Sunsoft's 1998 3D Action Game Hard Edge Joins Console Archives on July 2
The re-release of a niche 1998 Sunsoft title on current consoles, alongside a newly announced sequel, signals that the publisher sees enough interest in the franchise to support both a preservation release and a modern follow-up.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Game Spark.
Hamster Corporation announced on July 1 that it will release "Console Archives Hard Edge" as part of its Console Archives series, which brings classic console games to modern platforms. The game launches July 2 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 for 1,200 yen. Originally released by Sunsoft in 1998 for the original PlayStation, Hard Edge is a 3D action game where players control a special forces member storming the Togusa Building, which is occupied by an armed group, to rescue captured researchers. The Console Archives version includes features such as customizable button layouts, screen settings, and save-anywhere functionality. A new title in the same world, "Hard Edge - War Zone," was announced in April 2026, with a demo currently available on Steam.
Hamster Corporation, known for its Arcade Archives and Console Archives series, made the announcement on July 1. The Console Archives line focuses on faithfully reproducing titles from home consoles for current hardware. Hard Edge originally launched for the PlayStation in 1998, developed by Sunsoft. Its visual style mixes realistic pre-rendered backgrounds with anime-style character sprites. Players navigate the Togusa Building, fighting enemies as a special forces operative to free researchers held by an armed group. The Console Archives version adds modern quality-of-life features: button remapping, screen customization, and the ability to save and load at any point. The price is set at 1,200 yen (tax included). The game supports single-player only. Hamster also noted that a new entry, Hard Edge - War Zone, was announced in April 2026, with a demo already available on Steam, suggesting the franchise is being revived beyond this re-release.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.