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I must question, what are those wierd symbols under the episode selection screen aaside a light and dark blue switch?

[The Fifth Horseman]

I don't really know, altough once after fooling around with them it seemed like the game played slightly... different?

I'm sure I remember some extra enemies appearing where none normally were on that difficulty...

[LingonKungen]

this here is a wonderfull game... I remember playing it at my grandma...... I made that muck work... I whas the Ace in the family

does anyone still have the game?

[Treewyrm]

Yup... DOS, Windows and even Linux versions LOL, I have em all and proud of it. Awesome shmup, there is only one that is better: Tyrian. But Tyrian is almost impossible to surpass I bet. :-)

the_fifth_horseman, I remember those things were used to access some easter eggs, the game is full of em. Also some combinations do really modify gameplay a bit, although I don't remember which ones do what anymore, I used to play it long ago. Perhaps a good time to replay it again.

Also I would suggest to try Demonstar SM1/SM2, made by the same people behind Raptor, essentially it's a superb clone of Raiden. Unfortunately it doesn't have shop and other distinguishable features seen in Raptor and Tyrian. On the other hand network coop is extremely fun. :-)

[Tax-5]

I loved to play Raptor since i was young and beautiful.
In earlier Times i just played the Shareware Version but someday i found the Full Version (it was on a Game CD or something.. i dont Remember)

Now i completed almost the whole Game but the Final Wave at the End is Impossible... even with full Shields, Mega Bombs and lot of Training im finish after the 1st Boss..

But its one of my favourite Games ever... i will make a Remix of a Level Song... think its Level 7 or something..

[Cosmonaut_Roger]

So has anyone here ever finished and beaten Raptor? I've heard people say it isn't that difficult with the right weapons and shields, but I've never been able to beat the last level and bosses, it always seemed way too insanely difficult.

[Doubler]

I did, multiple times (and thus on all difficulties). Use the best weapon along with the surface to ground missiles and all auto-equip weapons, get full shields (if necessary, deplete an old one at the end of a mission if it's recieved too much damage), and make sure you don't have more switchable weapons (timing is essential in that, imho). Keep four bombs ready, with the last one being pickup or money.

Oh, and always start with the Bravo sector. The other sectors are very hard without any equipment. The Bravo sector can be finished with machine guns only (I did, though not on elite yet [/brag] :P).

[Dark-Star]

The monkeys and laser-cows are simply hilarious

one of the best shooter games ever. I liked it even more than Tyrian. The only other PC shooter I enjoyed (although that was a few years before Raptor) was Major Stryker...

[mkeller]

I got the demo of this a couple years ago as part of eGames' Arcade Master game CD. I never really liked it that much (preferred Demonstar and Drone), but after reading the glowing reviews on here, I just may try it again. The funny thing is, I never knew it was a DOS game, or that it was so old, until I saw it as the 'screenshot of the day' on here!

[Cengco]

Sorry to all Raptor-fans but I think that the levels, graphics and effects are not varied enough.
My favorites are STARGUNNER (a little like Katakis or R-Type) and Tyrian 2000. Sometimes I play the nostalgic shooters Xenon 2 (converted from Amiga-game) and Overkill (like old C64 shooters).