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Rastan Saga Comes To Arcade Archives On Switch And PS4 This Week

Time Extension about 7 days ago

"What is best in life?".Taito has revealed that its 1987 action platformer Rastan Saga (also known as plain old Rastan) is joining the Arcade Archives range this week.Directed, produced and partly programmed by Yoshinori Kobayashi, Rastan Saga takes inspir …
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The Next Arcade Archives Game Marks 10 Years Of The Series, But It's A Secret

Time Extension about 12 days ago

All we know is it's a Namco title.Usually, we have a pretty good idea of what upcoming titles are going to be in Hamster's record-breaking Arcade Archives series.The publisher – which has worked with Nintendo, Tecmo, SNK, Konami and Namco on its series o …
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Numan Athletics Is The Next Arcade Archives Release On Switch And PS4

Time Extension about 20 days ago

1993 classic gets a new lease of life.Namco's 1993 arcade cult classic Numan Athletics has been confirmed as the next release in Hamster's Arcade Archives series.A futuristic sports title with a range of wild and wacky events, it was sadly never ported to …
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'Super Xevious: Gamp no Nazo' Is Next Week's Arcade Archives Release

Time Extension about 1 month ago

The game first hit Japanese arcades back in 1987.During today's livestream, Hamster Corporation announced that the next Namco title to come to Nintendo Switch & PS4 as part of its ongoing "Namco month" will be Super Xevious Gamp no Nazo (h/t: Famitsu!) …
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Arcade Archives Holding Special Event To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Time Extension about 1 month ago

The commemorative event will take place on May 18th.Hamster Corporation has announced that it will be holding a special event on May 18th, in Japan, to celebrate 10 years of Arcade Archives (thanks Famitsu!).Arcade Archives, in case you're unaware, is a se …
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Konami's Sci-Fi Sidescroller Surprise Attack Heading To Switch & PS4

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Arrives March 21st.Hamster has announced that Konami's side-scrolling action platformer Surprise Attack is coming to Nintendo Switch & PS4 on March 21st as part of its Arcade Archives series of arcade rereleases (thanks Famitsu!).Surprise Attack was re …
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Donkey Kong-Esque Platformer 'Mouser' Heading To Switch & PS4

Time Extension about 2 months ago

The game first hit arcades back in 1983.The 1983 action-arcade platformer Mouser is coming to Nintendo Switch & PS4 as this week's Arcade Archives release (thanks Famitsu!).It will begin distribution tomorrow (March 14th) in Japan, with the game expect …
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Namco's Tank Battalion Rolls Onto Switch & PS4 This Week

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Distribution begins on March 7th.Namco's multi-directional shooter Tank Battalion is coming to Nintendo Switch & PS4 tomorrow (March 7th) as part of Hamster's Arcade Archives series of retro reissues, as reported by Game Watch.Released in arcades back …
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Arcade Archives' Nintendo eShop World Record Might Be Unbeatable

Time Extension about 2 months ago

"Certified by Guinness World Records".Hamster's Arcade Archives series is celebrating its 7th anniversary on Switch, with over 400 games released on the console during that time.The company's Twitter account has revealed that the range of retro titles – …
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Qix Successor 'Volfied' Heading To Arcade Archives This March

Time Extension about 2 months ago

For PS4 & Nintendo Switch.As reported by Famitsu, Hamster revealed earlier today that it will be bringing Volfied, the sci-fi successor to the abstract puzzle game Qix, to PS4 & Nintendo Switch next month on March 28th.As some will no doubt know, the h …
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Allumer's 'War Of Aero' Soars Onto PS4 & Switch This Week

Time Extension about 2 months ago

Digital distribution starts on February 29th.Hamster has revealed that this week's Arcade Archives release will be Allumer's vertically-scrolling shooter War of Aero: Project MEIOU (thanks Famitsu!).It will begin distribution on February 29th for Nintendo …
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Konami's Arcade Maze Game 'Jungler' Is Heading To Nintendo Switch / PS4

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Will start distribution on February 22nd.Hamster has announced that the next retro arcade game heading to Nintendo Switch & PS4 as part of Arcade Archives will be Konami's maze-action title Jungler. It will start being distributed across different plat …
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Taito's Arcade Shooter 'Master Of Weapon' Coming To Switch & PS4

