Difference between revisions of "Galactic Attack"

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Galactic Attack

System(s): Sega Saturn

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment (US, Europe), Taito (Japan)

Developer: Ving^[1]

Distributor: Arcadia Software (ES), Ecofilmes (PT) Roadshow New Media (AU)

Licensor: Taito

Original system(s): Taito F3 System

Developer(s) of original games: Taito

Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (17 tracks)

Genre: Shooting^[2]^[3]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1995-09-14^[3]	¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e^[4]	T-1101G
JP (Satakore)	1997-04-25	¥2,8002,800	T-1112G
US	1995-11-29^[5]		T-8116H
EU	1996-02		T-8116H-50
DE	1996-02		T-8116H-50
PT	1996		STJAK0102
UK	1996-02^[6]	£44.9944.99^[7]	T-8116H-50
PL	1996

Non-Sega versions
Arcade Windows PC

Galactic Attack, known as Layer Section (レイヤーセクション) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up published by Acclaim (US and Europe) or Taito (Japan) for the Sega Saturn. It is the home conversion of Taito's 1993 arcade game RayForce, otherwise known as Gunlock, ported by Ving.

The game can be played both in standard mode and "tate" mode, which requires the display to be rotated by 90°. Some scaling and scrolling background effects can be only seen in tate mode.

Gameplay

Galactic Attack is a vertical shoot-'em-up with a "space shooter" theme. The player is equipped with two basic weapons, and nothing else:

A standard shot which fires straight forwards when is held, which can be powered up by collecting red and yellow items. While the game's outfire is alread very fast (presumeable a 1/15 frequency), a higher firing rate can be acchived by turning off the game's default autofire and using an autofire device.
A"Lock On Laser", which is used to target enemies in the background. A cursor in front of the player's ship automatically targets enemies up to a certain number, then pressing fires missiles which destroy or damage all the targets simultaneously. The original maximum amount of targets is five, but this can be increased to eight by collecting blue-green slabs with an "L" on them. The higher the amount of locked on enemies, the higher the score bonus.

History

Sequels and re-releases

A Layer Section II was later released for Saturn; this is a port of the sequel to RayForce, RayStorm. The use of PlayStation-esque hardware also compelled a port to that platform, under the original RayStorm name.

Versions

Compared to the Arcade release, the music has been slightly altered and the graphics have been recolored at bit. The latters has probably been performed to make the game more suitable for displays used for home consoles
Bonus lives are given out at 500000 and 1000000 points rather than 1000000 and 2000000 points
According to Japanese BBS talk, the ported version is a bit easier than the Arcade counterpart, but no hard data has been presented
The reason for the name has been changed from RayForce to Layer Section is due to trademark issues.^[8]

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English	Galactic Attack	Galactic Attack
English (US)	Galactic Attack	Galactic Attack
Japanese	レイヤーセクション	Layer Section

Comparisons

Main article: Galactic Attack/Comparisons.

Production credits

Producer: Yukio Abe
Director: Yukio Abe, Tatsuo Nakamura
Game Design: Tatsuo Nakamura, Yukio Abe, Tomohisa Yamashita
Software: Tatsuo Nakamura, Shinji Soyano, Hikaru Taniguchi, Masao Kashino, Isao Ooyama
Character Graphics: Hideyuki Kato, Tomohisa Yamashita, Takayuki Isobe, Shinjirou Sugitani, Hiroyo Kujirai, Yasuhiro Noguchi
Screen Graphics: Hideyuki Kato, V.A.P, Peacock
Music & Sound Effects: Tamayo (Zuntata)
Sound Effects: Mu-Nakanishi (Zuntata)
Sound Direction: Tono (Zuntata)
Design Works: Kyoko Umezu
Hardware: Katsumi Kaneoka
Special Thanks: Yoshihisa Nagata, Yuji Iwasaki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Takatsuna Senba, Takamasa Hori, VG Tokyo Lab., VG Osaka Lab., And, All Kumagaya Staff

Saturn's Staff

Producer: Takeo Shirasaka
Program: T.Kuribayashi (Ving), H.Iso (Ving), S.Morikawa (Ving)
Sound Director: Tamayo (Zuntata), Mu-Nakanishi (Zuntata)
Title Logo Design: Toshiki Sakai, J.Takemoto (Ving)
Special Thanks: Yosio Imamura, Norio Ichinohe, Masaki Yagi, Youichirou Kugimiya, Kiyoshi Watanabe, VG Kumagaya All Staff

