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{{stub}}'''''Layer Section II''''' (レイヤーセクションⅡ) is a shoot-'em-up game developed by [[Tose]]. It is a 1997 [[Sega Saturn]] port of a 1996 arcade game titled '''''RayStorm''''', developed by Taito. ''Layer Section II'' is the sequel to ''[[Galactic Attack|Layer Section]]'', otherwise known as ''RayForce''. The Saturn version was exclusive to Japan, though the game's PlayStation release (under the original ''RayStorm'' name) was released worldwide; there were also Windows releases in certain countries.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レイヤーセクションⅡ) is a shoot-'em-up game developed by [[Tose]]. It is a 1997 [[Sega Saturn]] port of a 1996 arcade game titled '''''RayStorm''''', developed by Taito. ''Layer Section II'' is the sequel to ''[[Galactic Attack|Layer Section]]'', otherwise known as ''RayForce''. The Saturn version was exclusive to Japan, though the game's [[PlayStation]] release (under the original ''RayStorm'' name) was released worldwide; there were also Windows releases in certain countries.
  
 
''Layer Section II'' is patterned after its predecessor, though everything is rendered as 3D models rather than 2D sprites.
 
''Layer Section II'' is patterned after its predecessor, though everything is rendered as 3D models rather than 2D sprites.
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==Production credits==
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{{creditsheader|Project Raystorm Staff}}
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*'''Producer:''' Yukio Abe
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*'''Director:''' Tomohisa Yamashita, Yukio Abe, Tatsuo Nakamura
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*'''Character Graphics:''' Atsushi Iwata, R.Hideyuki Katoh, Tomohisa Yamashita, Indy Nishioka, Yasunobu Kousokabe, Terumi Ogiwara, Tomohiro Kagawa, Tsutomu Matsuda, Yuuji Sakamoto, Makoto Fujita, Satoshi Ohtani, Ippei Kobayashi (Peacock)
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*'''Program:''' Tatsuo Nakamura, Hikaru Taniguchi, Masao Kashino, Hirotaka Fukakawa, Norikatsu Fukuda, Koji Kato, Takeshi Higuchi, Harumi.K, Hitoshi Kozuka, Kazunari Ishida
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*'''Music:''' [[Tamayo Kawamoto|Tamayo]] (Zuntata)
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*'''Sound Effects:''' Mu-Nakanishi (Zuntata)
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*'''Sound Direction:''' Tono (Zuntata)
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*'''Hardware:''' Katsumi Kaneoka
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*'''Design Works:''' Mihoko Sudoh
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Shinji Soyano, Keppel Maekawa, Seiji Kawakami, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takeshi Kamimura, Sasuke Yokouchi, Takumi Toyoda, Satoru Fukui, Hiroshi Nishida, and, All TG Staff
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{{creditsheader|[[Mitsui&Co.,Ltd]] Staff}}
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*'''Producer:''' Yuzuru Moriuchi, Masayoshi Oda, Atsuko Nakajima
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{{creditsheader|[[Mediaquest]] Staff}}
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*'''Producer:''' Tetsuro Furushima
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*'''Director:''' Motoki Yamagiwa
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*'''Promotion:''' Toru Akiyama, Takuma Muramatsu, Tomoyuki Nakatsubo
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*'''Quality Assurance:''' Masaki Horiuchi
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*'''Thanks to:''' Hiroshi Ishikawa, Arihiro Ichida, Hiroyuki Ikoma, Akihiko Maeda, and, MQ Management&Staff
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*'''Special thanks to:''' Amazing
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{{creditsheader|Layer Section II Staff}}
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*'''Producer:''' ANI, Hiro
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*'''Program:''' OSA, Mine, Showfu, You, Exty, Yoshi
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*'''Character Graphics:''' K Iwasaki, Tomoyuk Inoue, Miwamiwann, Satota Kanoma, Takechi, Ryo Tanaka
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*'''Movie:''' Shin Dadaki, G.I.F, Hiro Matsuda
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*'''Music:''' Nuemora, Mr.Moriwaki
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Hisane, Buffoon, OPA
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:'''(C)[[Taito|Taito Corporation]] 1997'''
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
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==Technical information==
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Revision as of 15:46, 16 September 2024

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Layer Section II
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Media Quest
Developer:
Licensor: Taito
Original system(s): Taito FX System
Developer(s) of original games: Taito
Genre: Shooting[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[3] T-26409G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

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Layer Section II (レイヤーセクションⅡ) is a shoot-'em-up game developed by Tose. It is a 1997 Sega Saturn port of a 1996 arcade game titled RayStorm, developed by Taito. Layer Section II is the sequel to Layer Section, otherwise known as RayForce. The Saturn version was exclusive to Japan, though the game's PlayStation release (under the original RayStorm name) was released worldwide; there were also Windows releases in certain countries.

