Arcade Archives: NebulasRay

NebulasRay is a 1994 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Namco for arcades. Players control a starship named the Fighting Ray, navigating through levels to eradicate an intergalactic organization known as the Master Force. It is noteworthy for its usage of pre-rendering, where 3D models are converted into 2D sprites, creating the illusion of a 3D world. NebulasRay was developed by the same team of Namco employees that created the vertical shooter Fighter & Attacker (1992). They chose to create another shooter because of their dissatisfaction with the quality of shooters at the time. The game was well-received, particularly for its graphical style.