"RayStorm is a vertical-scrolling shooter that was originally released in Japanese arcade machines way back in 1996. A year later, it was popular enough to be ported to the PSOne and Sega Saturn. Fast forward to 2010 and RayStorm has now gotten an HD remake of sorts and is available now for you to download on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace and the PlayStation Store." - Just Push Start
Console Monster: It goes without saying that the Xbox LIVE Arcade is a saturated market when it comes to classic arcade games. Nevertheless we regularly get news about yet another classic game re-releasing this time sporting high-definition paint. RayStorm HD is the pinnacle of such statement.
Diehard GameFAN writes: "Anyone who’s paid attention to anything I’ve written in the past couple years knows that I have a hard-on for anything that bears the Working Designs logo. Even bad games such as Silhouette Mirage sit on our collective game stand simply because of my love for that company and what they brought me for over a decade. One of the games that I own is Raystorm for the PSX, a great shooter on a system known for inspired shooters like Einhänder and light gun game Elemental Gearbolt. It was Xevious on steroids, with one of the best stages (stage 4, Earth orbit) I’ve ever played in a game. Taito has graced us with a port to the Xbox Live Arcade, with improved graphics."
Latest PSN Sales Rankings are out on Japanese PSN. Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker takes the top PSN release spot. While Final Fantasy 7 still holds strong on Game Archives.
When is FF9 coming out in the US store? I also want Xenogears, Legend of Mana, FF Anthology/Chronicles, Vagrant Story, Parasite Eve........
I would take a guess that FF9 will come the the US store during E3 week like they did with FF7.
I'm surprised FF9 isnt in the top 10 even though its been out there for awhile. Japan has Square wrapped around their finger so well they even have Saga Frontier 2 on the PSN store
FF9 is an under-appreciated title. I think people were put off by the art direction but its easily my favorite PS1 FF.
Saga Frontier 2 had great art/graphics as well but I didn't get to finish it. Maybe when it's released on US PSN I'll get another chance.. :p