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Explore post-nuclear earth in this 1989 arcade shoot 'em up from Taito.Hamster has announced that Taito's vertical-scrolling arcade shooter Master of Weapon will be this week's Arcade Archives release (as reported by Famitsu!). It will begin distribution o …
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Namco's Arcade Ice Hockey Game 'Face Off' Is Coming To Switch & PS4

Time Extension about 3 months ago

The game is this week's Arcade Archives release.Namco's 1988 ice hockey game Face Off is heading to Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of Hamster's ongoing series of arcade reissues (thanks Famitsu!).The game will be released digitally on Thursday, February 8 …
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Tecmo's Silkworm Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Coming February 1st on PS4 & Nintendo Switch.Hamster has revealed that Tecmo's horizontal shooter Silkworm is coming to Nintendo Switch & PS4 later this week as part of Arcade Archives. It will begin distribution on February 1st.Originally hitting arca …
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Arcade Archives Officially Hits 400 Titles Released

Time Extension about 3 months ago

Last week's reissue of Rainbow Islands was the 400th game distributed.Hamster has revealed that it has now released 400 titles as part of its Arcade Archives label of reissues as of last week.Originally beginning in 2014 on the PS4 (before eventually branc …
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This Week's Arcade Archives Release Is Super Contra

Time Extension about 4 months ago

Heading to Nintendo Switch & PS4 on January 18th.Hamster has revealed today that this week's Arcade Archives release will be Konami's 1988 run 'n gun classic Super Contra. It will be released for the Nintendo Switch & PS4 on January 18th (thanks Famits …
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Namco's Cosmo Gang The Puzzle Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release

Time Extension about 4 months ago

The falling-block game originally launched in arcades back in 1992.Hamster has revealed that this week's Arcade Archives will be Namco's falling-block puzzle game Cosmo Gang The Puzzle. It will be coming to both the Nintendo Switch eShop and PS4 on January …
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So, What Music Will Rainbow Islands Use On Nintendo Switch And PS4?

Time Extension about 4 months ago

Wonder no longer...The fact that Taito's Rainbow Islands is coming to Hamster's Arcade Archives series is something to celebrate, but long-standing fans will have one burning question: what version of the theme tune will it use?In case you didn't know, the …
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Rainbow Islands Is Coming To Switch And PS4

Time Extension about 4 months ago

Taito's classic joins the Arcade Archives range.Taito's classic arcade Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 is coming to the Arcade Archives range on Switch and PS4 early next year, it has been revealed.Released in arcades in 1987, Rainbow Islands …
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Konami's Arcade Classic 'Mystic Warriors' Finally Arrives On Consoles This Week

Time Extension about 5 months ago

Launches December 21st!Konami's ninja-themed classic Mystic Warriors is this week's Arcade Archives release, as spotted by Famitsu. It will be coming to both the Nintendo Switch eShop and PlayStation 4 on December 21st.Developed by the same team behind Sun …

Retro Re-release Roundup, week of December 14, 2023

Retronauts about 5 months ago

Hamster completes the Arcade Archives Aero Fighters trilogy. …
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Sonic Wings / Aero Fighters Joins Arcade Archives On Switch And PS4

Time Extension about 5 months ago

Blast off.Video System's Sonic Wings (AKA Aero Fighters) is this week's Arcade Archives title on Nintendo Switch and PS4.Originally released in arcades in 1992, Sonic Wings would be ported to the SNES the following year.Read the full article on timeextensi …
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Obscure Namco Shooter Warp & Warp Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release

Time Extension about 6 months ago

Arriving tomorrow!Hamster has revealed that it will be bringing Namco's obscure multi-directional shooter Warp & Warp (otherwise known in North America as Warp Warp) to Nintendo Switch & PS4 on November 22nd (thanks Gosokkyu!).Released in Japanese …
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Taito's Dinosaur Fighter 'Dino Rex' Roars Onto Nintendo Switch & PS4 Later This Week

Time Extension about 6 months ago

Arriving November 16th.Taito's dinosaur-themed fighting game Dino Rex will arrive on Nintendo Switch & PS4 on Thursday, November 16th as part of Arcade Archives, Hamster has announced (thanks Famitsu!).The game was originally released in arcades back i …