers.
The Broken Ska Record
Member
I am absolutely terrible at Raiden, but they are fun. I'll definitely get this. Hopefully it comes with a soundtrack disc. I loved the music from IV.
Gnomepowered
Neo Member
I'm not even a huge Raiden fan, but I can't say no to a new retail shmup, especially with a soundtrack included- I do generally like the Raiden soundtracks. It's a weird case where I feel like I want to support the genre, more than the series or developer.
Between this and Darius, the M2 Shotriggers, Caladrius, the PS4 looks like it's where the console shmups are settling this generation (not super surprising, I guess). PC is great and I am glad it is getting loads of shmup support too, bit I am always happy to see full retail releases in niche genres(I imported Caladrius and everything), so I hope the listing is accurate!
Between this and Darius, the M2 Shotriggers, Caladrius, the PS4 looks like it's where the console shmups are settling this generation (not super surprising, I guess). PC is great and I am glad it is getting loads of shmup support too, bit I am always happy to see full retail releases in niche genres(I imported Caladrius and everything), so I hope the listing is accurate!
Nice.
Yet another case of Microsoft having favorable exclusivity deals with STG developers that wind up being time-based and leading to other platforms getting a game that otherwise probably wouldn't exist.
I gotta say, I'm gonna miss this approach once Natsuki Chronicle gets ported, lol.
Yeah, that's where I'm at.
MOSS ported their 360 games eventually as well. STGs didn't make the 360 sell, and the reason MOSS games aren't ported sooner is probably because the devs are on a timed exclusivity deal.
Yet another case of Microsoft having favorable exclusivity deals with STG developers that wind up being time-based and leading to other platforms getting a game that otherwise probably wouldn't exist.
I gotta say, I'm gonna miss this approach once Natsuki Chronicle gets ported, lol.
Yeah, that's where I'm at.
kulapik said:
MOSS ported their 360 games eventually as well. STGs didn't make the 360 sell, and the reason MOSS games aren't ported sooner is probably because the devs are on a timed exclusivity deal.
Probably sold more to the global audience when it was discounted to less then $15. Ha!
Finally get to play it with an arcade stick.
In for one (or two) copies if it gets a physical in Japan as well!
i3allistic
Member
Awesome news 😃
sixteen-bit
Member
There's a soundtrack disc according to the Amazon listing
Devilgunman
Member
It's mandatory for me to get it as a shmups fan but I don't really like the UI of this Raiden tbh.
Are all those craps on both sides necessary? Like, what's the point of that mini map at the bottom right corner?
Are all those craps on both sides necessary? Like, what's the point of that mini map at the bottom right corner?
It's bad, I know.It's mandatory for me to get it as a shmups fan but I don't really like the UI of this Raiden tbh.
Are all those craps on both sides necessary? Like, what's the point of that mini map at the bottom right corner?
Also, no TATE mode if I remember...
SlipperyFishes
Banned
The voice acting in this game is terrible.
I have it on Xbox One and I burned through it one day and after I finished it, the game crashed hard before the last achievement popped.
So mad.
I have it on Xbox One and I burned through it one day and after I finished it, the game crashed hard before the last achievement popped.
So mad.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, no tate ion the X1 release. I wonder if they'll add it here.
nailbombxx
Member
That's nice its getting a proper physical release for the PS4 in the west! I will pick up it up sometime. Looked decent enough. Hope the Director's Cut has a proper TATE mode! With the 3D Raidens I felt they always have an issue with the bullets being too hard to see, a TATE mode would at least improve visibility.
Gai Murakumo
Member
Was going to happen eventually just like Raiden IV Overkill. I will double dip since I already own the Xbox One version.
Gameboy415
Member
Nice!
I just played through the XB1 version last weekend but I'll definitely grab the retail PS4 release too!
I just played through the XB1 version last weekend but I'll definitely grab the retail PS4 release too!
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
How rare is an original Raiden coin-op machine?
I found this hole in the wall bbq place that had Ms. Pacman, Samurai Showdown 2, Tetris, and the original Raiden. Next time I'm in there, I want to make an offer on one of them.
I found this hole in the wall bbq place that had Ms. Pacman, Samurai Showdown 2, Tetris, and the original Raiden. Next time I'm in there, I want to make an offer on one of them.
Right now, it's listed for $39.99, which would make it $32 for Prime members.
If the OST is like the one that came with first print X1 versions, the CD should have 22 tracks with 74 minutes of music.
LQX
Member
Awesome. Didn't think to click the Amazon link to see if it was already up for pre-order. Amazon discount is not showing yet but still pre-ordered now just in case.
digita1alchemy
Member
Holy fucking shit this is wonderful. I missed this thread initially, but I just had the game randomly reccomended to me on Amazon and freaked out. Did a quick Neogaf search and low and behold this is old news.
I sold my XB1 back when Scalebound was cancelled since it was the only announced game left that I even wanted on it. Multiplat games are better on PS4 and most of the niche Japanese games I'm into are even exclusive to PS4. The only thing that made me think twice about selling it was losing access to this game and Crimson Dragon. I only had the digital version of Raiden V but I liked it so much I had been thinking about buying a physical Japanese copy for close to $100, even though I dont own the console anymore. Now I don't have to bother with that, plus this also comes with the fucking amazing soundtrack. Couldn't be happier.
I sold my XB1 back when Scalebound was cancelled since it was the only announced game left that I even wanted on it. Multiplat games are better on PS4 and most of the niche Japanese games I'm into are even exclusive to PS4. The only thing that made me think twice about selling it was losing access to this game and Crimson Dragon. I only had the digital version of Raiden V but I liked it so much I had been thinking about buying a physical Japanese copy for close to $100, even though I dont own the console anymore. Now I don't have to bother with that, plus this also comes with the fucking amazing soundtrack. Couldn't be happier.
BuckRobotron
Member
I'll be there. The Raiden series has long been one of my favorites but I haven't done the Xbox thing so far this gen...but this will get me my Raiden V.
Agent Unknown
Member
Great news, will buy right away. With Raiden V, Hamster's Arcade ports and M2's Shot Trigger series PS4 is starting to build a very solid shmup library.
inpHilltr8r
Member
I hope this supports tate, I bought a rotatey monitor specially and it's been well underserved this gen.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Oh hell yeah. That disc is mine.
Green Ninja
Banned
I used to love Raiden Project on PSX so I'm excited to jump back into the franchise.
Augemitbutter
Member
already have my order in. i love soundtrack cds. the game will get lots of playtime too of course!
miller.skippins
Banned
NEWS FLASH: Water is wet.
I'm still pissed I didn't get one with my copy of Raiden V for Xbox One. I ordered it like... 3-4 days after the release date from PlayAsia.
edit: it was exactly a week after release
