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Radiant Silvergun1998

Radiant Silvergun

1998 Sega85Great

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Details

Launch
May 28, 1998
Developer
Treasure
Publisher
Sega

Overview

Saturn Longplay [150] Radiant Silvergun (JP)

Unlike in most other shoot 'em ups, there are no power-ups. All weapons are available from the start. Weapons can 'level up', however, becoming more powerful as the player uses them to score points. There are a selection of 7 weapons that can be used at any given time: The game is designed so that there is almost always a 'right' weapon for any situation. The bosses in the game are designed so that they have multiple 'sections' which, if all destroyed before the 'core' of the boss, will award the players with point bonuses. Being able to apply the right weapons on any different boss is key to obtaining these bonuses. For example, a boss may have two sections located on either side of the screen. You could immediately go up to one and begin shooting it with a vulcan, or you could hover in the centre and hit both at the same time with the side bombs. This would increase your chance of obtaining the bonus before the time limit runs out and the boss self-destructs. The game rewards players...

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Reception

Radiant Silvergun is one of the most outstanding gems from the legendary Japanese developer Treasure. It offers a huge challenge, but very rewarding as we overcome it. If you are lovers of classic Martian killers, those with frenetic action and great challenges, Radiant Silvergun is an essential title for your collection.

Radiant Silvergun is personally the best shooter written by Treasure, but it's not for everyone. The measured cadence of the action and the difficulty of handling the seven weapons make it difficult to approach for those who prefer the deflagrating action of more dynamic alternatives like danmaku, but the effort of mastering such unique mechanics is...

Radiant Silvergun is considered a classic for a reason, and it holds up today as strongly as it did on release.

Radiant Silvergun is one of the best shmups of all time, and Live Wire’s release manages to capture Treasure’s treasure in the best light. For those who have yet to dive into its intricate world, this is a must play.

Radiant Silvergun remains one of my favourite shoot 'em ups of all time with its mind-blowing array of weaponry, steep challenge, and clever mechanics. It's been a long time since it released, though, so I was hoping there would be some new content included here.

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