Radiant Silvergun

Radiant Silvergun is a shooting game set in 2521, one year after a mysterious object unearthed from ancient strata emitted a light that destroyed humanity. The four crew members of the space cruiser TETRA and a robonoid escaped into satellite orbit, but dwindling supplies force the ship to return to the atmosphere and begin a fight for survival.

Stages and scoring

You fight across six stages with varied terrain, including narrow crevices and moving containers. Enemies attack from above, below and both sides, and 23 bosses await across the stages. Defeating enemies in a particular order can trigger secret bonuses, while hidden score items offer further ways to build your score. You can develop your own attack patterns and target enemies precisely; weapons level up as your score increases.

Game modes

Five difficulty levels cater to different levels of experience. The game also includes a mode using the rules of Ikaruga, the second installment of Project RS, and CLASSIC and MODERN modes with viewing angles and aspect ratios corresponding to the Sega Saturn and Xbox Live Arcade versions.

Features

The game uses a score system rooted in the origins of shooting games, with 3D graphics and music by Hitoshi Sakimoto. Online rankings let you compete with players around the world. Keyboard play is supported; two people can use one keyboard, and a keyboard can also be used alongside a controller.