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Hamster retro game releases

Overview

Hamster announced several retro game releases for mid-October 2026. On October 15, the company scheduled the release of the 1983 shooting game ‘Stinger’ as part of the ‘Arcade Archives 2’ series for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Additionally, the 1998 simulation game ‘The Drugstore’ was slated for release on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 under the ‘Console Archives’ series.

Following these announcements, Hamster scheduled the digital release of the 1996 racing game ‘Ace Driver Victory Lap’ for October 22. This release includes an original ‘Arcade Archives’ version for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, alongside an ‘Arcade Archives 2’ version for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The newer iteration features a ‘Time Attack Mode’ and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support.

Entities

Hamster · Nintendo · PlayStation 5 · Seibu Kaihatsu · Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Hamster to release Ace Driver Victory Lap via Arcade Archives

    Hamster will release the classic racing game ‘Ace Driver Victory Lap’ on October 22, 2026, via the Arcade Archives series for multiple platforms.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Hamster announces new retro game releases for October 15

    Hamster will release the retro shooting game ‘Stinger’ and the simulation game ‘The Drugstore’ on October 15, 2026.

Sources

ascii.jp · comicbook.com · game.watch.impress.co.jp · nintendoeverything.com · weekly.ascii.jp