Square Enix today announced that vertical side-scrolling shooter Raystorm HD will hit Xbox Live Arcade on May 5.

A remake of 1996’s arcade original, the frantic shooter returns with its polarizing Lock-On Lasers gameplay mechanic, offering up fully redone visuals with a distinct retro flair across eight stages. High scores obtained in Ranking Mode, one of the newly-added modes, can be submitted to an online ranking database for bragging rights. Additionally, Raystorm HD marks the inclusion of a new playable spacecraft, dubbed R-GEAR.

The title is also scheduled to hit PSN, although a release date remains TBA.

Raystorm HD Hits XBLA May 5 – [eXophase.com]