Tokyo Game Show 2026 Roundup: Lufia and Battle Arena Toshinden Collections Announced
The announcements show publishers betting on cult-classic RPG and fighting game revivals for modern hardware, targeting old-school fans at a show that otherwise focused on known titles.
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Tokyo Game Show 2026 brought announcements for classic game revivals. Clear River Games announced a collection of the first two Lufia games, planned for 2027. Edia announced a collection for the Battle Arena Toshinden games. The event's fifth day was cancelled due to a typhoon.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 wrapped with a round of revival announcements for older franchises. Clear River Games is collecting the first two Lufia games, the SNES-era RPGs about descendants of heroes fighting the Sinistrals, with "modern enhancements" promised but not detailed. The company is also working on a Terranigma port. Edia is collecting the Battle Arena Toshinden 3D fighting games, which first appeared on the original PlayStation. The fifth and final day of the event was cancelled because of a typhoon.
- Lufia collection: Clear River Games; first two games; planned for 2027
- Battle Arena Toshinden collection: Edia; 3D weapons-based fighting games from the PS1 era
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- Anime News Network This Week in Games What's Old is New, What's Evil is Residing