MSXbox writes: "Old school gamers who are still lamenting the slow death of the North American arcade and hardcore shooter fans who want to prove that they still have the magic should definitely check out Raiden Fighters Aces if they've got $30 burning a hole in their pocket. If you're just curious, then renting might suffice, but given how niche a title Aces is, finding it for rent may be extremely difficult. The lack of online play is truly disappointing, but if you happen to have a hardcore shooter fan for a friend who can commit to a few nights playing beside you on the couch, split the cost of the game and take it for a spin. It's a simple equation really. Raiden Fighters Aces: $30. Ability to unleash co-op hybrid attacks on evil enemy warships: Priceless".
For people who like to see the process behind a game. In 'behind the scenes of Roche Fusion' our artist has been working hard to get some more awesome looking ships. Because we think these ships look awesome, we wanted to share the concept art for our new ships and below you can even see the work in progress from beginning to the final stage.
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The vertically scrolling plane shooter genre (often called "sh'mups") is one of my favorites; it's easy for the player to learn, encourages both good mental skills and quick reflexes, and when done properly allows the player to do a lot of customization of their plane and weapons. Some games in this genre are well known, like Tyrian. Others are a little more obscure in some circles, such as Raiden... but this collection of three Raiden Fighters series games is one of the better offerings in the genre, and available at a mere $20.
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days, Raiden IV, and The Beatles: Rock Band.
