Overview
- Hamster announced Wednesday that Arcade Archives Syvalion will launch Thursday, July 16, with the Arcade Archives build on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch and the Arcade Archives 2 build on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Switch 2.
- The company set clear prices: Arcade Archives for $7.99 / ¥837, Arcade Archives 2 for $9.99 / ¥1,100, and an in‑app upgrade from the first build to the second for $2.99 / ¥330.
- Arcade Archives 2 adds a new Time Attack mode focused on fastest completion times while the releases support VRR (variable refresh rate) to better match original arcade frame timing.
- The ports keep Arcade Archives’ convenience features such as rewind, multiple save files, button remapping, display options and online Hi Score/Caravan rankings to preserve playability and accessibility.
- Syvalion is a 1988 Taito shoot‑'em‑up in which players control a mechanical dragon through shifting maps and branching stories that yield more than 100 unique endings, and this release widens access for modern players and collectors.