Radiant Silvergun Review: 360

As long as there have been video games, people have dodged lasers and blasted aliens with spaceships. I am both surprised and heartened that such fare remains fun today in games like Radiant Silvergun. Originally released in 1998, the vertically-scrolling shooter finds its way to Xbox Live Arcade with modern conveniences like online multiplayer and high-definition visuals. Developed by Treasure, the same guys we have to thank for the amazing Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun still impresses with its clever gunplay.

Radiant Silvergun attempts to set up a story with an anime intro sequence, but the convoluted exposition is inconsequential to your enjoyment of the game. There are bad guys swarming you and shooting them down proves fun enough to provide all the motivation you'll need.

Closing Comments
Radiant Silvergun has a lot to offer: you can play it like a manic shooter and enjoy the weapons and skillful dodging, or you can make it more cerebral and go for the ridiculous color combos. Either way, you're getting one of the very best 2D shooters ever made. This is one of those games that slowly reveals more and more of itself to you through repetition. Put in the time, and it will make you feel like a badass.

by: Daemon Hatfield

Posted in: Shooter