R-Gear
A cancelled follow-up to Taito's 1994 shooting game Rayforce that was shelved in favour of development of Raystorm - a single stage prototype for the game was made but was formerly unreleased bar for some…
9 March 2023
R-Gear is a video game developed by Taito, released 9 March 2023 on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What R-Gear is
R-Gear was developed by Taito and released in 2023. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A cancelled follow-up to Taito's 1994 shooting game Rayforce that was shelved in favour of development of Raystorm - a single stage prototype for the game was made but was formerly unreleased bar for some screenshots and videoclips. As part of the Ray'z Arcade Chronology the prototype build consisting of a single stage was released as a bonus standalone game, featuring new music from series composer Tamayo Kawamoto.
What it launched against
R-Gear launched on 9 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge and Octopath Traveler II. It arrived 10 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge, Octopath Traveler II.
Quick answers
R-Gear — frequently asked questions
When did R-Gear come out?
R-Gear was released on 9 March 2023 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.