As is customary for ININ Games, you’ll need a degree to decipher all the different ways it’s releasing Ray’z Arcade Chronology, the shmup compilation recently announced for PS4 in Japan. Let’s get the main information out of the way first, then: the core collection will be available digitally from the PS Store and will include five different games for $49.99.
They are as follows:
- RayForce (1994)
- RayStorm (1996)
- RayStorm NEO-HD (2023)
- RayCrisis (1998)
- RayCrisis HD (2023)
A cheaper, alternative version named RayStorm x RayCrisis HD Collection will also release for $39.99, and this will be available both digitally and physically. However, it will remove RayForce from the roster. Meanwhile, a Strictly Limited Games Collector’s Edition will come with a bunch of physical paraphernalia, and will include RayForce’s previously unreleased prototype successor R-Gear. You might want to move fast on that one, as copies are restricted to around 1,000 units.
A complete mess of a product slate, then, but we suppose the main thing is that the main Ray’z Arcade Chronology is getting a Western release. For more on the package, check out our previous article through here.
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I'm glad this is coming out but this is the second time in as many months ININ has given me a headache.
RayStorm really blew me away back in the PS1 days so I’m really looking forward to this. R-Gear being a Strictly Limited Games exclusive is a bit of a fly in the ointment though. This is a rare case where the things I don’t like about a company are spelled out in their name.
@get2sammyb Not to mention their sister company SLG paywalling extra games content behind their physical edition & locking out everyone else!😕🤨
Only stumbled across last few days Turrican Anthology Volume 1 & Volume 2 have finally been released on psn. No upgrade path from Turrican Flashback,no surprise-about $48AU each.
Whether the same ever happens with their Wonderboy Anniversary Collection,lord knows!🙄
@Robocod Yeah it’s a nightmare.
I buy the SLG versions because I need the complete editions on disc, but I really feel bad supporting this bizarre business model.
I don't know who Ray is, but his arcade chronology sounds extreme with a z.
raystorm is one of the best shootemups on the ps1, but raycrisis... no, that's a bad game. this is not worth the price tag.
@get2sammyb They really release some cool lately.
@Amnesiac As much as i love these options i agree with you. Limitedrungames.com has given many fantastic releases but those damn import and shipping costs are killing me from these sites.
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