Our lucky friends in Japan can attest to how much better their version of Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) is compared to the rest of the planet, and now it looks like they've got a bit more to brag about. Following Nintendo's lead, Sony has announced their downloadable gaming service will now feature direct PC-Engine (TurboGraphx-16 to some) games for play on both the PlayStation 3 and PSP consoles. Launch titles will be Bomberman '94, New Adventure Island, Sengoku Mahjong, and Devil's Crush, available for the paltry price of just 600 yen each. Even better? They're available right now.
Having PC-Engine titles available for (Japanese) PlayStation Network is a boon for Sony, as the back catalog of available software is immense, as the console enjoyed years of popularity its non-Japanese iterations never did. The Nintendo Wii has had access to the various PC-Engine configurations for some time (which include cart, CD-ROM, and others), so its very likely the PSN will follow suit. No word yet if Sony plans to offer these games outside of Japan, but it sure would be nice to make some classic TurboGraphx-16 games portable again (Devil's Crush, anyone?).
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