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Rumor has it Ridge Racer for PS1 may join PS Plus Premium this month, despite an arcade-perfect version already available via Hamster’s Arcade Archives. The PS1 port reportedly runs at 30fps (25fps on PAL) with added content like unlockable cars but lacks trophies, prompting questions about value and the slow pace of the retro catalog.
Namco's 1995 arcade fighting game The Outfoxies, often compared to Super Smash Bros., is finally being released on consoles as part of the Arcade Archives range on December 18, 2025, after being a cult classic among fans.
Nearly 30 years after its arcade debut in 1996, Namco's tank-battling game Tokyo Wars is being released on modern consoles including PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, via Hamster's Arcade Archives, featuring a new four-player split-screen mode on some platforms.
Atari 50 is releasing a new DLC called 'The Namco Legendary Pack' featuring classic Namco titles like Pac-Man, Galaga, and Dig Dug, along with archival content and interviews. The pack includes re-releases of arcade and console versions, a special Pac-Man edition for Atari 2600+, and additional DLC expansions exploring Atari's history and the first console war.
Air Combat 22, part of Hamster's Arcade Archives on Switch, is a nostalgic, arcade-style flight game that offers a basic but enjoyable Top Gun experience, showcasing the early roots of the Ace Combat franchise with solid controls and retro visuals, appealing mainly to fans of classic arcade shooters and gaming history enthusiasts.