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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[]

XFR RaidenBetaWeapons

The Raiden mk-IIβ has the widest coverage main shot in the game. It also has the modern Raiden games' quality-of-life improvements to make it a much better pick in Xeno Fighters R than in the Raiden Fighters games.

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[]

XFR SelectScreen RaidenBeta

The Raiden mk-IIβ's portrait on the ship select screen (from Raiden Fighters 2)

XFR RaidenBetaBomber

The Cluster Bomb from Raiden II deploys instantly and protects the Raiden mk-IIβ for a long period of time. It also covers a wide area. However, it is not too powerful, so it serves better as a defensive weapon.

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Psikyo guests A6M ZeroX-36TengaiP38 LightningTwin MustangMarionYuan-Nang
Capcom guests P-38Stearman E75Michelle HeartKevin WalkerMega Man
Konami guests Vic ViperTwinBeeLord BritishHikaruGrey Layer
Raizing/Eighting guests MiyamotoSilver SwordWild Snail
Namco guests GyaragaSolvalou
Tecmo guests CastorPollux
Other guests MiriaHoplonR-9LeoOpa-OpaInfernal IrisCore CannonAstro SlugTC-17 Twin Cobra
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