Way back in the innocent days of the Xbox 360, a collection called Raiden Fighters Aces allowed gamers to experience the tight gameplay and peppy soundtracks of the Raiden Fighters series. That collection is sadly not backwards compatible, but Raiden Fighters has finally become playable on some modern platforms. The Raiden Fighters Remix Collection from MOSS and H2 Interactive Co. is out now on PlayStation and Switch, and each game on the collection features 2-player local co-op.
Official Description:
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection is the ultimate edition of the legendary shooting game series Raiden, which has been beloved by gamers around the world for decades. It includes both the Japanese and international versions of the Raiden Fighters Trilogy — Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2, and Raiden Fighters Jet — regarded as masterpieces within the franchise. This definitive collection brings together six different versions, along with major feature improvements, an online ranking system, and a newly remixed soundtrack by renowned composers.
Quality of Life Updates:
- Retry Feature: A feature that allows players to return to the beginning of a stage has been newly added.
- Rapid Fire: The Rapid-Fire Button can be assigned separately from the standard Shot Button, allowing for both regular play and charged attacks.
- Beginner-Friendly Feature: A special mode has been added in which enemies do not fire bullets at the player, making the game more accessible to newcomers.
- Settings Customization Feature: Players can customize various settings, such as weapon levels, the number of bombs, and remaining lives, allowing for a more personalized and convenient gameplay experience.
- BGM Customization Feature: Players can customize the background music for each stage, with a wide selection of newly remixed tracks also included.
- Around 30 Newly Remixed Tracks by Renowned Artists:
- A collection of approximately 30 remixes, featuring new takes on stage and boss themes, has been specially crafted by the following legendary composers.
- Soshi Hosoi (Known for: DEATHSMILES, Aero Fighters, Raiden IV x MIKADO REMIX, etc.)
- Yuki Arai (Known for: Deep One – Zero TO Mugen No Fragment, Maitetsu Last Run!!, etc.)
- Kazushi Tsurukubo (Known for Raiden III x MIKADO MANIACS, Raiden IV x MIKADO REMIX, etc.)
Raiden Fighters Remix Collection costs $34.99 on PlayStation and Switch. The individual games are also available separately for $12.99 each:
- Raiden Fighters Remix for PlayStation
- Raiden Fighters Remix for Switch
- Raiden Fighters 2 Remix for PlayStation
- Raiden Fighters 2 Remix for Switch
- Raiden Fighters Jet Remix for PlayStation
- Raiden Fighters Jet Remix for Switch
Let's hope that these games make their way to Xbox Series and Steam someday as well.