I had the demo of this and played it over and over and over. I wanted the game so bad when I was a kid but living in a rural area i never had the chance to purchase it as games were rare.
RayStorm kicks my butt, but I still enjoy it a lot. Taito's STGs (Darius series, Ray series) are a lot of fun to play, and adjustable difficulty makes the games accessible for just about everyone. While I have some experience with this SPAZ/Working Designs release, I play it now via Taito Legends 2 on the PlayStation 2-- which is a really nice compilation with RayStorm AND G-Darius available for play.
Great game, the PS1 is a very under rated when it comes to its SHMUPS. It really has a lot of great ones. Only system that can compete is the Genesis. Subbed!
I miss this game! Just had to watch a review for the nostalgia. Its so much fun. I wish they would do a re-release on ps4. I thought about it because i got the itch for playing a shootem up. I cant find a newer game to rival this. I bought raiden V but it isnt this by far.
You can also find Raystorm on Taito Legends 2 for the PS2 (along with Darius Gaiden). I have the PS1 version as well, so even though I usually play my PS1 games on an actual PS1, I'll try it on my PS3 since it is hooked up via the HDMI cable.
I shall await the Ray Tracers review. I recall that when I saw the game on UA-cam, I immediately wanted it and bought it only to be dissapointed because the US version does not have the voice acting during gameplay. which is the only reason why I wanted the game. Still fun though.
I suck at games like this. My attention span can't handle it. The screen just looks like noise to me and I keep getting hit while I don't even know where I am.
Looks like a great game and follow on to Galactic Attack (a game I originally purchased thanks to your advice Mark!). GA is probably better just because it has aged better, visually. Sprites hold up way better than early polygons.
But but... Ps2 had the worse Graphics of the 6th Generation even Dreamcast looked better... and the HD output of the Ps2 kind of didnt worked :/ and than it had an not so "perfect" controller. . . well at least it has about 3000 Exclusivs :D And it was a cheap DvD player thats why it sold so much.
This is expensive now? I got it only 4 years ago for like ...15 bucks new. Literally new, wrapped. Now I feel stupid for opening it if that's the case.
amazes me how well some ps1 games still hold up graphically and how utterly horrible others do.. for example- Castlevania SOTN still looks amazing to this day while others look so shitty nowadays that most snes and Genesis games even outshine them, funny how that works..
When he jokingly put this game in the snes, it reminds me of the broken deal between sony & nintendo about a snes cd-rom addon, DAMM it makes me wish that nintenfo just continued their cd-rom addon,but too bad they were just too coriouse & heady to continue with it, sadly it only reached a prototype. Either way,I think the saturn version of this game is better haha.
I swear the game design looks EXACTLY like Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth's(N64) except for the jagged Playstation polygons. That was developed by Hudson Soft though so apparently Taito was ripped off. I mean this literally looks like the exact same game almost....
For anyone interesting, I'm fairly certain the Japanese version of this game is super cheap. It may be cheaper to actually buy a Japanese PS1 and a copy of Raystorm than it is to buy a U.S copy of this game.
its unlikely that Ahmed lives in springfield gardens -- that is a well known location for people in the united Arab emirates to port forward parcels to reduce shipping.
Toonses Its actually 640 × 480 oh... someone allready said. I like the Charme of the Ps1 graphics... i just love early 3D Games especial on Ps1... the rest of the playstations i dont really like :D
I played this on arcade during off post leave in the army. I loved it so much. I had no idea this was on PSX!
Only ever got to play this as a demo, but loved it so much, I still think about it, which should be obvious, since I'm here, commenting. In 2022.
I had the demo of this and played it over and over and over. I wanted the game so bad when I was a kid but living in a rural area i never had the chance to purchase it as games were rare.
Apparently it’s worth a lot of money.
RayStorm kicks my butt, but I still enjoy it a lot. Taito's STGs (Darius series, Ray series) are a lot of fun to play, and adjustable difficulty makes the games accessible for just about everyone.
While I have some experience with this SPAZ/Working Designs release, I play it now via Taito Legends 2 on the PlayStation 2-- which is a really nice compilation with RayStorm AND G-Darius available for play.
