The Raiden mk-IIβ (ライデンmk-IIβ raiden maaku tsuu beeta) is a Seibu Kaihatsu guest fighter. It originally comes from Raiden II as the second player blue version of the Raiden II Fighting Thunder craft. In its guest appearances in Raiden Fighters 2 and Raiden Fighters Jet, it gained a different loadout, received different attributes, and was given the name "Raiden mk-IIβ" to set it apart from the Raiden mk-II.
In Xeno Fighters R, the Raiden mk-IIβ copied almost directly the Raiden Fighters version of the fighter, including its design flaws, during the 2009 Game Maker 8 era. In the 2019 Game Maker Studio port, the mk-IIβ received quality-of-life improvements to its Wide Vulcan weapon, matching the changes the weapon underwent from Raiden III onward, redefining from its low-tier status in Raiden Fighters to one of the best fighters in Xeno Fighters R.
Description[]
Compared to the Raiden mk-II, the Raiden mk-IIβ moves faster and has less flashy weapons. Its strength is the wide coverage it has with the Wide Vulcan at full power, granting it the best defensive coverage rating in the game. When attacking at point-blank range and all of the Wide Vulcan projectiles hitting a target, the Raiden mk-IIβ has extremely high damage potential, when coupled with the straight-firing Nuclear Missiles. Its weaknesses are the Wide Vulcan's poor effectiveness when far away from a target and its Bomber's being more of a defensive bomber than a damage-dealing attack. The Wide Vulcan at range from enemies limits the damage dealt to them with the firepower so widely spread out. Additionally, the Wide Vulcan rate of fire falls off at a distance.
This fighter uses both Missile and Laser weapons simultaneously. However, each needs to be powered up individually.
All Seibu Kaihatsu guest fighters are not invincible when using their Bomber.
Loadout[]
Laser weapon[]
Wide Vulcan: At full power, this weapon fires in a wide arc in front of the fighter about 60 degrees left/right. The Raiden mk-IIβ starts with a 3-way spread shot of this weapon, compared to a single forward shot in the classic Raiden games and the Raiden Fighters games.
Missile weapon[]
Nuclear Missile: Shoots missiles that fire straight ahead, zigzagging slightly while moving. Upon hitting a target, a small blast occurs damaging the target and anything around it over time.
Bomber[]
Cluster Bomb: A bomb that releases many tiny bomblets that carpet a wide area of the screen with explosions. It deploys instantly, and the bomblets also clear enemy bullets and damage enemies. This bomb is weaker compared to several others, better serving as a defensive measure than an offensive weapon.
Slaves[]
Standard Raiden F: This is the standard slave type used in the Raiden Fighters games.
Unlock Requirements[]
To be announced.
Screenshot gallery[]
Playable fighters | ||
Original ships | Amada Vipros ● Phyxius ● Zaiva ● Xelcor ● Divine Gale ● Bronze Kolibri | |
Seibu Kaihatsu guests | Raiden mk-II ● Judge Spear ● Raiden mk-IIβ ● Blue Javelin ● Dark Sword ● Miclus ● Lasercopter | |
Psikyo guests | A6M Zero ● X-36 ● Tengai ● P38 Lightning ● Twin Mustang ● Marion ● Yuan-Nang | |
Capcom guests | P-38 ● Stearman E75 ● Michelle Heart ● Kevin Walker ● Mega Man | |
Konami guests | Vic Viper ● TwinBee ● Lord British ● Hikaru ● Grey Layer | |
Raizing/Eighting guests | Miyamoto ● Silver Sword ● Wild Snail | |
Namco guests | Gyaraga ● Solvalou | |
Tecmo guests | Castor ● Pollux | |
Other guests | Miria ● Hoplon ● R-9Leo ● Opa-Opa ● Infernal Iris ● Core Cannon ● Astro Slug ● TC-17 Twin Cobra | |
Related pages | Removed ships |