Raiden III is a vertical scrolling shoot em up developed by MOSS and released for the Sony PlayStation 2 in the United States
The game continues the long running Raiden series known for intense arcade style action and detailed sprite work
It features a selection of fighter craft each with unique weapon configurations and a power up system that allows players to upgrade firepower and defensive options
The title includes multiple difficulty settings and a two player cooperative mode that lets friends share the screen
Graphically the game pushes the PlayStation 2 hardware with vibrant backgrounds large boss encounters and smooth sprite scaling
The soundtrack combines energetic electronic tracks with classic arcade motifs
The release in the USA brought the arcade experience home and was well received by fans of the genre
The title was categorized as a Shooter and placed within the Shooter genre to aid discovery
The game was added to iOctavio.com on 2005-11-25
