Treasure has been talking up an Xbox Live Arcade port of Radiant Silvergun for a while now, but the revamped version of the studio's revered and notoriously difficult shooter is finally, finally on the way.

On Treasure's website, Radiant Silvergun has been dated for September 14, and it'll set you back 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

This version of the game has spruced up visuals, but like so many retro revisions, you can choose to ditch the updated graphics. Treasure's also added a two-player mode, an Ikaruga-style scoring switch and more.

Microsoft confirmed to me this afternoon the September 14 date is worldwide, too.

Treasure has been talking up an Xbox Live Arcade port of Radiant Silvergun for a while now, but the revamped version of the studio's revered and notoriously difficult shooter is finally, finally on the way.

On Treasure's website, Radiant Silvergun has been dated for September 14, and it'll set you back 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

This version of the game has spruced up visuals, but like so many retro revisions, you can choose to ditch the updated graphics. Treasure's also added a two-player mode, an Ikaruga-style scoring switch and more.

Microsoft confirmed to me this afternoon the September 14 date is worldwide, too.

Boner.

Can't wait.

I am awful at these games

This will probably be what tips me over the edge into buying a 360

No PSN love? =[

oh man

@ronin00 said:

I am awful at these games

Same here, I've been beaten into submission by these games too many times to count. I don't even try any more.

@theplatypus: Treasure said that the 360 reminds them of Saturn and Dreamcast. I also guess Microsoft probably paid them to do it for them also.

I have been waiting for a game like this!

@The_Nubster: Don't know why you're laughing.

Maegawa mentioned that when he thinks of fans of Treasure games, the overlap in audience is mostly with Xbox 360 owners. He actually alluded that it was this way with some of the Sega systems of the past -- to him, the Xbox 360 sort of picked up the reins from Sega's Saturn and Dreamcast.

http://www.1up.com/news/treasure-radiant-silvergun-xbla

Love Treasure games!! Shame I have a PS3.....

The Sega Saturn needs to make a comeback. How 'bout a Panzer Dragoon collection?

Is Radiant Silvergun a Japanese euphemism for turgid cock?

Finally! I've wanted to play this for a while, but fifteen dollars seems like a bit too much.

This will probably be what tips me over the edge into buying a 360

Oh shit I totally forgot about this.

@The_Nubster: Don't know why you're laughing.

Maegawa mentioned that when he thinks of fans of Treasure games, the overlap in audience is mostly with Xbox 360 owners. He actually alluded that it was this way with some of the Sega systems of the past -- to him, the Xbox 360 sort of picked up the reins from Sega's Saturn and Dreamcast.

http://www.1up.com/news/treasure-radiant-silvergun-xbla

I've heard alot about this game, but i've seen nothing of it.

Two weeks is nowhere near long enough to prepare my body for this.

All I know about Radiant Silvergun is that it is one of two reasons to bother owning a Saturn. The other is Panzer Dragoon.

The Sega Saturn needs to make a comeback. How 'bout a Panzer Dragoon collection?

Treasure is one of my favorite developers in the business.

@ronin00 said:

I am awful at these games

Same here, I've been beaten into submission by these games too many times to count. I don't even try any more.When you start getting your weapons upgraded the game beecomes more forgiving.

Yes yes yes. Time to wipe the dust off my 360.

@617_jbug said:

@theplatypus: Treasure said that the 360 reminds them of Saturn and Dreamcast. I also guess Microsoft probably paid them to do it for them also.

LOL. Sure, also Royksopp reminds me of a Geico ad.

Was Radiant Silvergun notoriously difficult, though? It's not really that hard of a game, especially in comparison to other SHMUPS. Great to see they've finally dated it.

Radiant Silvergun is possibly the best STG of all time, been waiting for this forever! Time to start practicing the tap-dodge skills...
Considering the absolute cheapest copy of the Saturn version you can find will still run you $200,  $15 bucks is a goddamn steal.

My frothing demand for this game increases.

YES YES YES YES

Hope Psn gets a version. I want to play it with my USB arcade stick.

The difficultly of these games can not be understated.

They should sell it for the market price on Ebay.....like 18,000 Points.     Actually, 1200 is high.