PS5 Ports of Hit PS1 Video games Revealed in Shock Announcement

In information we didn’t count on to see right now, a set of beloved PS1 video games is headed to “current consoles,” together with the PS5. Battle Arena Toshinden 1, 2, and three are 3D preventing video games from the Nineties that acquired optimistic evaluations from each gamers and critics. Now, Japanese firm Edia Co., Ltd has struck a cope with Takara Tomy to port them to fashionable platforms.

Trio of Battle Arena Toshinden PS1 video games headed to PS5 between fiscal years 2026 and 2027

As noticed by Gematsu, a Japanese press release states that an settlement between Edia and Takara Tomy was signed this month, with the Battle Arena Toshinden ports anticipated to launch “between fiscal 2026 and 2027.”

Interestingly, though the press launch solely mentions “current consoles,” a footnote seems on the backside of the web page noting that PS5 and PS4 are emblems of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

“As Edia accelerates its efforts to commercialize a wide range of retro game IP, it will port Toshinden, Toshinden 2, and Toshinden 3, the first 3D fighting games for PlayStation that were huge hits worldwide, to current consoles,” a press release reads. “This commemorative, hugely popular series, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary since its release in 1995, will be delivered to retro game fans around the world as high-quality retro game titles.”

All three video games, which have been launched in 1995, 1996, and 1997, have been initially developed by Tamsoft.