Raystorm is great, but G-Darius is AWESOME!!
You might enjoy some of the Darius related artwork I've done here: azrialalaria.deviantart.com
Great game, it holds up surprisingly well.
Anyone heard about the Playstation Underground demo discs?
Storyline wise, the games go in this order:
Raycrisis
Rayforce
Raystorm
THERES A STORY?? I only ever played Raystorm but I had no idea. How in the world do I get my hands on these games lol I need to know
Everybody loves Ray, man.
This is also on the Saturn as Layer Section 2
I'm grateful this game is coming out as a remake for this year. I honestly enjoyed the ps1 demo of it
Play this on your ps3 and BAM you have Raystorm HD. Awesome game
Is it on the PS store?
Great game, the PS1 is a very under rated when it comes to its SHMUPS. It really has a lot of great ones. Only system that can compete is the Genesis. Subbed!
I have Raystorm in the old school PS1 box. Awesome game. Although Einhander and R-Type Delta are also some of my favorite shooters on the PS1.
I miss this game! Just had to watch a review for the nostalgia. Its so much fun. I wish they would do a re-release on ps4.
I thought about it because i got the itch for playing a shootem up. I cant find a newer game to rival this. I bought raiden V but it isnt this by far.
Man I remember playing this game in high school. Good times!
You can also find Raystorm on Taito Legends 2 for the PS2 (along with Darius Gaiden). I have the PS1 version as well, so even though I usually play my PS1 games on an actual PS1, I'll try it on my PS3 since it is hooked up via the HDMI cable.
I think it's that the music and graphics are slightly better in the first one, but RayStorm is quite good too. I love these games!
This game was on the demo disk that came with my playstation. I finally bought it like 15 years later :)
I remember this classic gem of a game! I once played this game to death!
Good Day My Lord of Karnage!
Please tell me what capture card for PS1 games are you using? Thank you very much your highness.
Why is it that they have not put filtering on the Playstation emulator on the PS3 yet?
Raystorm had a Sega Saturn release in Japan, it is called Layer Section 2 :P
I shall await the Ray Tracers review. I recall that when I saw the game on UA-cam, I immediately wanted it and bought it only to be dissapointed because the US version does not have the voice acting during gameplay. which is the only reason why I wanted the game. Still fun though.
Awesome! Can't wait for that Dcast launch! I guess I can set down Virtua Tennis for a bit.
Where can I buy your comic books? I only read manga but looking to read some comics!
I suck at games like this. My attention span can't handle it. The screen just looks like noise to me and I keep getting hit while I don't even know where I am.
Shadowman and Mortal Kombat II (for Amiga) was made by Acclaim. I never had problems with games by them. Why the dislike?
I remember this from the first PS1 demo disc.
Awesome! This was one of my favorite PSX games, and also one of the only shooters I've ever beaten!
This was originally an arcade game on the Taito FX-1B System
No mention that you can get the HD remake version of this on the Xbox 360 as a downloadable title? :)
Definitely gonna try and pick up a cheap copy of this online when I get the chance. This game looks insane. :D
Looks like a great game and follow on to Galactic Attack (a game I originally purchased thanks to your advice Mark!). GA is probably better just because it has aged better, visually. Sprites hold up way better than early polygons.
Classic example of early PlayStation!
Playstation the best console of all timeee, apart from maybe ps2
But but... Ps2 had the worse Graphics of the 6th Generation even Dreamcast looked better... and the HD output of the Ps2 kind of didnt worked :/ and than it had an not so "perfect" controller. . . well at least it has about 3000 Exclusivs :D
And it was a cheap DvD player thats why it sold so much.
TsunaTsurugi
there was no hdmi on the ps2, what are smoking
no, NES is the best of all time
i say the ps2 is still the best console of all time but agreed the ps1 certainly has its place 2nd ONLY to the ps2.
habb0 So, when you type "timeee", how do you imagine someone reading that? Like "tiiiiiiime"? Or like "time EEEEEEEE"?
I bought this game for $10 at Walmart 15 years ago. One of my favorite PS1 games.
