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OVERpowered, OVERswarmed, OVERthrilled.



<span class="bold">Raiden IV: Overkill</span>, a frenetic vertical scrolling shooter, is available now DRM-free on GOG.com with a 30% launch discount.

In the days of yore when coin-ops ruled the Earth, top-down shoot-'em-ups were the best method of making humans deposit their hard-earned cash into the bellies of our rattling mechanical overlords. Coinops are nearly extinct now, but vertical scrolling shooters are here to stay, and Raiden IV: Overkill is the living, breathing, over-addictive proof! Clear screen after screen of swarming enemies with your formidably overpowered weaponry - leaving heaps of floating space debris in your wake. And be sure to gear up for the epic boss fights, because these oversized devils are going to take all the firepower and skill you can muster.

Collect weapons and power-ups, pump up your ship and try the all-new Overkill game mode, in which you'll earn points for eliminating enemies the moment they appear on screen. And all that with an impressive 3D coating that makes every bit of Raiden IV: Overkill look spiffier than ever.



Blow up scores of space-hoodlums and look cool doing it in <span class="bold">Raiden IV: Overkill</span>, now DRM-free on GOG.com. The launch discount will last until February 17, 1:59 PM GMT.


Note: Raiden IV: Overkill does not currently include Global Leaderboards and Replays, so the base price has been lowered to reflect this. The game's price will return to normal once these features are added. Owners of the game will not have to pay extra.
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TheCoop: I'm wondering if the GOG version of this game has the same music looping problem that the Steam version does. From Stage 2 on, right where the music is supposed to loop, there's either a pause for a half second, or it cuts in too early and cuts off the music. The game was patched on Steam, but that patch didn't fix anything, and I think made the looping problem worse in ways.

So, is the problem on the GOG version too?
Do you have a video or something where I can see this bug in action? I'd like to check on this, if you don't mind :)
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Tarm: What is NG+ and what is a strange fairy doing in a space shmup?
You can actually play as her :)
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TheCoop: I'm wondering if the GOG version of this game has the same music looping problem that the Steam version does. From Stage 2 on, right where the music is supposed to loop, there's either a pause for a half second, or it cuts in too early and cuts off the music. The game was patched on Steam, but that patch didn't fix anything, and I think made the looping problem worse in ways.

So, is the problem on the GOG version too?
Well...I just tried the game out in solo mode, got past stage 2 (and realized that SHMUPs may not be my genre >.>), and I didn't hear any obvious stuttering and the music played constantly.

I am not sure if this answers your question as I am not sure as to prevalent this stuttering issue actually is :)
Post edited February 11, 2016 by JudasIscariot
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JudasIscariot: You can actually play as her :)
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Tarm: I can play as a fairy in a space shmup and it have various difficulty levels?! Sold!
Here's where you can select the fairy as a "ship" :)
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Tarm: That's so absurd I can't resist. :D

Edit: I wonder where the cockpit is?
Not even thinking about answering that question :P
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dtgreene: Has anyone tried running this game in WINE?
I have.

WINE 1.9.3 Mint 17.3

The game appears to install vc 2012 and vc 2013 so you may want to use the appropriate winetricks. I didn't use any and the game ran fine but I figured it was worth mentioning.

Issues:

In terminal I receive a "INFO: Create directory failed! C" for whatever reason. The game has several resolution options but I was not able to make it go full screen. I was also getting some sound stuttering here and there while in the menu and in the game and no, this was not pcm_underrun related.

I haven't really tried tweaking it by changing WINE to Windows 7 mode or emulating a virtual desktop or even playing around with overrides. If you want controller support you should get the proper DLL and an Xpadder profile if you are using an XInput controller. That said, the game is quite playable but appears to need tweaks in order to enjoy it fully.
Post edited February 11, 2016 by JudasIscariot
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Gnostic: I played Astrabreed on easy difficulty recently and am traumatized by it till I uninstall it. Will this easy be easier than Astrabreed?
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catpower1980: Definitely. Like Raiden 3, the difficulty is realy tweakable, you can max out your lives and bombs. You have a practice mode where enemies don't shoot at you. In very easy mode, you can destroy 3/4 of enemies bullets (that's what I played yesterday to just discover the levels and of course finished the game on my first try). There is also a light mode and original mode but the difference is not explained ("light" is hinted to be for beginners).
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JudasIscariot: snip....
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catpower1980: Geez you start your work shift quite early at GOG offices :o)
LOL. I am at home actually doing my 3 coffee wake up routine :P