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Console:	Sega Saturn
Region:
Year:	1998
RFG ID #:	J-060-S-00005-A
Part #:	T-32902G
UPC:	4534373100020
Developer:	Treasure
Publisher:	ESP
Rating:	All Ages (SEGA)
Genre:	Shooter
Sub-genre:	Vertical
Players:	1-2
Controller:	Standard Controller
Media Format:	CD-ROM x1

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• Standard Controller

I'm sure I don't have to say it, but I will anyway: this game was only released in Japan, and is very sought after. It isn't cheap if you can find it (moreso because of the American release of Ikaruga, which is the spirtual sequel to Radiant SilverGun, as at the begininning of Ikaruga it says "Project RS2").

The Basics
First of all, all the menus are in English, but all of the story and dialogue are in Japanaese. What may suprise you is this game is even harder than Ikaruga on the hard setting. There's even a slightly more complicated chain system in that you dont absorb bullets in the same way (you can't absorb all bullets either) and there are three colors instead of two. Chaining raises the levels of your weapons as well as racking up more points, of course.

Absorbing bullets is done by using your "sword," which is one of the most interesting aspects of the game. Absorb enough bullets and you can use a massive screen-clearing double sword for one shot.

In addition, there are six shot types at your disposal from the very beginning, all assigned to different buttons or through pressing more than one button at a time. Of all those, the sword is still the most powerful.

Graphics
As far as graphics go, this game is as beautiful to behold as Ikaruga, if not moreso. I can't say how good it looks compared to the arcade version as that was never released outside of Japan either, though there is some occasional slow down. The moving pre-rendered backgrounds are some of the best in any game period. The bosses are always huge and cool looking, as well as being extremely well animated. (Fighting the final boss stands out the most.)

Audio
The music is classic Treasure and very similar to what you hear in Ikaruga. Very epic booming music that draws you in. Explosions and other sound effects sound just as you think they should, and every thing seems very crisp and clear.

Gameplay
This game is very challenging. If you were to attempt to play Berzerk blindfolded while at the same time reciting the Chinese alphabet backwards, RS would still be harder. That may be a bit of a stretch, I'll admit. However, your ship responds like it should, and it is extremely fun to play, though frustrating at times. You can't blame it on the game; it's just that you are not good enough yet. Truly mastering this game is something to show off to people, even non gamers.

Overall, for shooter fans, I can't reccomend tracking this down enough. This really isn't something for the casual fan, unless just as a collecters' item. Then again, give it a chance and it may convert you.

Console	Reg.	Type	Title	Publisher	Year	Genre
Nintendo GameCube		S	Ikaruga	Atari	2003	Classic Shooter