Radiant Silvergun

Released

May 1998 on Arcade

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Developers

Treasure Co., Ltd.

Moby Score

8.6

#166 of 158K

Critics

93% (25)

Players

(42)

Ranking

#3 on SEGA Saturn
#117 on Xbox 360

Collected By

59 players

Genre: Action
Perspective: Top-down
Visual: 2D scrolling
Gameplay: Arcade
Shooter
Interface: Direct control

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Description official description

The story of Radiant Silvergun begins with the end of the world. As the pilot of the starfighter Radiant Silvergun, you are sent back in time in search of the key to save the planet. In various time periods, you will battle hordes of enemies in search of an alien being known as the Origin. Only by destroying the Origin can the dark future of the planet be altered.

Radiant Silvergun is a top-down shooter from the Japanese codeshop Treasure (Gunstar Heroes, Silhouette Mirage) released in Japan for the Sega Saturn in 1998. To tackle the swarm of enemies that fill your screen you got three different means of attack. A straight shot, a homing laser and a devastating spread shot.

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レイディアントシルバーガン - Japanese spelling

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Directed by	Hiroshi Iuchi
Produced by	Hiroshi Iuchi
Assistant Director	Hideyuki Suganami (Namie) and Merry
Based on Story/Screenplay by	Hiroshi Iuchi
Tyrant Programer	Fukuryuu
Zako Enemies Program and Set by	Hideyuki Suganami
Boss Enemies Program by	Hideyuki Suganami
BG, Demo, 5 Bosses	Atsutomo Nakagawa (133MHz)
Tool Program	Atsutomo Nakagawa (133MHz)
Inu Program	Hideyuki Suganami (Choko Monkey)
Object Design	Makoto Ogino Naoki Kitagawa
Object Design Rookie	Yasushi Suzuki
BG Graphic	Hiroshi Iuchi (11)
Character Designed by	Tetsuhiko Kikuchi
Music by	Hitoshi Sakimoto
Sound Effects	Satoshi Murata
Opening, Ending Picture by	Gonzo
English Translation	Haruko Hosaka
Special Thanks	Koji Ōto Akiyoshi Shinpo Kaoru Uno
Debug Cooperator	KJI
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1001 Video Games

The Arcade and Saturn versions of Radiant Silvergun appear in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Development history

The game was originally set for development at the Japanese branch of Time Warner Interactive. However, when TWI closed down shortly after the release of Shinrei Jusatsushi Tarōmaru, director Hiroshi Iuchi returned to former employer Treasure, where development was restarted and the game was finally produced.

Rarity

The rarity of this game is such, that "new" copies of the game sell for $500 US at the Play Asia online retailer. Similarly, 2nd hand copies are rarely less than $200 on e-bay.