Console Archives Round-Up: Rohga: Armor Force

Price: $11.99 USDConsole Archives Release Date: April 30th 2026Original Platform: Sony PlayStationWe’re finally getting another break from the Famicom reissues with the third PlayStation release in the Console Archives line. This time around, we’ve got some of the finest Data East action you could find in the arcades. Well, one of the console ports of it, anyway. It’s Rohga: Armor Force, or to be very specific it’s Wolf Fang: Kuuga 2001. This is a side-scrolling mech shooter from 1991 that feels like it falls somewhere between Contra and Atomic Runner Chelnov. It’s notable for its customization options, allowing you to assemble your mech and its loadout from a handful of different parts. With a strong presentation, solid difficulty curve, and excellent controls, Wolf Fang is a real standout title from Data East’s 90s output.Wolf Fang was only ever localized in its arcade form, releasing in the West under the name Rohga: Armor Force. Said localization actually cut out the game’s…