When comparing Escape Velocity vs Raiden Legacy, the Slant community recommends Raiden Legacy for most people. In the question“What are the best Android shoot 'em up games?” Raiden Legacy is ranked 4th while Escape Velocity is ranked 6th. The most important reason people chose Raiden Legacy is:
Raiden was designed for coin operated arcade cabinets and as such it was designed to get as much coins as possible. It's not unfair, but it can quickly get very difficult.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Replayability through randomly generated levels
Randomly generated levels and enemies you never find the same way.
Pro Unique weapon system
The ship and the weapons can be upgraded. First time the system looks a bit weird but you can get used to it.
Pro Open exploration
There is a non-linear game play you go your way as you wish there are no limits.
Pro Amazing graphics
Really nice graphics different type of spaceships, awesome environment.
Pro Challenging
Raiden was designed for coin operated arcade cabinets and as such it was designed to get as much coins as possible. It's not unfair, but it can quickly get very difficult.
Pro Includes 4 Raiden games
The app includes Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive, and the excellent Raiden Fighters Jet.
Cons
Con Menu
The GUI of the game could be more clear with easier to find the options.
Con Tutorial
The tutorial could be better to make it clear how the mechanics of the game work.
Con Unforgiving
One wrong move and the game has to be started from the beginning.