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'''Viper Phase 1''' is a 1995 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu for arcades. Often regarded as a spin-off or spiritual successor to the Raiden series, the game shares many similarities in terms of gameplay mechanics and design. Viper Phase 1 is the first game developed for Seibu Kaihatsu's SPI system board, featuring detailed sprite-based graphics and elaborate explosion effects.
  
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The initial release (known as ''OLD Version'') failed to gain acceptance among many players due to its unorthodox weapons system. Three months later, a revised '''NEW Version''' was released, featuring adjustments that brought the gameplay closer to ''Raiden'', such as making sub-weapons permanent. This version also formed the basis for overseas releases of Viper Phase 1.
  
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Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in December 2024.
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The game consists of eight stages and supports two-player simultaneous play. There are no extends.
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The player's craft is controlled using an 8-way joystick and two buttons (Shot and Bomb). There are two types of shots: a main weapon and a sub-weapon (with four varieties of the latter), and pressing the Shot button fires both simultaneously.
  
 
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| [[File:Viper_Phase_1_Wide.png|40px|center]] || <center>'''Wide'''</center> || <center>Fires shots in a fan-shaped pattern covering a wide area. Powering up expands the firing range. While the damage per individual shot is low, point-planking enemies unleashes devastating attack power.</center>
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| [[File:Viper_Phase_1_Laser.png|40px|center]] || <center>'''Laser'''</center> || <center>Fires a laser beam straight ahead. Although the effective range is narrow, the weapon is powerful. Powering up increases the thickness of the beam. This weapon is effective against heavily armored enemies.</center>
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| [[File:Viper_Phase_1_Missile.png|40px|center]] || <center>'''Missile'''</center> || <center>Launches missiles across a wide area in front of your ship. The missiles travel slowly but explode upon impact, dealing massive damage. Powering up increases the number of missiles fired and expands the size of the resulting explosions.</center>
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| [[File:Viper_Phase_1_Napalm.png|40px|center]] || <center>'''Napalm'''</center> || <center>Fires missiles straight ahead from both wings of your ship. They detonate upon impact, dealing concentrated, high-damage hits. Powering up increases the number of explosions generated by each missile, allowing the blast to cover a wider area.</center>
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The year is 2050 (Cosmic Era), long after humanity embarked on a massive space colonization project in search of a "second Earth." Having settled across various star systems, humanity developed unique cultures and scientific advancements, yet simultaneously fell into conflict, sparking a succession of large-scale interstellar wars. The flames of war eventually reached Earth itself; a rebel force from another star system—possessing technology far superior to Earth's—brought a massive fleet led by a space aircraft carrier into Earth's orbit and demanded unconditional surrender. In response, the Earth Defense Force launched a top-secret operation codenamed "Viper Phase 1," the plan for which was to infiltrate the enemy carrier, gather data, seize a new type of enemy fighter, and then use that fighter to destroy the carrier.
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 18 August 2026

Viper Phase 1 Logo.png
Viper Phase 1
Viper Phase 1 Title.png

Title screen

Developer: Seibu Kaihatsu
Music: Go Sato
Program: Yoritaka Kasai
Art: Toshinobu Komazawa
Release date: May 1995 (Japan)
Previous game: Raiden DX
Next game: Raiden Fighters

Viper Phase 1 is a 1995 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed by Seibu Kaihatsu for arcades. Often regarded as a spin-off or spiritual successor to the Raiden series, the game shares many similarities in terms of gameplay mechanics and design. Viper Phase 1 is the first game developed for Seibu Kaihatsu's SPI system board, featuring detailed sprite-based graphics and elaborate explosion effects.

The initial release (known as OLD Version) failed to gain acceptance among many players due to its unorthodox weapons system. Three months later, a revised NEW Version was released, featuring adjustments that brought the gameplay closer to Raiden, such as making sub-weapons permanent. This version also formed the basis for overseas releases of Viper Phase 1.

Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in December 2024.

For replay videos, visit the Video Index.

Gameplay Overview

The game consists of eight stages and supports two-player simultaneous play. There are no extends. The player's craft is controlled using an 8-way joystick and two buttons (Shot and Bomb). There are two types of shots: a main weapon and a sub-weapon (with four varieties of the latter), and pressing the Shot button fires both simultaneously.

Controls

  • A: Fires the player's weapons.
  • B: Activates the player's bomb.

Weapons

Icon Name Function
Viper Phase 1 Wide.png
Wide
Fires shots in a fan-shaped pattern covering a wide area. Powering up expands the firing range. While the damage per individual shot is low, point-planking enemies unleashes devastating attack power.
Viper Phase 1 Laser.png
Laser
Fires a laser beam straight ahead. Although the effective range is narrow, the weapon is powerful. Powering up increases the thickness of the beam. This weapon is effective against heavily armored enemies.
Viper Phase 1 Missile.png
Missile
Launches missiles across a wide area in front of your ship. The missiles travel slowly but explode upon impact, dealing massive damage. Powering up increases the number of missiles fired and expands the size of the resulting explosions.
Viper Phase 1 Napalm.png
Napalm
Fires missiles straight ahead from both wings of your ship. They detonate upon impact, dealing concentrated, high-damage hits. Powering up increases the number of explosions generated by each missile, allowing the blast to cover a wider area.

Items

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Story

The year is 2050 (Cosmic Era), long after humanity embarked on a massive space colonization project in search of a "second Earth." Having settled across various star systems, humanity developed unique cultures and scientific advancements, yet simultaneously fell into conflict, sparking a succession of large-scale interstellar wars. The flames of war eventually reached Earth itself; a rebel force from another star system—possessing technology far superior to Earth's—brought a massive fleet led by a space aircraft carrier into Earth's orbit and demanded unconditional surrender. In response, the Earth Defense Force launched a top-secret operation codenamed "Viper Phase 1," the plan for which was to infiltrate the enemy carrier, gather data, seize a new type of enemy fighter, and then use that fighter to destroy the carrier.

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