As vertically scrolling traditional shooters go, Radiant Silvergun was fun, but pretty standard. The Saturn port of Radiant Silvergun was the first traditional scrolling shooter by Treasure, and it featured seven weapons on a loaded ship, entertaining boss battles, easter eggs and other goodies. It also featured a three-digit price tag.

For 1200 Microsoft points, however, you can now own Radiant Silvergun via Xbox Live Arcade as it joins the likes of Gunstar Heroes and Ikaruga. It plays just like the Saturn port and features both story mode and arcade mode. You can choose for or against remastered visuals, which is a normal perk of an XBLA title.

While the addition of any retro title is a plus for old school gaming fans, the exorbitant price tag on Radiant Silvergun made it an especially welcome sight on XBLA. Read more about this 1998 SHMUP here.

Radiant Silvergun – Xbox Live Arcade Trailer

Radiant Silvergun that won’t break the bank, 5.0 out of 5 based on 2 ratings

Tags: Microsoft Xbox, Sega Saturn

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