Raiden III
Raiden III is the follow-up to the early 90's shoot 'em-ups Raiden and Raiden II. Once again you control the Raiden Fighting Thunder ME-02 trying to fend off the attack of the alien invaders. There are in total 7 levels, the first three set on Earth and the last three in space. This is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em-up which (as many other vertically scrolling shooters do) offers the option to either play the game in yoko or tate screen flipping modes depending on whether your tv is placed on its side or not. Technique In arcades, it was the first game to use the Taito Type X arcade system-board. It implements a 3D scrolling system permitting the scenery to move in three dimensions- climbi...
- Genre
- Shoot-'Em-Up
- Year
- 2007
- Developer
- Moss
- Publisher
- Taito Corporation
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Raiden III frequently asked questions
How do I play Raiden III online with a friend?
Raiden III (PlayStation 2) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Raiden III on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Raiden III in the PlayStation 2 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Raiden III netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Raiden III for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Raiden III on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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