Raiden Fighters Jet

1998 video game

1998 video game

Raiden Fighters Jet

Developer(s)| Seibu Kaihatsu
Publisher(s)|

* JP: Seibu Kaihatsu
* NA: Fabtek
* WW: DotEmu (PC)
* DE: Tuning

Composer(s)| Yasuhiro Hashimoto
Series| Raiden
Platform(s)| Arcade, Windows
Release| Arcade
1998
Windows
May 16, 2013
Genre(s)| Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)| Single-player, 2 player Co-op
Arcade system| Seibu SPI System

Raiden Fighters Jet (ライデンファイターズJET, Raiden Faitāzu Jetto) is a 1998 vertically scrolling shooter arcade video game by Seibu Kaihatsu. It is a sequel to Raiden Fighters 2, released one year later. Raiden Fighters Jet retains the same game mechanics as its predecessors, while introducing new ones in a departure from the previous games.

## Gameplay

[edit]

The Hybrid Attack from Raiden Fighters 2 returns in this game. This special attack has been given a graphical facelift, but otherwise remains the same functionally.

A mechanic introduced in this game gauges stage progression on player performance. If the player performs well in a stage, the next stage will have a higher level number, allowing the player to reach the real levels (Phase 1 and Phase 2) earlier. Players not performing well will be sent to a lower level number, or the game session ends early. Additional game modes include playing through all boss encounters only, and a mode in which enemies return fire after being destroyed.

### Fighter craft

[edit]

See also: Raiden Fighters 2 § Fighter craft

Most of the fighter craft from Raiden Fighters 2 appear in this game. Players can choose the color of their selected craft. This game introduces the Ixion, an aircraft with a forward-swept wing configuration, similar to the Grumman X-29 and the Sukhoi Su-47.

Players can either select the Ixion directly at the beginning of the game, or their selected fighter (that is not a secret fighter like the Raiden II and Viper Phase 1 ships) is upgraded to the Ixion upon reaching Phase 1, equipping it with the original fighter's secondary weapons while using the Ixion's primary weapon and movement speed.

### Plot

[edit]

Raiden Fighters Jet's stage branching mechanic is explained in the game as being part of a training simulation that gauges the player's performance in the simulation. Players who perform well in the simulation will get a chance to pilot the Ixion in a real mission. Depending on the player's performance in the real mission, they will be either given the chance to fight a bomber carrying a nuclear cruise missile or be forced to withdraw before engaging it.

## Music

[edit]

Raiden Fighters Jet's soundtrack was composed by Yasuhiro Hashimoto and consists of rave and techno music in a departure from the more melodic pop orientated style of the original Raiden game series.

## Ports and conversions

[edit]

Main article: Raiden Fighters Aces

A compilation of all three Raiden Fighters games for the Xbox 360,[1] titled Raiden Fighters Aces, was published by Japanese software company Success Corporation and released on March 27, 2008.[2]

## Other versions

[edit]

Raiden Fighters Jet 2000, a clone for the Chinese market, runs on cheaper hardware and features notoriously inferior sound than the original.

A newer single-board version was released for the US market. This version of Raiden Fighters Jet is a standalone version that has all fighters available from the start.

## Reception

[edit]

In Japan, Game Machine listed Raiden Fighters Jet on their October 1, 1998 issue as being the sixth most-successful arcade game of the month.[3]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Famitsu Weekly; November 21, 2007; magazine scan (http://www.gamersyde.com/gallery_7060_en.html)
2. ^ "Raiden Fighters Aces Xbox 360 GameFAQs.com game page". GameFAQs.com. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
3. ^ "Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software)". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 573\. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 October 1998. p. 21.

* v
* t
* e

Raiden video games

Main series|

* Raiden
* Raiden II
* Raiden III
* Raiden IV
* Raiden V

Raiden Fighters series|

* Raiden Fighters
* Raiden Fighters 2
* Raiden Fighters Jet

Spin-offs|

* Viper Phase 1
* Raiden Nova

Compilation releases|

* The Raiden Project
* Raiden Fighters Aces

*[WW]: Worldwide
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template