PSP Exclusive Game Returning 15 Years Later With New Remaster

A PSP exclusive game from 2010 is returning 15 years later with a new remaster. More than this, this new release will mark the first time the PSP game has been available outside of Japan, as the original release was exclusive to Japan, which was not uncommon during the PSP era. And all of this is happening quickly, as the new release has been confirmed for October 10, which is less than a month out.

The PSP game in question is Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, a crossover fighting game from Nihon Falcom that combines characters from the Ys and Trails RPG series. This new release, meanwhile, is being handled by developer Refint/games and being published by Falcom.

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What’s New?

The latter pair are reviving the forgotten PSP game alongside new remastered graphics, which will be bolstered with support for 60 frames per second. In addition to this, couch and online multiplayer will be available for the first time, and a jump mechanic has also been added, which completely revamps the gameplay. Lastly, now that the PSP game is getting an English release, it is getting English voice acting.

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Platforms

Of course, Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is not being resurrected as a PSP game, nor is it going to retain its PlayStation exclusivity. Instead, when Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga returns on October 10, it will do so via PC and Nintendo Switch, in addition to PS4 and PS5. There is no word currently of an Xbox version or a Nintendo Switch 2 version. As you may know, there are rumors of a new PlayStation handheld, which this release would be perfect for, but there’s still no word on when this handheld could be released.

Who Is This For?

To say this is a random re-release of a very niche 15-year-old game would almost be underselling this release. However, while somewhat niche in the modern era, both the Ys and Trails series have hardcore fanbases. How many of these hardcore RPG fans are going to be interested in checking out a fighting game, though, we don’t know. The aforementioned duo have yet to go into great detail on why they are reviving this game, but perhaps it’s with an eye on making a new crossover fighting game involving the two historic RPG series. As for the PSP specifically, this joins a 2006 PSP game also set to return soon. Beyond these two games, though, not much is being done with the PSP library, currently.

All of that said, and as always, feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you think, or join the conversation now in the ComicBook Forum. Will you be checking out this 2010 PSP game when it rereleases next month on October 10?