 "IGN" called "Radiant Silvergun" a "milestone in shooter design" and in 2008 listed it as their number one classic shoot 'em up.In 2005, "IGN" also compiled all their reader's review ratings of the 31,000 games in their database, among which "Radiant Silvergun" reached the twelfth spot.Because of the game's limited availability, it soon became an expensive and sought after collector's item, selling for at least by 2011.