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Raiden Trad
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Micronet
Developer:
Distributor: Bignet USA (US)
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥8,8008,800 T-22043
Sega Mega Drive
US 		22036
Sega Mega Drive
BR

Raiden Trad, known as Raiden Densetsu (雷電伝説) in Japan, is a 1991 shoot-'em-up published by Micronet for the Sega Mega Drive exclusively in the US and Japan. Though other third parties have ported it to various other systems, Mega Drive version was ported by original developer.

It is an expanded port of Seibu Kaihatsu's 1990 arcade shoot-'em-up Raiden and the only game in their Raiden series of shoot-'em-ups on a Sega console. Exclusive to the Sega is a 9th stage simply called "special stage", accessed after clearing the game once. This stage has all new graphics and a new boss.

Gameplay

A and C fire. By default, holding down the button will fire repeatedly but with delay between each shot. By turning on rapidfire in the options, C will fire three shots in a row before a short delay (A remains unchanged). B drops a bomb, which you have a limited supply of. Powerups are both collected from enemies and by destroying objects found throughout the levels (such as crates). Weapon upgrade powerups will cycle between two options.

The main weapon upgrade powerup, which is just a solid red or blue color, serves dual purpose. Bullets are "red," lasers are "blue." If you collect a main weapon upgrade of the same color as the weapon you have, the weapon is upgraded; otherwise, your current weapon is lost and you switch to the other one.

Two types of sub weapons are available: "missile" and "homing".

Trivia

  • This is a multregional release, the title changes depending on the systems coutry setting.
  • When played on "normal" difficulty level, the game is the closest port of the 16bit era. The SNES content has cut content, the PC-Engine versions have more colorful graphics, but slight changes in stage layout and scrolling speed.

Production credits

  • Program: K.KONDO, H.MORI
  • Graphic: M.KATO, BEYOND, TOSHI, B.WADA
  • Music: AKIRA

Magazine articles

Main article: Raiden Trad/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #6: "Fall 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 №1, p73[4]
76 №28, p51[5]
78 №4, p42
91 №40, p142[6]
70 №19, p195
81 №1, p81[7]
79 №1, p79[8]
81 №15, p132/133[9]
60 №15, p106[10]
80 №23, p54
68 №24, p23
76 №2, p66[11]
58 №5, p33[12]
44 №18, p66
91 №12, p33[2]
Sega Mega Drive
 73
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[13]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
70
[14]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[15]
Consoles + (FR)
67
[16]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
64
[17]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[18]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
66
[19]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[20]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
76
[5]
Génération 4 (FR)
91
[6]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
78
[21]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
50
[22]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
70
[23]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
81
[7]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
81
[24]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
66
[25]
MegaTech (UK)
79
[8]
Mean Machines (UK)
81
[9]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
79
[26]
Player One (FR)
60
[10]
Power Play (DE)
56
[27]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
75
[28]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
68
[29]
Sega Pro (UK)
44
[30]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
76
[11]
Sega Pro (UK)
58
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[31]
Supergame (BR)
91
[2]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
37
[32]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
70
[33]
Sega Mega Drive
 69
Based on
30 reviews

Raiden Trad

Mega Drive, US
RaidenTrad MD US Box.jpg
Cover
RaidenTrad MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Raiden Trad MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US ("Bignet" Version)
RaidenTrad MD US Box Bignet.jpg
Cover
RaidenTrad MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
RaidenTrad MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
RaidenTrad MD JP Cart Top.jpg
RaidenTrad MD JP Cart Back.jpgRaidenTrad MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Raidentrad md jp manual.pdf
Manual
RaidenTrad MD JP Postcard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega Drive, BR
Raidentrad md br cover.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:EGM US BuyersGuide 1992.pdf, page 15 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:EGM US BuyersGuide 1992.pdf_p15" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:Supergame BR 12.pdf, page 33 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Supergame BR 12.pdf_p33" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 71
  4. ↑ File:ConsolesPlus FR 001.pdf, page 71
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:GamePro US 028.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 028.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf, page 142 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 040.pdf_p142" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:MDAG UK 01.pdf, page 81 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MDAG UK 01.pdf_p81" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:MeanMachines UK 15.pdf, page 134 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 15.pdf_p134" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:PlayerOne FR 015.pdf, page 106 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 015.pdf_p106" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 02.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf, page 33 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 05.pdf_p33" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 184
  14. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1991" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 150
  15. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1991" (JP; 1991-06-08), page 32
  16. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-04), page 73
  17. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
  18. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 20
  19. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 81
  20. ↑ Famitsu, "1991-07-26" (JP; 1991-07-12), page 1
  21. ↑ Game Zone, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-24), page 42
  22. ↑ Hippon Super, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-04), page 87
  23. ↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 195
  24. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  25. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-xx), page 107
  26. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  27. ↑ Power Play, "11/91" (DE; 1991-10-11), page 153
  28. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  29. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-10-04), page 23
  30. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  31. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 86
  32. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 140
  33. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "November 1991" (US; 1991-1x-xx), page 49
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