Data East's catalog continues to reach modern platforms through Hamster's re-release lines. Karnov arrives September 10 on Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2, and Glory of Heracles II: Titan's Downfall launched July 16 on PS5 and Switch 2 under Console Archives.
Both recent Data East stories run through Hamster, which handles two separate re-release lines. The Console Archives line carries the 1989 Famicom RPG Glory of Heracles II: Titan's Downfall, released July 16 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 for 800 yen. Hamster announced it on July 15. This is the second Glory of Heracles title to come through Console Archives, after the first game's earlier revival. The series follows a young human hero who travels a vast world to defeat monsters alongside companions including a centaur and a bronze goddess statue.
Console Archives reproduces classic titles on modern hardware and adds button and screen customization and anywhere save and load. The revival is priced for both returning players and newcomers. The 1989 game kept the series' Greek mythology setting and added a party system and a day/night cycle compared to its predecessor. Enemies can destroy weapons and armor.
The second line, Arcade Archives, brings the 1987 action game Karnov to Nintendo Switch and PS4 on September 10, with an Arcade Archives 2 release the same day on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players defeat the Dark Emperor and recover treasure. Across both stories, Data East's arcade and Famicom eras are being put back in circulation on current hardware.
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Hamster will release Karnov, Data East's 1987 action game, on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch and PS4, and on Arcade Archives 2 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S starting September 10. The game tasks players with defeating the Dark Emperor and recovering treasure.
Hamster Corporation announced on July 15 that a revival version of the 1989 Data East RPG Glory of Heracles II: Titan's Downfall will be released on July 16 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The game is the second entry in the Greek mythology-themed series and will be sold as part of the Console Archives line, priced at 800 yen. Originally released for the Famicom, the title features a party system and a day/night cycle, which were new additions compared to its predecessor. Players control a young human hero who travels a vast world to defeat monsters, joining forces with eccentric companions such as a centaur and a bronze goddess statue. The game includes challenging mechanics where enemies can destroy weapons and armor. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding conveniences like button and screen customization and anywhere save and load. The revival is designed for both returning players and newcomers.