Raiden Fighters Aces demo hits Japan
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Mar 25th 2008 at 4:45PM }
In actuality, the headline above should read "Raiden Fighter Aces demo hits any Xbox 360 with a Japanese Xbox Live account." Unfortunately, that headline lacks pizazz, and we're all about pizazz around here. At any rate, the point is that there's a Raiden Fighters Aces demo up on Xbox Live Marketplace for those keen on finding it. The demo gives players a crack at all three Raiden titles in the compilation (Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters II, and Raiden Fighters Jet). It also settles the question of whether the title is a retail title or an XBLA release (hint: it's retail). Now we have a new question: will gamers be willing to shell out retail price for a compilation of ten-year-old arcade games. Hopefully Raiden Fighters Aces will debut at a budget price.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
joetron2030 @ Mar 25th 2008 4:59PM
I don't care how much it is (within reason), I want it in the US!
Outinthedark @ Mar 25th 2008 5:07PM
I doubt it will be more than $30. And if it is I'm not going to pick it up [even then I will wait for $20]. I have my Raiden II cabinet I can play...
Tony @ Mar 25th 2008 5:09PM
I kind of wonder how it'd be handled. Last I heard, new retail games for 360 could only be priced at $40 or up. Maybe they've changed that. I hope so, because that's too much to ask here.
Knight Marquise @ Mar 25th 2008 5:13PM
Sweet,
I'll give this a whirl tonight after the download. ;)
Neuromancer @ Mar 25th 2008 5:14PM
Tony, I think maybe in Asia the price can be lower. Here it's definately a $40 minimum.
PerfectStrategy @ Mar 25th 2008 6:50PM
I'll pay anything. I want Raiden, that's all there is to it.
I also remember reading an article a while back that stated Raiden IV was coming to xbox 360. It would be nice if there was an update on that. These classic Raiden's are great, but I would VERY MUCH like to get the new Raiden IV as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiden_IV
haukke @ Mar 25th 2008 8:37PM
after playing the demo i cannot honestly see paying more then 30 and that is stretching it.it is good for what it is but it looks like an XBLA game.it only takes up the center half......release it on the arcade and it might sell well.
Xav de Matos @ Mar 26th 2008 4:31AM
Played it.
Where's Ikaruga?