Ray&s;z Arcade Chronology

Ray&s;z Arcade Chronology

March 9, 2023

Arcade Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4

Critic Score

81.8

17 critic reviews

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Critic Reviews (17)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2023
86.0 /100

"Ray&s;z Arcade Chronology is one of the best shoot &s;em up collections you can get thanks to a phenomenal trilogy of games that have defiantly stood the test of time and can appeal to a wide range of genre enthusiasts. …"

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Carlos França Júnior GameBlast Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Ray’z Arcade Chronology is a series that fit the HD treatment well. It was innovative in its time and still is an excellent choice for those who love Taito&s;s classic shoot ‘em ups. Keeping the collection from being impeccable, this …"

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Chris Dunlap Gaming Age Mar 2023
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"Overall, Ray&s;z Arcade Chronology is great collection of some classic Shmups. No matter which game you like best, you will find something to love here."

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Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

30.0

"Still, the stuff you get here is top notch, and M2 nailed everything they could; from play control, emulation, DIP Switch settings, and the quality of the HD remasters, Ray’z Arcade Chronology may be a pricey package, but one that’s …"

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David James PH Games Freezer Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

20.0

"... after spending a decent amount of time with them I’m glad they’ve been preserved for the future. Three great games, three great ports, a fine little collection."

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David Temple Pure Nintendo Mar 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"Ray&s;z Arcade Chronology does what it should as a shmup. Lots of things shoot at you and you shoot at lots of things as you learn the required patterns. There&s;s desperation and frustration to overcome as you deal with the …"

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Ray&s;z Arcade Chronology is a great collection of the best vertical scrolling shooters, to replay and discover them. Only the last two chapters are in HD, but this does not prevent immediate and addictive fun."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"While perhaps carrying a bit of a premium price, this distinctive arcade shooting series is a blast to play without much doubt"

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Mar 2023
80.0 /100

"Ray’z Arcade Chronology is a great collection of vertical shoot ‘em ups but one that could’ve been even better. The games here have great emulation quality and will provide plenty of hours of shoot ‘em up fun for any fan …"

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Ken McKown ZTGD Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

35.0

"This collection is more than worth the time even if the digital version feels incomplete. It was great revisiting these classic shooters all in one place. They are not as in-depth as other shooters, but are still a ton of …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Mar 2023
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"It’s just a very good compilation of fun, but overlooked bullet hell shooters. I did like RayStorm and RayCrisis more than RayForce, but all of the games included in Ray’z Arcade Chronology are leagues better than the vast majority of …"

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Nikola Jovanovic Prima Games Mar 2023
90.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Needless to say, it’s hard not to recommend this compilation to older players who have nostalgic memories of this era – you definitely won’t find better versions of these games in earlier compilations or on emulators."

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Ollie Barder Forbes Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

60.0

"So if you ever wondered what made the Ray series of shmups so special, then this collection should hopefully help you with that, along with an abundance of homing lasers."

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"This is the best of it in regards to home ports of the Ray series, spit-polished by M2&s;s dedicated commitment to quality. It offers very accurate arcade ports of three superb, nuanced shoot &s;em ups, famous for their fantastic soundtracks, …"

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Tyler Treese PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2023
70.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

25.0

"While it’s not a must-own shoot ’em up collection, any shmup fan will have a good time with Ray’z Arcade Chronology."

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Vítor Alexandre Eurogamer.pt Mar 2023
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"In an obvious perception of evolution, M2, Taito and Inin Games offer both for PS4 and Switch (the analyzed version) a compilation of proven quality, with minimal latency times, impeccable sounds and a section of options and progression parameters that …"

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Zoey Handley Destructoid Mar 2023
85.0 /100

"Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won&s;t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash."

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