Overview
- Hamster, in cooperation with Bandai Namco, has launched Tokyo Wars via Arcade Archives 2 on PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2, with a separate Arcade Archives release on PS4 and Switch.
- Arcade Archives 2 adds Time Attack, local split‑screen multiplayer, and Variable Refresh Rate support, while the PS4 and original Switch versions offer single‑player Original, Hi Score, and 10‑minute Caravan modes with online rankings.
- Pricing is set at $16.99 for Arcade Archives 2 and $14.99 for the PS4/Switch edition, with a $2.99 upgrade from PS4 or Switch to PS5 or Switch 2 confirmed.
- This marks Tokyo Wars’ first official home release since its 1996 arcade debut on Namco’s Super System 22 hardware, whose deluxe cabinet used pneumatic recoil effects not reproduced in the ports.
- The original arcade supported linked cabinets for competitive or co‑op play, and the new split‑screen mode on current consoles offers local multiplayer at home.