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'''RayStorm''' (1996) is the second game in the series, and is the first to use three-dimensional graphics. Set in [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future|2219 A.D.]] and in a different timeline from ''RayForce'', Earth establishes a group of space colonies known as the Star Federation. But at some point, the colonies decide to mutiny, form an alliance known as the Secilia Federation, and strike <s>back</s> against Earth. The player sets off from Earth in order to defend Earth from the rebellious Secilia Federation.
''RayStorm'' runs on the Taito FX-1B board, and as mentioned, is the first ''Ray'' game in 3D, allowing for more varieties in stage scrolling and enemies. Furthermore, unlike the first game, in which you can only fire your homing lasers at enemies ''below'' you, any on-screen enemy is fair game for your lock-on attacks. If you find yourself in trouble, you can launch a [[Smart Bomb]] that inflicts massive damage to all on-screen enemies. ''RayStorm'' was ported to the [[
'''RayCrisis''' (1998) is the third game in the series, and is a prequel to ''RayForce''. Set just before the events of ''RayForce'', ''RayCrisis'' takes the fight away from space and Earth and instead puts you in the role of a hacker striving to shut down Con-Human by using a computer virus. This being a shmup, said virus takes the form of a ship that flies through an [[Extreme Graphical Representation]] of Con-Human's systems and attempts to destroy it from within. {{spoiler|1=However, you don't completely succeed; by the end of the game, [[Doomed by Canon|the damage has already been done]], necessitating the events of ''RayForce''.}}
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''RayCrisis'' runs on the Taito G-Net arcade hardware and, like its (release) predecessor, ''RayStorm'', uses 3D graphics, and features an "Encroachment Meter" that must be kept reduced by destroying enemies. If it maxes out at 100%, you will, instead of fighting the boss of the current stage, face the [[Final Boss|final bosses]] early and get the [[Downer Ending|worst ending]] of the game. ''RayCrisis'' is the only game in the series not to get a Saturn port, but it still got [[
A direct sequel to ''RayForce'' called '''R-GEAR''' was planned, but canceled early in favor of RayStorm.
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** Some of the levels in ''Storm'' has your ship move on a non-linear plane, such as the space fleet stage on Stage 4.
* [[AI Is a Crapshoot]]: [[Big Bad|Con-Human]] in ''RayForce'' and ''RayCrisis''.
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