Blue Rider [Limited Edition]

It is not a twin-stick shooter as there is freedom of movement in any direction to progress through the linear stages, without automatic scrolling, but shooting is always done in a fixed direction.

While shooting the player needs to slightly rotate the ship to guide the bullets in the desired direction.

The ship can only take a small number of hits before it explodes and then the entire stage needs to be replayed.

There are often multiple enemies on the screen creating 'bullet hell' situations where a large amount of bullets needs to be dodged.

Sometimes there are chasms or lava the ship can hover over, but these drain health as well.

Next to mere completing the level, the goal is also to get a high score, based on a stage score combined with secrets, a time bonus and a health bonus.

A lot of points can be scored through a score multiplier called 'rampage', encouraging the player to string together encounters quickly to counter the steady decrease of the rampage bar.

Maintaining a high rampage provides rewards, such as an extra life.

Next to the strafe-like movement to dodge bullets, there is a separate button to boost and move faster.

The ship has a primary weapon with an unlimited amount of ammo and a secondary one, often shooting poweful rockets.

The secondary weapon has a limited amount of ammo.

Additional ammo can often be found in the environment.

There are also hidden relics, providing a rampage bonus or a temporary companion ship, next to stations that provide upgrades or swaps for the primary and secondary weapon, a rampage bonus or additional health.

There is a strategic element to picking them up, as they switch colour every few seconds if they are left alone, so th

Blue Rider [Limited Edition] for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €42.49 loose, €21.08 complete in box, and €30.29 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Blue Rider [Limited Edition] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Blue Rider [Limited Edition], loose is €42.49 and CIB is €21.08 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.