Raiden III is on Steam now. Sure, whatever.

[GSK]

http://store.steampowered.com/app/315670/

$9.99 (10% off right now), looks to be the same old PC port that's existed forever.

Publisher is H2 Interacive Co Ltd., seems like they mostly specialise in Korean localisations of AAA titles, never heard of 'em until now.

(EDIT: oh wait, it came to Nesica recently, right? Hmm, maybe it's that version. What the hell do I know?)

(EDIT EDIT: if it is the Nesica version, they did a terrible fucking job.)

[Patashu]

Should I buy this?

Yes [ ]

No [ ]

[AntiFritz]

Just saw this, completely surprised. Hope they port 4 as it's not available to europeans on xbox at all.

[Squire Grooktook]

Wasn't a fan of the game on ps2 (that slow move speed...) but maybe worth another shot.

[Bananamatic]

Friendly reminder to watch out for the sniper gunboat from the bottom left on the stage 3 boss

nice soundtrack, shit game otherwise

[Furry Fox Jet Pilot]

nice soundtrack, shit game otherwise

This is the worst Raiden game in the series, but it has only 2 music tracks out of the entire soundtrack that are good, one of which is amazing. The Stage 1 and Stage 3 music tracks are the only good ones worth listening to, with Stage 3 being one of the best Raiden music tracks ever made. The rest of the music is mediocre techno crap that belongs in Raiden Fighters Jet's awful soundtrack.

[MathU]

Is there DRM?

[DoomsDave]

Is there DRM?

Steam is DRM. There is no additional DRM though. I can confirm it's exactly the same as the Japanese version and still the worst Raiden game. I hope they can bring the shikigami series over though.

[drunkninja24]

I snagged it, I enjoy the game still, even if it's not the best in the series

[Teufel_in_Blau]

Is there DRM?

If this list is up-to-date: http://steam.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games, then yes, you need steam to run the game.

[Mero]

(EDIT EDIT: if it is the Nesica version, they did a terrible fucking job.)

The Nesica version of Raiden III is no different to the original afaik, it's Raiden IV for NESiCAxLive that's had changes.

[Bananamatic]

This is the worst Raiden game in the series, but it has only 2 music tracks out of the entire soundtrack that are good, one of which is amazing. The Stage 1 and Stage 3 music tracks are the only good ones worth listening to, with Stage 3 being one of the best Raiden music tracks ever made. The rest of the music is mediocre techno crap that belongs in Raiden Fighters Jet's awful soundtrack.

I liked the boss theme

[Squire Grooktook]

This is the worst Raiden game in the series, but it has only 2 music tracks out of the entire soundtrack that are good, one of which is amazing. The Stage 1 and Stage 3 music tracks are the only good ones worth listening to, with Stage 3 being one of the best Raiden music tracks ever made. The rest of the music is mediocre techno crap that belongs in Raiden Fighters Jet's awful soundtrack.

I liked the boss theme

Yeah, I was about to say that.

[MathU]

Steam is DRM.

Steam is not DRM in and of itself. Steam DRM is what prevents a game from running without Steam running and that is what I want to know about.

[Xyga]

Raiden III again ?

*yawn*

[DoomsDave]

Steam is DRM.

Steam is not DRM in and of itself. Steam DRM is what prevents a game from running without Steam running and that is what I want to know about.

To be honest, I had no idea there were games that you can run without the Steam client before Teufel_in_Blau's post.

[Domino]

Just saw this, completely surprised. Hope they port 4 as it's not available to europeans on xbox at all.

Same here, I'll still pick it up since I think this is the first time the PC Version has an official English release. I could be wrong thou.....

[The Coop]

Hope they port 4...

You and me both. I've been wanting to play Raiden IV ever since it was released, but I've yet to get to.

[DestroyTheCore]

Breaking news: neckbeards who don't hesitate to spend $2000 on a PCB + an arcade cabinet refuse to play a computer game that has to launch the Steam client first.

[Jeneki]

So much Raiden news on the first page of the forum. No complaints from me.

[DoomsDave]

Breaking news: neckbeards who don't hesitate to spend $2000 on a PCB + an arcade cabinet refuse to play a computer game that has to launch the Steam client first.

Where did anyone imply this?

[Bananamatic]

Breaking news: neckbeards who don't hesitate to spend $2000 on a PCB + an arcade cabinet refuse to play a computer game that has to launch the Steam client first.

it's the price of not being affected by gaben's mind control waves
worth it

[Strikers1945guy]

Is there DRM?

Step 1 open steam
Step 2 play game

I don't see the problem

[Danny]

Game seems fine, enjoyed it back in the day despite the ship being on the little on the slow side.

That said there is no TATE or proper resolution options in this port. You can run the thing windowed and upscale the game in the in-game options. I am currently running it on a 1080p monitor, windowed mode at x1.5 graphics setting. Other than that I have not noticed any slow down and the game has all the modes that the PS2 version had which for the record was fairly barebones compared to shmups of today.

[Iori Branford]

DRM-free here:
http://www.gog.com/game/raiden_3_digital_edition

Step 2 play game IF you have a network connection OR (publisher has decided to allow offline play AND Steam has connected to the Internet enough times to have Steam offline privilege AND publisher has not revoked the game from Steam)

Fixed.

[DestroyTheCore]

Step 2 play game IF you have a network connection OR (publisher has decided to allow offline play AND Steam offline mode is working at the moment AND publisher has not revoked the game from Steam)

Fixed.

It even requires an internet connection to purchase the game. Where has this world come to?

[Xyga]

requires an internet ... Where has this world come to?

Damn internet !

[Cata]

So I get that its the worst of the Raiden series but is it that bad that you shouldn't buy it?

[Iori Branford]

It even requires an internet connection to purchase the game. Where has this world come to?

So I buy it online, then bring it onto the train/plane/boat/etc that can't provide Internet connection without costing my left nut.
If Steam, I can play depending whether the publisher is a dick who demands to be online for a game without online features.
If DRM-free, I can play, period.

[Strikers1945guy]

Step 2 play game IF you have a network connection OR (publisher has decided to allow offline play AND Steam offline mode is working at the moment AND publisher has not revoked the game from Steam)

Fixed.

It even requires an internet connection to purchase the game. Where has this world come to?

What?! Shit, next you're going to tell me it costs money or something crazy