A 1997 PlayStation 1 Classic Is Officially Coming To PS5

Published Sep 24, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT

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If you’ve been reminiscing about your old favorites from the PlayStation 1 era or are simply someone who loves to try out classics, chances are you’d love what publisher Hamster Corporation has in store for you.

Namco’s obscure vertical shooter Xevious 3D/G, which first hit arcades in 1996 before making its way to the original PlayStation a year later, is now on the way to PlayStation 5. It’s part of Hamster’s Arcade Archives 2 lineup, the series that’s built its reputation on faithfully bringing back old-school arcade titles with a modern coat of polish. And in case you’re wondering, as of September 24, Xevious 3D/G is now live on the PlayStation Store, priced at $16.99.

A PS1 Cult Classic That Never Got Its Due

If you’re not familiar with Xevious, relax—no one’s judging you. In fact, although many PS1 gamers would call it a “classic,” the game never had the kind of mainstream footprint that other shooters from the era enjoyed. Yes, it did post some decent sales numbers, but critics weren’t particularly kind to it. Even then, somewhere along the way, Xevious managed to pick up a small but devoted cult following, the kind of fanbase that keeps the memories alive long after everyone else has moved on.

For the modern Xevious 3D/G, Hamster describes the re-release as the classic masterpiece Xevious “reborn in polygons,” with everything rebuilt in 3D and shown from multiple camera angles. The update isn’t just a straight port either—you get new weapons and enemy types too, giving players fresh experiences to deal with. The game also offers seven different areas, ranging from a desert stage centered on a massive geoglyph to a late-game assault on a space fortress—the kind of eccentric, memorable level design that’s defined the Xevious series since the beginning.

What Xevious 3D/G Offers on PS5

As for what you’re actually getting on PS5, Xevious 3D/G comes with the usual upgrades that Hamster offers for its Arcade Archives remakes. Expect adjustable difficulty, screen configuration options, VRR support, a rewind function for when a stray bullet catches you off guard, rapid-fire toggles, and multiple save slots. There’s also a decent spread of modes to dig into: Time Attack, Original Mode, Hi Score Mode, and Caravan Mode, plus online rankings if you want to see how your score stacks up against everyone else attempting the same climb through those seven stages.

Besides the PlayStation console, Xevious 3D/G is also available for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. You can purchase and download the game from the respective official stores for all these platforms.

What makes this release worth paying attention to isn’t just the nostalgia factor, though that’s obviously a big part of the appeal. Hamster keeps proving there’s real value in going back for titles most publishers would’ve left forgotten. Xevious 3D/G was never going to top anyone’s list of essential PS1 shooters, but that’s kind of the point. Arcade Archives 2 isn’t about chasing the obvious picks and glorifying them further. Instead, it’s digging into the margins of gaming history and handing niche, overlooked games a shot at an audience that never got to experience them the first time around.

For gamers who love to try and experience the best of every era, Xevious 3D/G gives them a chance to revisit an old forgotten PlayStation 1 gem. And if you’re someone who never understood Xevious’ cult following, well, it’s an easy, affordable way to see what all the fuss is actually about.

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