Taito®

©Taito Corporation 1995

Source:

In-game credits^[9]

Magazine articles

Main article: Galactic Attack/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

JP flyer

Print advert in Tips & Tricks (US) #11: "Volume III, Issue 1: January 1996" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

Fusion (US) #0106: "Volume 1, Number 6: January 1996" (199x-xx-xx)^[10]

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #170: "January 1996" (1995-12-10)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

CD Consoles (FR)

40

^[11]

CD Consoles (FR)

20

^[12]

Consoles + (FR)

95

^[13]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

NTSC-J

86

^[14]

Edge (UK)

NTSC-J

70

^[15]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

80

^[16]

Fun Generation (DE)

70

^[17]

GameFan (US)

NTSC-J

87

^[18]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[19]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

79

^[20]

MAN!AC (DE)

NTSC-J

71

^[21]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

71

^[22]

Maximum (UK)

50

^[23]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

72

^[24]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

NTSC-J

60

^[25]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

75

^[7]

Player One (FR)

91

^[26]

Saturn Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

81

^[27]

Saturn+ (UK)

PAL

72

^[28]

Sega Magazin (DE)

PAL

84

^[29]

Sega Power (UK)

NTSC-J

79

^[30]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC

77

^[31]

Sega Saturn Magazine (UK)

PAL

79

^[32]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

87

^[33]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

91

^[34]

Última Generación (ES)

78

^[35]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-J

62

^[36]

	74
Based on 27 reviews

Galactic Attack

Saturn, JP
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Saturn, JP (Satakore)
Cover
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Saturn, US
Cover
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Saturn, EU
Cover
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Saturn, PT
Cover
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Galactic Attack/Technical information.

References

Galactic Attack
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[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20180518205703.2Fhttps:.2F.2Ftwitter.com.2Fnak1104ray.2Fstatus.2F614062838496104448-1] @nak1104ray on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 20:57)

[:File:LayerSection_Saturn_JP_Box_Back.jpg_p-2] File:LayerSection Saturn JP Box Back.jpg

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200227195410.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Ffb.2Fsegahard.2Fss.2Fsoft_licensee1.html-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)

[:File:LayerSection_Saturn_JP_Flyer.jpg_p-4] File:LayerSection Saturn JP Flyer.jpg

[https:.2F.2Fgroups.google.com.2Fg.2Frec.games.video.sega.2Fc.2F9ZGtF_B-AcA.2Fm.2Fl7Se9iWhZYYJ-5] ttps://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/9ZGtF_B-AcA/m/l7Se9iWhZYYJ

[:File:SSM_UK_04.pdf_p10-6] Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 10

[:File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf_p90-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Mean Machines Sega, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 90

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20180518205807.2Fhttps:.2Ftwitter.com.2Fnak1104ray.2Fstatus.2F614062154602319874-8] ttps:/twitter.com/nak1104ray/status/614062154602319874 (Wayback Machine: 2018-05-18 20:58)

[:File:Galactic_Attack_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-9] File:Galactic Attack Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Fusion_US_0106.pdf_p89-10] Fusion, "Volume 1, Number 6: January 1996" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 89

[:File:CDConsoles_FR_11.pdf_p118-11] CD Consoles, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 118

[:File:CDConsoles_FR_15.pdf_p95-12] CD Consoles, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 95

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_048.pdf_p134-13] Consoles +, "Novembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 134

[:File:CVG_UK_168.pdf_p42-14] Computer & Video Games, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-10-13), page 42

[:File:Edge_UK_028.pdf_p81-15] Edge, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 81

[16] Famitsu, "1995-09-22" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 29

[:File:FunGeneration_DE_1996-01.pdf_p67-17] Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 67

[:File:GameFan_US_0311.pdf_p23-18] GameFan, "Volume 3, Issue 11: November 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 23

[:File:GamePro_US_080.pdf_p75-19] GamePro, "March 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 75

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_053.pdf_p103-20] Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 103

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-11.pdf_p48-21] MAN!AC, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 48

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1996-01.pdf_p81-22] MAN!AC, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-06), page 81

[:File:MAXIMUM_UK_03.pdf_p144-23] Maximum, "January 1996" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 144

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1996-01.pdf_p71-24] Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 71

