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It looks like the next category of PSN games to be offered is coming down the pike. Classic PS2 games that aren't quite ripe for a full HD remake are being released in Japan soon . I'd say it is a matter of time before we see an announcement on this side of the Pacific too:
Of all the non-HD-remake PS2 games that I've wanted to be re-released, Contra: Shattered Soldier was near the top of the list. I'm jazzed that it is one of the first Japanese PSN titles because there's a chance we'll see it over here as well.
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Sony will be expanding its "Game Archives" retro download service to include PlayStation 2 games shortly. The PlayStation 2 Archives service will begin on July 25 with five PlayStation 2 titles available for download to your PlayStation 3:
Resident Evil Code: Veronica (Capcom): ¥1,200
Kessen (Tecmo Koei): ¥1,500
Shin Contra (aka "Contra: Shattered Soldier," Konami): ¥1,200
Dragon Force (Sega): ¥800
Siren (Sony): ¥1,200
The lineup will be gradually expanded following the July 25 launch date, Sony said. New releases will appear once a month.
Future titles include:
Dead or Alive 2 Hard Core (Tecmo Koei): ¥1,500
Castlevania (Konami): ¥1,200
Dynamite Dekka (aka Die-Hard Arcade, Sega): ¥800
Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (Sega): ¥800
Dark Cloud (Sony): ¥1,200
The Game Archives service currently includes first generation PlayStation Games and, to a lesser extent, PC Engine/TurboGrafx games. The service has over 700 titles at present, playable on PSP and PS3. The PS2 downloads will be playable exclusively on PS3.
Of all the non-HD-remake PS2 games that I've wanted to be re-released, Contra: Shattered Soldier was near the top of the list. I'm jazzed that it is one of the first Japanese PSN titles because there's a chance we'll see it over here as well.