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Layer Section (Japan)

also known as Galactic Attack
Sega Saturn
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Reviewed in
1995
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✪ Reviewed on November 25, 2025
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Taito vertical shmup with an ingenious target-lock system. Fast-paced and satisfying gameplay, well-paced progressive difficulty. Near-perfect Saturn port of the arcade. One of the console's best shmups.

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Category
Shooter 1 player 7+ Co-op
Description
Vertically scrolling space shoot-'em-up featuring chain lock-on targeting mechanics. Published by Taito, released in Japan in 1995. Lock-on system allowing simultaneous targeting of multiple enemies before unleashing chain lasers, seven stages, two firing modes and an atmospheric soundtrack. The original Japanese release, published as Galactic Attack in the West.

Layer Section review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB 📅15/12/1995
Published by Acclaim

Layer Section (Saturn) price, value & rarity

Notable
Q1 loose
 $32 Q6 complete
 $35 Q10 new
 $59 !
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Other versions
Galactic Attack
USA
30/11/1995
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Galactic Attack
Europe
01/12/1995
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Is Layer Section still worth playing in 2026?

Galactic Attack, alias Layer Section or RayForce, is a Taito vertical shoot'em up with a chain target-lock system, in which you lock multiple enemies on a lower plane before pulverizing them with a devastating salvo. This multidimensional lock mechanic, the polished aesthetic and the striking soundtrack make it a genre reference, deep and exhilarating. The demanding difficulty calls for mastery. For fans of retro vertical shmups and tactical scoring, it is a cult classic of the machine, brilliant and singular.

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