Edia to release 12-game Psikyo shooter collection for PS5, Switch 2 on Feb 18, 2027
In short
Edia announced on October 5, 2026 that it will release “彩京 Memories”, a collection of 12 Psikyo shooting games, for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 18, 2027. The lineup runs from Sengoku Ace (1993) to Sengoku Cannon (2005) and includes the Strikers 1945 and Gunbird titles, with a gallery of period material included. The game is published under licence from South Korea's KMBOX, which holds the Psikyo rights; the standard and download editions cost 7,480 yen and a special edition 16,280 yen, with preorders open from October 5.
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Edia announced on October 5, 2026 that it will release “彩京 Memories”, a collection of 12 shooting games from the arcade developer Psikyo, for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 18, 2027. The four tech outlets that carried the announcement gave the same date and platforms. The set covers titles released between 1993 and 2005, from Sengoku Ace to Sengoku Cannon, and includes Strikers 1945, Strikers 1945 II, Strikers 1999, Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze, Zero Gunner 2-, Sengoku Blade, Gunbird, Gunbird 2 and Gunbarl, according to Game Watch and AUTOMATON. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The standard and download editions are priced at 7,480 yen and a special edition at 16,280 yen, according to AUTOMATON and Game*Spark; Game Watch gave the 7,480 yen price for the standard edition without listing the special edition, while 4Gamer did not mention pricing. The special edition bundles the game with an illustration booklet, a desk calendar and a set of 12 dog tags, those outlets said. Preorders opened the same day, October 5, Game*Spark reported. Edia said the release is under licence from KMBOX of South Korea, which holds the Psikyo rights, according to Game Watch, AUTOMATON and Game*Spark. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Beyond the games, the package includes a gallery in which material from the original period can be viewed, the outlets said. Game*Spark also reported a newly added training mode intended to help players chasing high scores. AUTOMATON noted that the title had already appeared at Edia's booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 under the working name “彩京 Memories (provisional)”, and that the official title and the full lineup have now been fixed. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
AUTOMATON and Game*Spark placed the release in the recent history of the Psikyo catalogue: Steam versions of 12 Psikyo titles ended distribution after the licence agreement expired, which Game*Spark dated to October 31, 2025, and KMBOX re-released four titles, including Strikers 1999 and Dragon Blaze, on Steam in February 2026. AUTOMATON added that Psikyo was founded in 1992, was absorbed through a merger in 2002 and afterwards continued as a game brand, and that ZeroDiv, a development company led by a former Psikyo staff member, became a subsidiary of Edia in February 2025 after being under City Connection. [ 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The release is a route for 12 arcade-era shooting games to reach current consoles, after Steam versions of Psikyo titles were withdrawn. The documents show the Psikyo catalogue being handled by a South Korean rights holder and a Japanese publisher, which the outlets place in a wider re-release effort. Beyond retro-gaming audiences the announcement has limited reach outside Japan.
Key facts
- Edia announced “彩京 Memories”, a collection of 12 Psikyo shooting games, for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 18, 2027. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The 12 titles were released between 1993 and 2005 and include Strikers 1945, Strikers 1945 II, Strikers 1999, Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze, Zero Gunner 2-, Sengoku Ace, Sengoku Blade, Sengoku Cannon, Gunbird, Gunbird 2 and Gunbarl. [ 2 , 3 ]
- The standard and download editions are priced at 7,480 yen, and a special edition at 16,280 yen. [ 3 , 4 ]
- The special edition bundles the game with an illustration booklet, a desk calendar and a 12-piece dog tag set. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Edia is publishing the title under licence from KMBOX of South Korea, which holds the Psikyo rights. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The collection includes a gallery where material from the original period can be viewed. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Preorders opened on October 5, 2026. [ 4 ]
- The title had appeared at Edia's booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026 under the working name “彩京 Memories (provisional)”, according to AUTOMATON. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Edia announced the collection on October 5, 2026. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The release is set for February 18, 2027 on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The package contains 12 Psikyo shooting games released between 1993 and 2005. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The title is published under licence from KMBOX, which holds the Psikyo rights. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The standard edition costs 7,480 yen. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- A special edition is also planned. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The collection includes a gallery of period material. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the collection will be released on other platforms or outside Japan. The documents name only PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 and give no information on other platforms or overseas release.
- The terms or duration of the licence from KMBOX. The documents say the title is licensed from KMBOX but give no terms.
- A training mode said to support players chasing high scores. Only one outlet, Game*Spark, reports the training mode; the other documents do not mention it.
- Where Edia announced the title. No document states a place or venue for the announcement.