Ray! -A drop of golden, son!
Also approved by Ray Romano...or so I hear.
Hey Mark, if you like the music so much, than get it on iTunes, and yes it sounds good on my iPad.
I highly recommend playing this with epsxe and graphical enhancements. It looks awesome.
Played this in the only arcade still around would buy it if it was released on a videogame console
The Saturn version are the best!!
But the psx version is great too...
The same examples are Thunder Force V and Darius Gaiden...
Good review!
I'll have a ray burger and ray cola
THE BEST SHOOTER EVER
Gameplay, music, atmosphere all the best!
A Classic in all aspects.
When people say shooters, games like this spring to mind :)
I prefer this version over the Saturn version. Looks and plays better.
The best Taito shump for PS1.
And in 2024 we have a even more affordable combo pack of Raystorm and Ray Crisis pack on ps4
Hey guys.. if you could only choose one....
RayStorm or Einhander???
1:21 WAH WAH WAAAAHHHH...
There is also a PC version that has an "extra mode", that is basicly the arcade version with better graphics.
you should do a review of dark cloud 2 or steambot chronicles!!
review aero gauge for the n64
This is expensive now? I got it only 4 years ago for like ...15 bucks new. Literally new, wrapped. Now I feel stupid for opening it if that's the case.
Missed that deadline by a hair Mark. Dang.
amazes me how well some ps1 games still hold up graphically and how utterly horrible others do.. for example- Castlevania SOTN still looks amazing to this day while others look so shitty nowadays that most snes and Genesis games even outshine them, funny how that works..
When he jokingly put this game in the snes, it reminds me of the broken deal between sony & nintendo about a snes cd-rom addon, DAMM it makes me wish that nintenfo just continued their cd-rom addon,but too bad they were just too coriouse & heady to continue with it, sadly it only reached a prototype.
Either way,I think the saturn version of this game is better haha.
Taito made great shoot em ups.
Isn't this on psn?
I swear the game design looks EXACTLY like Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth's(N64) except for the jagged Playstation polygons. That was developed by Hudson Soft though so apparently Taito was ripped off. I mean this literally looks like the exact same game almost....
Mark, if emptiness is in these promises, then there is no need to make these promises.
You are awesome
A bit slower than the arcade version, but a great port nonetheless.
layer section 2 on saturn.
Oh, man... this game DOES look good !!! O_O
For anyone interesting, I'm fairly certain the Japanese version of this game is super cheap. It may be cheaper to actually buy a Japanese PS1 and a copy of Raystorm than it is to buy a U.S copy of this game.
1998 was yesterday.
Raycrisis is the third game in the series, not the first
They should make a game called MOLE STORM
Einhander
HDMI Output? This is the native resolution of the original Playstation,,
Review Colony Wars
More like e-mail Square-Enix about the next Ray game, since they merged with Taito several years back.
its unlikely that Ahmed lives in springfield gardens -- that is a well known location for people in the united Arab emirates to port forward parcels to reduce shipping.
I commend Spaz for bringing Raystorm to North America, but damn their logo is just too much.
Cgr would get more views if they interacted with there viewers more.
Can I still be entitled to that $10k prize?
hi
Sooo... did anyone win the $10.000 from that contest?
I was going to buy this until I found out the Xbox 360 version looks and plays better.
Affordable? It's over $100! Well it's been a few years.😑
yeah i got mine for $5 in 2012
Wow I didn't realize the PS1 has such ugly jagged graphics. How could anybody enjoy gaming on the PS1.
Because the gameplay of the best PS1 games are better than the shit we see nowadays?
***** The output resolution of PS1 must be less than 240p. LOL
Toonses And the fun is worth more than $10,000.
Because, at that time, those were the graphics that we had.
50 years from now, kids like you will say the same thing about BF4 and FarCry4.
Toonses Its actually 640 × 480 oh... someone allready said.
I like the Charme of the Ps1 graphics... i just love early 3D Games especial on Ps1... the rest of the playstations i dont really like :D
Hahaha tries to put it in a SNES 😂 hell that's funny shet. Haha
did he just say 2d? this obviously is 3d
Einhander