{"id":133177,"date":"2023-04-17T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-148081"},"modified":"2023-04-17T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T14:30:00","slug":"raystorm-x-raycrisis-hd-collection-brings-two-taito-shmup-masterpieces-to-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2023\/04\/17\/raystorm-x-raycrisis-hd-collection-brings-two-taito-shmup-masterpieces-to-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"RayStorm X RayCrisis HD Collection Brings Two Taito Shmup Masterpieces To Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/20215a0fd6409\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/20215a0fd6409\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/20215a0fd6409\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"7-llMuv22LY\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>ININ Games is bringing two Taito all-timers to Switch in the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/raystorm_x_raycrisis_hd_collection\">RayStorm X RayCrisis HD Collection<\/a>. Confirmed for a western release last year by the publisher, an eShop listing for <strong>30th June 2023<\/strong> has appeared, suggesting that we won&#8217;t have to wait too long to get our hands on this classic bundle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RayStorm<\/strong> and <strong>RayCrisis<\/strong> (also known as <strong>RayCrisis: Series Termination<\/strong>) are both related to Taito&#8217;s 1994 shmup <strong>RayForce<\/strong> \u2014 RayStorm takes place in an alternate universe, while RayCrisis is a prequel. Rather than their predecessor&#8217;s pixel art visuals, both games use a 3D polygonal style. And with this HD collection being handled from the talented team at M2, we&#8217;re sure this is another must-have package for shmup fans on Switch.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some more details on the game from publisher ININ Games:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Set in a cyberspace environment, <strong>RayCrisis<\/strong> marked a style departure from the rest of the series. Prequel to RayForce, it details the events during the time in which the supercomputer called Con-Human gained sentience and rebelled against its human creator. While the Earth is demolished to be remade as Con-Human\u2019s new corporeal form, a cyberspace hacker launches a desperate assault to jack into the supercomputer\u2019s virtual core and cease its insanity. It is up to you and the Waveriders to keep the malicious AI from causing any more chaos \u2013 even if it could be too late, the least you can do is ensure that no more lives are lost in the real world by ending it in the digital realm.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Set in a parallel universe, in <strong>RayStorm<\/strong> the Earth and humanity have prospered enough to expand space colonies all the way into Orion. Unfortunately, the rebellious colony of Secilia overthrows the government of the Earth-based Star Federation and plans to obliterate the earth and all the people on it. To counter it, Earth sends out a covertly-developed fighter codenamed the R-Gray (that\u2019s you buddy) in hopes of penetrating the Secilian atmosphere and obliterating Secilia\u2019s base of operations, the Juda Central Core.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Each game features:<\/strong><br \/>\u2013 Breath-taking graphics and vistas in 3D polygons, supported by a striking art style<br \/>\u2013 The very best music shooting games have to offer, composed by Taito\u2019s legendary sound team ZUNTATA<br \/>\u2013 Outstanding gameplay focusing on the lock-on laser and challenging bosses<\/p>\n<p><strong>RayCrisis<br \/><\/strong>\u2013 Features more varied stages that will allow you to jump through cityscapes, stormy skies, desert fields, giant water tunnels and more.<br \/>\u2013 Includes an <em>Encroachment System<br \/><\/em>\u2013 Differently from the classic level-after-level shmup, the stages are set up so that three out of five are randomly chosen at start, although in the next playthrough the player can manually select the previously cleared map sequence. But don\u2019t worry, regardless of what stage you pick, the difficulty always increases; each stage is tailored to include more enemies depending on whether it goes first, second, or third.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>RayStorm<br \/><\/strong>\u2013 2 playable ships, each with different combat capabilities<br \/>\u2013 Includes a chargeable smart bomb\/special attack and a high-powered full lock-on attack<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Images: ININ Games<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>RayStorm X RayCrisis HD Collection will also be getting a physical version on Switch, but the once Japan-only <strong>Ray\u2019z Arcade Chronology<\/strong> will also be getting a limited release which contains five different versions of the three titles via <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strictlylimitedgames.com\/collections\/ray-z-arcade-chronology\">Strictly Limited Games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taito&#8217;s classic shmup collection will be available on 30th June for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.co.uk\/Games\/Nintendo-Switch-games\/RayStorm-X-RayCrisis-HD-Collection-2371931.html\">\u00a334.99<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/store\/products\/raystorm-x-raycrisis-hd-collection-switch\/\">$39.99<\/a><\/strong> on the Switch eShop. Will you be blasting through these this summer? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube ININ Games is bringing two Taito all-timers to Switch in the form of RayStorm X RayCrisis HD Collection. 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