Descpription:
Raiden Fighters' plot is not directly apparent in of itself. The
opening prologue of Raiden Fighters 2 hints at a plot from its predecessor, which the
sequel follows. The protagonist squadron must quell a massive guerilla uprising headed by a ruthless
dictator. The setting of this conflict appears to take place in eastern Asia, as the briefings for each
"Mission" include a war plan superimposed over a map depicting the countries of China and Japan.
The game's seven levels are divided into three distinct Missions. The first two of these
Missions has three levels. The final Mission is a lengthy fight through the enemy's fortress.
By default, the stage order is chosen at random. Players can force a specific stage order by holding
the joystick in one of the four principal directions before pressing the Start button after inserting a coin.
In Raiden Fighters, there are five standard fighter craft from which to select, each with a Laser
and a Missile weapon. Each standard fighter craft has different strengths and weaknesses.
Depending on a particular machine's settings, the cameo ships Raiden mk-II and the Judge
Spear can be directly chosen, or selected by performing a specific joystick sequence.