[:File:MeanMachinesSega38UK.pdf_p77-25] Mean Machines Sega, "December 1995" (UK; 1995-10-30), page 77

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_060.pdf_p86-26] Player One, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 86

[:File:SaturnFan_JP_1995-12_19951215.pdf_p60-27] Saturn Fan, "1995 December" (JP; 1995-11-08), page 60

[:File:SaturnPlus_UK_02.pdf_p60-28] Saturn+, "Easter/April 1996" (UK; 1996-03-07), page 60

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_26.pdf_p77-29] Sega Magazin, "Januar 1996" (DE; 1995-12-13), page 77

[:File:SegaPower_UK_75.pdf_p75-30] Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 75

[:File:SegaPro_UK_53.pdf_p55-31] Sega Pro, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-11-30), page 55

[:File:SSM_UK_03.pdf_p82-32] Sega Saturn Magazine, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-15), page 82

[:File:SSM_JP_19951001_1995-10.pdf_p175-33] Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1995" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 175

[:File:SnGwSISDRZK_Book_JP.pdf_p11-34] Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11

[:File:UltimaGeneracion_ES_11.pdf_p80-35] Última Generación, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-0x-xx), page 80

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1995-11.pdf_p87-36] Video Games, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-25), page 87

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-'''''Galactic Attack''''', known as '''''Layer Section''''' (レイヤーセクション) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up developed by [[Taito]] and published by [[Acclaim]] for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It is the home conversion of the Taito F3 game ''RayForce'' (レイフォース), which was known as ''Gunlock'' in Europe. Its sequel, ''RayStorm'', also received a Japan-only Saturn conversion titled ''[[Layer Section II]]''.
+| otherformats={{NonSega|Arcade|PC}}
+}}
+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as '''''Layer Section''''' (レイヤーセクション) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up published by [[Acclaim]] (US and Europe) or [[Taito]] (Japan) for the [[Sega Saturn]]. It is the home conversion of Taito's 1993 arcade game ''RayForce'', otherwise known as ''Gunlock'', ported by [[Ving]].
+The game can be played both in standard mode and "tate" mode, which requires the display to be rotated by 90°. Some scaling and scrolling background effects can be only seen in tate mode.
 ==Gameplay==
-''Galactic Attack'' is a vertical shoot-'em-up. The player is equipped with two weapons. The first is a standard laser shot which fires straight forwards when {{C}} is held. The second is a lock-on weapon, which is used to target enemies in the background. A cursor in front of the player's ship automatically targets enemies up to a maximum of eight, then pressing {{B}} fires missiles which destroy or damage all the targets simultaneously.
+''Galactic Attack'' is a vertical shoot-'em-up with a "space shooter" theme. The player is equipped with two basic weapons, and nothing else:
+*A standard shot which fires straight forwards when {{C}} is held, which can be powered up by collecting red and yellow items. While the game's outfire is alread very fast (presumeable a 1/15 frequency), a higher firing rate can be acchived by turning off the game's default autofire and using an autofire device.
+*A"Lock On Laser", which is used to target enemies in the background. A cursor in front of the player's ship automatically targets enemies up to a certain number, then pressing {{B}} fires missiles which destroy or damage all the targets simultaneously. The original maximum amount of targets is five, but this can be increased to eight by collecting blue-green slabs with an "L" on them. The higher the amount of locked on enemies, the higher the score bonus.
+==History==
+===Sequels and re-releases===
+A ''[[Layer Section II]]'' was later released for Saturn; this is a port of the sequel to ''RayForce'', ''RayStorm''. The use of [[PlayStation]]-esque hardware also compelled a port to that platform, under the original ''RayStorm'' name.
+==Versions==
+*Compared to the Arcade release, the music has been slightly altered and the graphics have been recolored at bit. The latters has probably been performed to make the game more suitable for displays used for home consoles
