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HAMSTER
 
Kabushiki Gaisha Hamster
株式会社ハムスター

 
Established in late 1999, Tokyo-based Hamster Corporation started publishing software for the original PlayStation in 2000, under their 'Major Wave' label. Initially, the collection was solely comprised of budget-price re-releases of successful and out-of-print PlayStation games like Raiden DX (199x), OverBlood (199x) and Master of Monsters (199x). Most if not all of these re-issue were exact copies of their original versions.
In 2002 they launched Arcade Hits, a Major Wave sub-label that focused on classic arcade titles (initially old Nichibutsu titles) and further arcade-related PSone re-releases.
Lastly came their PS2 Oretachi Gasen Zoku series in 2005. Translated as 'My Game Center Family' ('Gasen' being a shortened expression for 'Game Center') the collection also focuses on classic arcade games, but instead of being simple re-issues of pre-existing titles they are all-new 'deluxe' presentations of arcade cult classics.
Each release comes highly recommended, and includes no less than 7 seperate items:
 
 

1 - 'PlayStation 2' Game Disc (perfect emulation of arcade original)
2 - Image DVD (promo material & expert gameplay)
3 - Game Music CD (remixed BGM tracks by group 'Super Sweep')
4 - Instructions Booklet
5 - Official Guide Book (game info, tactics and advice)
6 - Replica display card
7 - Collection card
 

SLPM-87067
Arcade Hits - Crazy Climber
アーケードヒッツ クレイジー・クライマー
23 May 2002
1980
Nichibutsu
SLPM-87082
Arcade Hits - Moon Cresta
アーケードヒッツ ムーンクレスタ
20 June 2002
1980
Nichibutsu
SLPM-87118
Arcade Hits - Frisky Tom
アーケードヒッツ フリスキー・トム
25 July 2002
1980
Nichibutsu
SLPM-87137
Arcade Hits - Sonic Wings Special
アーケードヒッツ ソニックウィングス・スペシャル
29 Aug 2002
1996
Video System
SLPM-87145
31 Oct 2002
1995
Data East
SLPM-86613
28 Nov 2002
1995
Seibu
SLPM-87173
28 Nov 2002
1995
Data East
SLPM-87228
20 Feb 2003
1999
Warashi
SLPM-87255
Arcade Hits - Sōkyū Gurentai
アーケードヒッツ 蒼穹紅蓮隊
22 May 2003
1996
Eighting / Raizing / Data East
SLPM-87270
28 Aug 2003
1994
Data East

SLPM-62626
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Scramble
オレたちゲーセン族 スクランブル
21 July 2005
1981
Konami
SLPM-62627
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Crazy Climber
オレたちゲーセン族 クレイジー・クライマー
21 July 2005
1980
Nichibutsu
SLPM-62628
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Karate Dō
オレたちゲーセン族 空手道
21 July 2005
1984
Data East
SLPM-62644
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Time Pilot
オレたちゲーセン族 タイムパイロット
21 July 2005
1982
Konami
SLPM-62645
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Moon Cresta
オレたちゲーセン族 ムーンクレスタ
21 July 2005
1980
Nichibutsu
SLPM-62646
21 July 2005
1992
Video System
SLPM-62695
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Burger Time
オレたちゲーセン族 バーガータイム
27 Oct 2005
1982
Data East
SLPM-62696
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Yie Ar Kung-Fu
オレたちゲーセン族 イー・アル・カンフー
27 Oct 2005
1985
Konami
SLPM-62660
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Super Volleyball
オレたちゲーセン族 スーパーバレーボール
27 Oct 2005
1989
Video System
SLPM-62661
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Terra Cresta
オレたちゲーセン族 テラクレスタ
27 Oct 2005
1985
Nichibutsu
SLPM-62704
26 Jan 2006
1989
Konami
SLPM-62706
26 Jan 2006
1986
Technos
SLPM-62705
23 Mar 2006
1987
Technos
SLPM-62707
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Rabio Lepus
オレたちゲーセン族 ラビオ レプス
23 Mar 2006
1987
Video System
SLPM-62729
25 May 2006
1988
Konami
SLPM-62730
25 May 2006
1987
Konami
SLPM-62731
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Pooyan
オレたちゲーセン族 プーヤン
25 May 2006
1982
Konami
SLPM-62744
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Thunder Cross
オレたちゲーセン族 サンダークロス
8 Feb 2007
1988
Konami
SLPM-62745
Oretachi Gasen Zoku - Trio The Punch
オレたちゲーセン族 トリオ・ザ・パンチ
8 Feb 2007
1989
Data East

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