Classic Game Room HD - RIVER RAID for Atari 2600 review

Classic Game Room was the FIRST classic video game review show on the Internet in 1999. Returning in 2008 with new episodes, Classic Game Room breaks out a review of RIVER RAID for the Atari 2600 VCS Video Computer System by Activision. This vertical scrolling shoot em up, or SHMUP, is a great example of the 2D action fighter plane genre like 1942 or 1943. We love Shmups here at Classic Game Room, and this classic old school retro arcade video game is one of the best. Pilot your jet up the river and destroy bad guys with your arsenal of missiles. If you like Ikaruga, Radiant Silvergun and Raiden III you will love River Raid. This game should be remade for the PS3, Wii or Xbox 360 Live XBLA sometime soon because it is so much fun and a great shooter with great controls and action. It's a maniac shooter, it's RIVER RAID!

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[jalkor87]

Back when Activision made good games.

[nviso209]

Screw multiplayer... Forget the trophies, achievements, and DLC this IS WHERE ITS AT!!!! AND IT WAS DESIGNED AND PROGRAMMED BY A WOMAN!

[nviso209]

River RaidEN 1945 Strikers II... Silvergaruga!

[Machinimastone]

@nviso209 GET BACK IN THE FUCKING KITCHEN! The United States of America does NOT support women's rights!

[glitchedgamer]

@uzi9millimetuh Seriously? I popped this game into my Atari today and had a blast. I keeps my attention much longer than most Atari games.

[AnimeGameshow]

That's the first game that was banned in Germany.

[uzi9millimetuh]

Most overrated 2600 game ever. Good, but not nearly as great as everyone says it is.

[ignaciojork]

five people never played atari in their little lifes.

[Luigi84289]

It's impossible to put this game down.

[sublimenese]

@fanoultimatev3 i know right!

[fanoultimatev3]

@sublimenese really? that sucks...