A rare PlayStation 1 shooter is getting a surprise port on the PlayStation 5 this week, bringing a classic from the past to the modern era.
What PS1 game is getting a PS5 port this week?
Sonic Wings Special, the 1996 vertical-scrolling shooter, is set to release on the PlayStation this week. The game will release on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will retail for $11.99.
The Sonic Wings Special port will be the latest entry in Hamster Corporation’s Console Archives series, which has included a number of rare or unusual console games being rereleased to newer consoles. The Console Archives has featured a number of different past games, including titles like Cool Boarders, Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, and more.
Originally released in 1996, Sonic Wings Special was developed by Video System for 32-bit home consoles. The game follows a story of a group of fighter pilots coming together to stop a coup staged by an evil organization.
The game also features multiple endings, with the story changing depending on various choices you make. The game was originally released on the Sega Saturn and PlayStation 1, and later ported to arcades.
