VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Even without console ports or the mysterious R-Gear, Ray'z Arcade Chronology is a remarkable collection. It features three entertaining arcade games, including one of Taito's very best, surrounded by a bevy of options, special features, and settings that make those games more accessible and interesting than ever before. Ray might not have the broad appeal of Space Invaders, or the gaming cachet of Darius, but it's a valuable, dynamic franchise worthy of a high-quality compilation like this one."
"Comprised of RayForce, RayStorm, and RayCrisis, Taito's Ray series of shoot 'em ups are known for their lock-on mechanics that allow players to fire upon enemies in the foreground and background, excellent ship and mecha designs, and memorable music. ININ and M2’s Ray'z Arcade Chronology for PlayStation and Switch celebrates and preserves the series by collecting all three arcade games in one simple but slick package," says Co-Optimus.
“Ray'z Arcade Chronology is one of the best shoot '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. I just don't know who this Ray fellow is...” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
WTMG's Leo Faria: "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 arcade shooters released back in the 90s. Add in M2’s godlike ability to remaster seemingly every single game they touch into ultimate improvements upon their original releases, and you know you’re in for a good time. The Nintendo Switch is plastered with bullet hell shooters and compilations, and I do understand if you’re already fed up with them, but Ray’z Arcade Chronology is easily one of the best available for it."
