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Console Archives UFO -A Day in the Life- Revives on Switch 2 and PS5 August 6

This marks the first Console Archives release for a Love-de-Lic title, bringing a cult 1999 PlayStation game to modern platforms with enhanced features, expanding the series' catalog beyond arcade and straightforward ports.

Key Facts

  • 'UFO -A day in the life-' releases on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on August 6, 2026, priced at 1,200 yen (tax included).
  • The game was originally released by ASCII in 1999 for 32-bit home game consoles, and is developed by Love-de-Lic, known for 'moon'.
  • The story is set on the planet 'Chikyu' in the Chahaya star system, where the space passenger ship 'Daima-O' crashed with 50 passengers aboard.
  • The 'Console Archives' version includes button and screen customization, plus save and load anywhere features.
  • Hamster announced the release on August 5, 2026, with distribution starting August 6.

Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Game Spark.

Console Archives UFO -A Day in the Life- Revives on Switch 2 and PS5 August 6

Hamster announced on August 5, 2026, that it will release 'UFO -A day in the life-' as new content in its 'Console Archives' series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The game launches on August 6, 2026, priced at 1,200 yen (tax included). Originally released by ASCII in 1999 for 32-bit home game consoles, 'UFO -A day in the life-' is an alien search variety game developed by Love-de-Lic, the studio known for 'moon'. The story is set on the planet 'Chikyu' in the Chahaya star system, where the space passenger ship 'Daima-O' crashed with 50 passengers aboard. Players search an apartment for missing aliens and interact with unique aliens and residents, with human drama unfolding as rescue progresses. The 'Console Archives' series faithfully reproduces classic home console games on modern hardware, adding button and screen customization plus save and load anywhere features. The game supports one player and is available on both platforms starting August 6.

Hamster's 'Console Archives' series, which revives classic home console games on modern hardware, adds 'UFO -A day in the life-' to its lineup on August 6. The game was originally released by ASCII in 1999 for the original PlayStation, and this version is developed by Love-de-Lic, the studio behind 'moon'. The premise involves a space passenger ship called 'Daima-O' that crashes on the planet 'Chikyu' in the Chahaya star system, carrying 50 passengers. Players take on the role of searching an apartment complex for aliens who have gone missing after the crash, aiming to rescue them while interacting with the building's unique residents.

The 'Console Archives' series is designed to faithfully reproduce classic games while adding modern conveniences. This release includes button and screen customization, as well as save and load anywhere functionality, making the 1999 title more accessible to contemporary players. The game is priced at 1,200 yen (tax included) and supports one player. Hamster announced the release on August 5, with distribution beginning the following day. The copyright notice credits KADOKAWA CORPORATION and Taro Kudo, alongside Hamster Corporation.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

UFO -A day in the life- Hamster

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