Genre: Shoot 'Em Up
The King of Vertical Shooters Strikes Back!
Prepare for an all-out assault as the legendary arcade franchise makes its long-awaited debut on the PlayStation 2! Raiden III brings full 3D graphics to the series for the very first time, delivering relentless, high-octane vertical shmup action straight to your home screen.
Devastating Arsenal: Tear through alien fleets with classic Vulcan spread shots, focused lasers, and the all-new whipping Proton Laser. Load up secondary Homing, Nuclear, or Radar Missiles to leave nothing behind!
High-Score Thrills: Master the Flash Shot System.The faster you eliminate hostiles upon spawn, the massive score multipliers you rack up.
Ultimate Arcade Authenticity: Turn your TV on its side to play in authentic vertical Tate Mode, or jump into dedicated Boss Rush and Score Attack modes!
Double Play Chaos: Take co-op to a whole new level by using a single DualShock 2 controller to pilot both ships simultaneously in Dual Player Mode.
Lock and load, pilot, the Crystals are invading, and earth's defense is entirely in your hands!