Layer Section II is patterned after its predecessor, though everything is rendered as 3D models rather than 2D sprites.

Production credits

Project Raystorm Staff
  • Producer: Yukio Abe
  • Director: Tomohisa Yamashita, Yukio Abe, Tatsuo Nakamura
  • Character Graphics: Atsushi Iwata, R.Hideyuki Katoh, Tomohisa Yamashita, Indy Nishioka, Yasunobu Kousokabe, Terumi Ogiwara, Tomohiro Kagawa, Tsutomu Matsuda, Yuuji Sakamoto, Makoto Fujita, Satoshi Ohtani, Ippei Kobayashi (Peacock)
  • Program: Tatsuo Nakamura, Hikaru Taniguchi, Masao Kashino, Hirotaka Fukakawa, Norikatsu Fukuda, Koji Kato, Takeshi Higuchi, Harumi.K, Hitoshi Kozuka, Kazunari Ishida
  • Music: Tamayo (Zuntata)
  • Sound Effects: Mu-Nakanishi (Zuntata)
  • Sound Direction: Tono (Zuntata)
  • Hardware: Katsumi Kaneoka
  • Design Works: Mihoko Sudoh
  • Special Thanks: Shinji Soyano, Keppel Maekawa, Seiji Kawakami, Atsushi Taniguchi, Takeshi Kamimura, Sasuke Yokouchi, Takumi Toyoda, Satoru Fukui, Hiroshi Nishida, and, All TG Staff
  • Producer: Yuzuru Moriuchi, Masayoshi Oda, Atsuko Nakajima
  • Producer: Tetsuro Furushima
  • Director: Motoki Yamagiwa
  • Promotion: Toru Akiyama, Takuma Muramatsu, Tomoyuki Nakatsubo
  • Quality Assurance: Masaki Horiuchi
  • Thanks to: Hiroshi Ishikawa, Arihiro Ichida, Hiroyuki Ikoma, Akihiko Maeda, and, MQ Management&Staff
  • Special thanks to: Amazing
Layer Section II Staff
  • Producer: ANI, Hiro
  • Program: OSA, Mine, Showfu, You, Exty, Yoshi
  • Character Graphics: K Iwasaki, Tomoyuk Inoue, Miwamiwann, Satota Kanoma, Takechi, Ryo Tanaka
  • Movie: Shin Dadaki, G.I.F, Hiro Matsuda
  • Music: Nuemora, Mr.Moriwaki
  • Special Thanks: Hisane, Buffoon, OPA
(C)Taito Corporation 1997
Source:
In-game credits[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Layer Section II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-39: "1997-39 (1997-11-14)" (1997-10-31)
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Physical scans

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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
94
[5]
Edge (UK) NTSC-J
60
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
78
[7]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
93
[8]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
75
[9]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
70
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
71
[11]
Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J
62
[12]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
76
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[14]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
85
[15]
Sega Saturn
 75
Based on
11 reviews

Layer Section II

Saturn, JP
LayerSectionII Saturn JP Box Back.jpgLayerSectionII Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
LayerSectionII Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
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Disc
Layer Section II (Japan).pdf
Manual
LayerSectionII Saturn JP RegCard.pdf
Reg Card

Technical information

Main article: Layer Section II/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:LayerSectionII Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-28 12:30)
  3. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-39 (1997-11-14)" (JP; 1997-10-31), page 79
  4. ↑ File:Layer Section II Saturn credits.pdf
  5. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1997" (FR; 1997-1x-xx), page 167
  6. ↑ Edge, "January 1998" (UK; 1997-12-23), page 99
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-11-07,14" (JP; 1997-10-24), page 1
  8. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1998" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 86
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/98" (DE; 1997-12-10), page 58
  10. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 20" (JP; 1997-10-17), page 196
  11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 24" (JP; 1997-12-12), page 90
  12. ↑ Saturn Power, "February 1998" (UK; 1997-12-31), page 88
  13. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1998" (DE; 1998-01-14), page 28
  14. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-38 (1997-11-07)" (JP; 1997-10-24), page 205
  15. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12


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