Nichibutsu releases the arcade compilation Nichibutsu Arcade Classics for the Sony Playstation in Japan only, containing both the original and enhanced versions of the ’80s coin-op arcade games Crazy Climber, Frisky Tom, and Moon Cresta. 
Nichibutsu releases the arcade compilation Nichibutsu Arcade Classics for the Sony Playstation in Japan only, containing both the original and enhanced versions of the ’80s coin-op arcade games Crazy Climber, Frisky Tom, and Moon Cresta.
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 2 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade hits Gaplus, Mappy, and Xevious. (This is the Japanese release; the same title will be released in North America later in the year, with a slightly different lineup of games.)
Nichibutsu releases the retro revival game Hyper Crazy Climber for the Sony Playstation, featuring both the original arcade version of Crazy Climber and a newer update with adventure game elements and power-ups. This game is limited only to the Japanese market.
IREM, under its I’MAX imprint, releases the arcade compilation IREM Arcade Classics for the Sony Playstation in Japan only, containing the ’80s coin-op arcade games Motorace USA, Spartan-X, and the football game 10-Yard Fight.
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 1 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade hits Pac-Man, Galaga, Pole Position, and Bosconian. (The same title was released to the Japanese market in 1995.)
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 2 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade hits Super Pac-Man, Gaplus, Mappy, and Xevious. (The same title was released to the Japanese market earlier in the year, with a slightly different lineup of games.)
Interplay releases the arcade remake Tempest X3 for the Sony Playstation, featuring Atari’s original arcade version of Tempest and colorfully updated modern versions.
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 3 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade hits Ms. Pac-Man, Galaxian, Dig Dug, and Pole Position II. (The same title was released to the Japanese market the previous year, with the same lineup of games.)
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 4 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade games Pac-Land, Ordyne, and others. (The same title was released to the Japanese market the previous year, with the same lineup of games.)
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Encore in Japan for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade games Motos, King & Balloon, and others. (This volume is not released in North America.)
Namco releases the arcade compilation Namco Museum Volume 5 for the Sony Playstation, including the ’80s arcade games Pac-Mania, Baraduke, and others. (The same title was released to the Japanese market earlier in the year, with the same lineup of games.)
Hasbro Interactive, under its Atari imprint, releases a modern remake of Q*Bert for the Sony Playstation, including the original ’80s arcade game as a minigame.
Nichibutsu, originators of the 1980 arcade game Crazy Climber, releases the 3-D sequel/remake Crazy Climber 2000 for the Sony Playstation in Japan only. Though this is not the first PS1 Crazy Climber game, it is the first to allow players to use both the D-pad and the four action buttons as two D-pads, mimicking the two-joystick control scheme of the original arcade game.
Taito releases the puzzle game Builder’s Block for the Sony Playstation. (This game was released in Japan in late 1999 under the title Landmaker.)
Takara releases the fighting game Tatsunoko Fight for the Sony Playstation, featuring characters from Tatsunoko anime series such as Gatchaman, Tekkaman, and Casshan.
Bandai releases the scrolling shoot-’em-up game Gatchaman: The Shooting for the Sony Playstation in Japan. Based on the anime Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman, this is volume 8 of the Simple Character 2000 series.
