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RayStorm

RayStorm is a scrolling shooter set hundreds of years in the future, and was one of the launch titles for the Sony PlayStation. RayStorm consists of eight stages where players must pilot their "R-Gray"…

1 August 1996

RayStorm is a shooter developed by Taito, released 1 August 1996 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

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What RayStorm is

RayStorm is a shooter game developed by Taito and released in 1996. It was published by CyberFront. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Android, Arcade, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Taito FX-1.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The year is 2219 and the Secilia Federation has initiated a plan to destroy Earth. So far, the evil federation has been highly successful in destroying much of the planet's defensive forces and resources. With world destruction at hand, the fate of mankind is looking for a savior. Unbeknownst to the federation, the Star Federation, an Earth-based organization, has been developing two highly sophisticated aircraft known as the R-Gray prototypes. These destructive machines are packed with homing missiles, laser cannons and other crippling weapons. As the planet's hero, you'll control either R-Gray ship, taking to the skies in a desperate mission to stop the Secilia Federation from carrying…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

RayStorm launched on 1 August 1996, within three weeks of Tobal No. 1 and Triple Play 97.

Released around the same time: Tobal No. 1, Triple Play 97.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

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When did RayStorm come out?
RayStorm was released on 1 August 1996 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Android, Arcade, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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