+*Bonus lives are given out at 500000 and 1000000 points rather than 1000000 and 2000000 points
+*According to Japanese BBS talk, the ported version is a bit easier than the Arcade counterpart, but no hard data has been presented
+*The reason for the name has been changed from ''RayForce'' to ''Layer Section'' is due to trademark issues.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20180518205807/https:/twitter.com/nak1104ray/status/614062154602319874}}
+===Localised names===
+{{aka
+|en_name=Galactic Attack
+|us_name=Galactic Attack
+|jp_name=レイヤーセクション
+|jp_trans=Layer Section
+}}
+===Comparisons===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
+==Production credits==
+{{multicol|
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Producer:''' Yukio Abe
+*'''Director:''' Yukio Abe, Tatsuo Nakamura
+*'''Game Design:''' Tatsuo Nakamura, Yukio Abe, Tomohisa Yamashita
+*'''Software:''' Tatsuo Nakamura, Shinji Soyano, Hikaru Taniguchi, Masao Kashino, Isao Ooyama
+*'''Character Graphics:''' Hideyuki Kato, Tomohisa Yamashita, Takayuki Isobe, Shinjirou Sugitani, Hiroyo Kujirai, Yasuhiro Noguchi
+*'''Screen Graphics:''' Hideyuki Kato, V.A.P, [[Peacock]]
+*'''Music & Sound Effects:''' [[Tamayo Kawamoto|Tamayo]] (Zuntata)
+*'''Sound Effects:''' Mu-Nakanishi (Zuntata)
+*'''Sound Direction:''' Tono (Zuntata)
+*'''Design Works:''' Kyoko Umezu
+*'''Hardware:''' Katsumi Kaneoka
+*'''Special Thanks:''' Yoshihisa Nagata, Yuji Iwasaki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Takatsuna Senba, Takamasa Hori, VG Tokyo Lab., VG Osaka Lab., And, All Kumagaya Staff
+{{creditsheader|Saturn's Staff}}
+*'''Producer:''' Takeo Shirasaka
+*'''Program:''' T.Kuribayashi (Ving), H.Iso (Ving), S.Morikawa (Ving)
+*'''Sound Director:''' [[Tamayo Kawamoto|Tamayo]] (Zuntata), Mu-Nakanishi (Zuntata)
+*'''Title Logo Design:''' Toshiki Sakai, J.Takemoto (Ving)
+*'''Special Thanks:''' Yosio Imamura, Norio Ichinohe, Masaki Yagi, Youichirou Kugimiya, Kiyoshi Watanabe, VG Kumagaya All Staff
+:'''[[Taito]]®'''
+:'''©[[Taito|Taito Corporation]] 1995'''
+:'''All Rights Reserved'''
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Galactic Attack Saturn credits.pdf
+| console=SAT
+}}
+}}
+==Magazine articles==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
+==Promotional material==
+{{gallery
+|{{gitem|LayerSection Saturn JP Flyer.jpg|JP flyer}}
+|{{GalleryPrintAd
+|tat|11|19
+|fusion|0106|89
+}}
+|{{galleryPrintAd
+|cvg|170|15
+}}
+}}
+==Physical scans==
+{{ratings|SAT}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=JP
+| front=GalacticAttack JP cover.jpg
+| back=LayerSection Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
+| square=yes
+| spinecard=GalacticAttack Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
+| disc=LayerSection Saturn JP Disc.jpg
+| manual=GalacticAttack SS jp manual.pdf
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=JP ([[Satakore]])
+| front=GalacticAttack Saturn JP Box Front Satakore.jpg
+| back=LayerSection Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpg
+| square=yes
+| disc=
+| manual=GalacticAttack SS jp manual Satakore.pdf
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=US
+| front=GalacticAttack US cover.jpg
+| back=GalacticAttack US backcover.jpg
+| disc=GalacticAttack Saturn US Disc.jpg
+| manual=Galacticattack sat us manual.pdf
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=EU
+| cover=GalacticAttack EU cover.jpg
+| disc=GalacticAttack Saturn EU Disc.jpg
+}}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=PT
+| cover=GalacticAttack Sat PT cover.jpg
+| disc=GalacticAttack Saturn EU Disc.jpg
+}}
+==Technical information==
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-==Physical Scans==
+==References==
-<gallery>
+<references/>
-File:GalacticAttack US cover.jpg|US cover (front)
-File:GalacticAttack US backcover.jpg|US cover (back)
-File:GalacticAttack EU cover.jpg|EU cover
-File:GalacticAttack JP cover.jpg|JP cover
-</gallery>
-[[Category:Saturn Games]]
+{{GalacticAttackOmni}}
-[[Category:1995 Saturn Games]]
-[[Category:Saturn Shoot-'em-Up Games]]

Difference between revisions of "Galactic Attack"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 03:50, 29 October 2024

Contents

Gameplay

History

Sequels and re-releases

Versions

Localised names

Comparisons

Production credits

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

References