Video loading, please wait. 4 out of 5  Intense old-school
shooter  Old-school shooter fans will love Raiden 2, a
vertically scrolling blaster that provides intense action of a
type rarely seen today. Sequel to Raiden, and similar in style
to The Reap or 1942 (but way more advanced than this latter
game!), the game features the bare bones of a story which
follows on from the original and which sees the once-defeated
aliens returning for another crack at the Earth. However, this
is all just an excuse for some seriously intense, hardcore
blasting action, which sees players take to the skies in their
nifty little craft that is packed with the sort of explosive
hardware that is just perfect for taking down aggressive aliens.
Speaking of weapons, there are three main ones on display here,
including lasers and plasma guns, and which can be powered up to
improve their effectiveness. Backing them up are missiles and
bombs, which come in a variety of types, including cluster and
homing, and which add to the fun. Visua