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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| ✕ Cross | X | Bottom face |
| ○ Circle | Z | Right face |
| □ Square | S | Left face |
| △ Triangle | A | Top face |
| L1 | Q | Left shoulder |
| R1 | E | Right shoulder |
| L2 | Tab | Left trigger |
| R2 | R | Right trigger |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
| Left Stick Up | T | Analog up |
| Left Stick Down | G | Analog down |
| Left Stick Left | F | Analog left |
| Left Stick Right | H | Analog right |
| L3 (stick press) | — | Stick press |
| Right Stick Up | I | Right stick |
| Right Stick Down | K | Right stick |
| Right Stick Left | J | Right stick |
| Right Stick Right | L | Right stick |
| R3 (stick press) | — | Stick press |
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Players control a starship, the R-Gray, in its mission to destroy the Secilia Federation before it destroys Earth. It has been ported to several consoles, including the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Xbox 360.
The Story Behind RayStorm
Here is where RayStorm came from and how it reached the Sony PlayStation.
A soundtrack to the game, including both its original music and some arrangements, was released on October 11, 1996. On the same month it was released, an "Interactive CD Sampler" containing a playable demo of the game was bundled with American PlayStation consoles. The demonstration of the PlayStation version at the August 1996 Tokyo Game Show was reportedly on a massive screen that dwarfed all of Taito's other demos at the show.
Taito Memories Gekan, Taito Legends 2 for the PlayStation 2, G-Darius+Raystorm Pack, and Simple 1500 Series Vol. RayStorm was programmed for the Taito FX-1 arcade system board. Working Designs had reconsidered their decision to not publish games for the PlayStation in light of Sony's changing attitude towards RPGs.
How RayStorm Plays
RayStorm is a retro game for 1 player, played here with your keyboard or any USB or Bluetooth gamepad.
When full the player can unleash a massive screen wide attack with a brief period of invincibility afterwards. The player uses a vulcan-like laser weapon as their primary offense, and a missile weapon which can lock onto multiple targets and gain a combo multiplier, accumulating into a point total. A high-definition version of the game, titled RayStorm HD, includes all three R-Grays and the R-Gear, a fourth ship that fires homing missiles.
The second, the Hyper Laser Assault, executes a special attack unique to each ship, and is performed by setting all available lock-on attacks on a single target and firing. Completing either mode unlocks a "stage select" option to play individual stages in the completed mode (except for the final stage) for a high score, while succeeding in both modes unlocks a "13 Players" option.
Why Players Still Load It Up
RayStorm is a retro game that Sony PlayStation players still load up; the reviews and rankings below say why.
The PlayStation version was generally well received by American reviewers due to its graphical style and cutting edge visual effects, but criticized for the simplistic and dated gameplay. GameSpots review of its Japanese release called it "easily the best shooter currently available on the PlayStation". Scarry Larry of GamePro, however, said the music "tries to impress but comes up short." Similarly to Hsu, he found the graphics cutting edge and attractive but the gameplay too dated to appeal to fans of modern shooters.
RayForce was released before RayStorm, and the RayForce prequel RayCrisis was released after the others. IGN criticized the game's similarities to Xevious 3D/G+ and called it "a little short", but said that it has "amazing graphics, excellent music, and solid gameplay".
Background sources: Wikipedia.
RayStorm — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in RayStorm?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does RayStorm support?
RayStorm supports 1 player in this browser version.
Can I play RayStorm online for free?
Absolutely. The full game loads in the player at the top of this page and runs right in your browser — no installs, no plugins, no waiting.
Do I need a controller to play RayStorm?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.
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