Radiant Silvergun

VGChartzVGChartz Staff

9.1/10

Flawless shoot 'em up action with a new coat of paint. I’d like to preface this review with some background about myself: I am historically awful at shoot 'em [...]

IGNDaemon Hatfield

9/10

Radiant Silvergun has a lot to offer: you can play it like a manic shooter and enjoy the weapons and skillful dodging, or you can make it more cerebral and go for the ridiculous color combos. Either way, you're getting one of the very best 2D shooters ever made. This is one of those games that slowly reveals more and more of itself to you through repetition. Put in the time, and it will make you feel like a badass.

Hardcore Gamer James Cunningham

Radiant Silvergun is considered a classic for a reason, and it holds up today as strongly as it did on release. The ship's arsenal can feel overwhelming, but each weapon serves a purpose and has situations where it's best used, and once you've learned the button layout, it becomes almost instinctual to switch from the focused vulcan gun to lock-on laser to the radiant sword, sometimes within a few seconds of each other and each one needed for the confrontation. There are multiple scoring opportunities outside of the chaining, like hidden dogs and weapon bonuses, and the more you play the easie...

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

90/100

Radiant Silvergun is one of the best shmups of all time, and Live Wire’s release manages to capture Treasure's treasure in the best light. For those who have yet to dive into its intricate world, this is a must play.

Worth PlayingAdam Pavlacka

9/10

Treasure's classic Saturn shooter, Radiant Silvergun makes its way to the Xbox 360. Radiant Silvergun is the precursor to Ikaruga.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

8.3/10

When I think of the best shoot 'em ups of all time, Radiant Silvergun is near the top of my list so get ready for some arcade action.