The Raiden Project

The Raiden Project
Also known as: Raiden Project (JP) Developer: Seibu Kaihatsu Publishers: Nihon System (JP), SCEA (US), Ocean (EU) Platform: PlayStation Released in JP: January 1, 1995 Released in US: September 25, 1995 Released in EU: November 1995 This game has hidden development-related text. This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test. This game has regional differences.

The Raiden Project is a PS1 port of the arcade games Raiden and Raiden II.

Diagnostic Mode

Use the following code to display a diagnostic mode in Raiden II:

JP	US	EU
D0011474 800E 300E3993 0001

(Source: Original TCRF research)

IO TEST

Doesn't work.

SCROLL TEST

Background test.

ANIMATION TEST

Sprite animation test.

TEXTURE TEST

Texture viewer.

SFX TEST

Sprite viewer.

FIX TEXT

Another graphics test.

SOUND TEST

Sound test.

PAD SETUP

Same as option menu's one.

SCREEN SETUP

Same as option menu's one.

Debug Text

When starting either game (Raiden I or Raiden II), or when changing options and saving/loading to the Memory Card, the tty debug console displays the game options. This is not visible to the user.

fire=008C
rapid fire=0010
bomber=0060
screen=0000
lever=0000
scoreoffset=0000
bomberoffset=0000
creditlimit=0003
mission1=0000
difficulty1=0002
sound1=0000
mission2=0000
difficulty2=0002
sound2=0000

fire=008C
rapid fire=0010
bomber=0060
screen=0000
lever=0000
scoreoffset=0000
bomberoffset=0002
creditlimit=0009
mission1=0000
difficulty1=0001
sound1=0000
mission2=0000
difficulty2=0002
sound2=0000

Regional Differences

To do: More explanation and clarity.

Title Screen

Japan	US

Other Changes

The Japanese version has a fourth display option which rotates both the screen and the controls. This display option was removed from the settings menu in the international versions, but using a cheat device will enable this display option to be used.