{"id":14490,"date":"2025-07-12T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T13:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T13:15:00","slug":"ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ancient Game Gear Tank Shooter Griffin Gets World-First Western Release on PS5, PS4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4\/#Ancient_Game_Gear_Tank_Shooter_Griffin_Gets_World-First_Western_Release_on_PS5_PS4\" >Ancient Game Gear Tank Shooter Griffin Gets World-First Western Release on PS5, PS4<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_Game_Gear_Tank_Shooter_Griffin_Gets_World-First_Western_Release_on_PS5_PS4\"><\/span>Ancient Game Gear Tank Shooter Griffin Gets World-First Western Release on PS5, PS4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Ancient Game Gear Tank Shooter Griffin Gets World-First Western Release on PS5, PS4 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0e68ac5f30fd6\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0e68ac5f30fd6\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4-1.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0e68ac5f30fd6\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4-1.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0e68ac5f30fd6\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Ancient Game Gear Tank Shooter Griffin Gets World-First Western Release on PS5, PS4 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Vertical shooter Griffin, originally made by Telenet Japan for the Game Gear back in 1991, never released outside of Japan \u2013 until now.<\/p>\n<p>Ratalaika Games has been leaning into the emulation aspect of its business for quite some time, and has ported this cult tank-based shooter to both the PS5 and PS4. You can grab it now for \u00a34.99\/$5.99.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the official blurb from the press release:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA nation developed the Griffin battle tank as a countermeasure against the growing power of a neighbouring country. However, the chief engineer of the project was kidnapped during testing. His granddaughter then boards the Griffin and begins her solo mission to rescue her grandfather!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"a3LZYBo9LF0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a3LZYBo9LF0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yt-2\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a3LZYBo9LF0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/a3LZYBo9LF0\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a3LZYBo9LF0\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">159k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p>As with all of Ratalaika Games\u2019 retro efforts, you can expect rewind functionality, save states, screen filters, and even cheats. There\u2019s even a jukebox so you can listen to the release\u2019s chiptune soundtrack on demand.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"m9bi08uwVKw\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m9bi08uwVKw?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Griffin - Consoles and PC Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m9bi08uwVKw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m9bi08uwVKw\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">159k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>We\u2019ve not played this one so we\u2019re not sure exactly how well it holds up, but we sure love seeing these obscure retro releases made available on modern hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Are you going to give this one a go?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2025\/07\/griffin-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc-now-available\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gematsu.com\/2025\/07\/griffin-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc-now-available\">gematsu.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/7a9499b026a1e77d8e029cf2fe8ebf28 @ 1752404465 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Related Games<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>Griffin<\/strong> (PS4)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Griffin<\/strong> (PS5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Best PS4 Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/news\/2025\/07\/ancient-game-gear-tank-shooter-griffin-gets-world-first-western-release-on-ps5-ps4\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ancient Game Gear Tank Shooter Griffin Gets World-First Western Release on PS5, PS4 Vertical shooter Griffin, originally made by Telenet Japan for the Game Gear back in 1991, never released outside of Japan \u2013 until now. 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