Layer Section - ***2 by Taito
Saturn  |  Jap  |   2 Players   |   Traditional Shooter
Layer Section aka Galaxtic Attack (Original Release)
By Taito
T-1101G
4988611940174

Quite simply, Layer Section is one of the best, most well balanced, and most enjoyable shooters ever made! It's vertically scrolling, with a difficulty level which seems to be about the same temperature as Goldilocks' porridge: juuuuust right... great for beginners and experts alike. The game does get more and more difficult the further you progress, with experts finding it tough by level 4, yet even a beginner can get through the first 2 levels.

There's a 2-player mode, which works well, and doesn't add slowdown. The graphics are really nice, with some great rotation and sprite scaling, and the sound fits the game perfectly. You attack the enemies on 2 planes, using the standard blasters on your own plane (primary), and a sort of Panzer Dragoon-style lock-on homing laser for enemies below you (distance), which eventually scale up to your own plane and generally become more of a pain in the butt when they arrive so it's a good idea to blast them before they come up.

There's a delicious TATE mode too, for those lucky enough to have a TV or monitor sitting on it's side.

Layer Section is truly a classic, and is enjoyed even by many non-shooter fans. Over the years this has been one of our best selling Saturn games, and rightly so! Saying that, it's amazing how many people don't consider it just because it's not expensive like Radiant Silvergun or Battle Garegga or Batsugun. We genuinely believe Layer Section can stand alongside those expensive classics, and seems to sit right at the heart of what many people consider to be the golden age of shooting games.

Overall good condition but see pictures for full details: ACTUAL ITEM PICTURED. Note that we only ever crop our photos. We never enhance/retouch them!