Classic anime adaptation City Hunter Coming Soon

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Featuring two new game modes, new quality of life features and tons of bonuses


Paris, France - February 24, 2026 – It’s almost time to Get Wild! Clouded Leopard Entertainment and Red Art Games are delighted to announce that City Hunter review keys are available ahead of its digital release on February 26 on Nintendo Switch™2, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (via Steam®).

Inspired by the first season of Sunrise’s legendary anime, City Hunter follows Shinjuku, Tokyo’s renowned ‘cleaner,’ Ryo Saeba. In this original side story, he faces off against a sinister megacorporation whose conspiracy threatens the world. This new version of SUNSOFT’s game allows players to experience City Hunter as it was released in 1990 or to try the brand new Hard and Enhanced modes.

And that’s not all. To celebrate City Hunter’s rerelease, numerous Quality of Life and bonus features as well as English, French, Italian, German and Spanish localization have been implemented for the first time ever. And as a tribute to the anime’s original ending theme, TM Network’s iconic “Get Wild” has also been added to the in-game music player!

About City Hunter:

“My name is Ryo Saeba, also known as City Hunter. In this line of work, I'm a well-known professional "sweeper."

I take on all kinds of jobs, from protecting beautiful women to assassinations. In other words, I'm a cleaner who gets rid of the scum of the city. That means I live a life constantly on the edge. My partner, Kaori, is the younger sister of my deceased best friend, but she never brings in any decent jobs.

So, what kind of work is waiting for me today?”

Released for the PC Engine on March 2, 1990 in Japan, City Hunter is the sole official video game adaptation of the eponymous franchise ever released on consoles. After more than 35 years, the time has come for it to make its long-awaited worldwide debut. Developed by Red Art Games as part of City Hunter’s 40th anniversary celebrations, the 2026 version City Hunter is the game’s definitive version.

In addition to being playable in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish for the first time ever, this new version of City Hunter also comes packed with brand new game modes, features and extras. Hard and Enhanced modes as well as Quality of Life features (Save States, Rewind, CRT filter, etc.) have been added for an even more fun gameplay experience while a bonus gallery and a music player are there as treats for fans of Ryo Saeba’s adventures.

Enhanced Mode:

City Hunter’s Enhanced Mode fixes a number of issues present in the original 1990 release while keeping its difficulty and progression as it was. Controls have been made more responsive and issues such as lag, ineffective projectiles and various bugs have been fixed in order to offer a more enjoyable experience.

Hard Mode:

The Hard Mode is City Hunter’s definitive version. On top of all the improvements included in the Enhanced Mode, the Hard More also changes item placement, the amount of damage both inflicted and taken, enemy speed and behavior, hit boxes as well as boss fights. A totally new gameplay sequence has even been added to the game for an even more challenging mission!

Features

Faithful port of the original PC Engine version of City Hunter

Brand new Hard and Enhanced Modes with numerous bug fixes, gameplay tweaks and new features

English, French, Italian, German and Spanish localization (the original Japanese text is also included)

Gallery Mode featuring anime scene stills, key visuals, and the original game package illustrations

Music player featuring the game soundtrack and TM Network’s iconic “Get Wild”

Rewind

Save States

CRT filter

Multiple aspect ratios

3D models of the original game box, card and manual

Trophies/Achievements (on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam)

City Hunter ©Tsukasa Hojo/COAMIX·YTV·SUNRISE

©SUNSOFT Licensed to and published by Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc. Distributed by Red Art Games in Europe and North America.

PC Engine and PC Engine logo are trademarks of Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. and BIGLOBE Inc.

About Red Art Games:

Officially launched in early 2018, Red Art Games is a France-based publishing company that specializes in bringing indie, Japanese and retro titles to consoles and PC both physically and digitally. In addition to its publishing work, Red Art Games also develops and ports games to consoles, PC and mobile platforms via its award-winning internal development studio. Since its inception, Red Art Games has published over 200 physical titles and ported over 20 games. In March 2023, Red Art Games grabbed the 11th spot in Metacritic’s 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings.

Visit www.redartgames.com / X: @REDARTGAMES

About Clouded Leopard Entertainment:

At Clouded Leopard Entertainment, Inc., our focus is delivering homegrown Japanese games to a global audience. In addition to localization, marketing, and video production for a wide range of domestic and international AAA titles, CLE also develops port versions to appeal to gamers of all console preferences. CLE also seeks out up-and-coming developers from around the world, offering them the tools they need to bring their passion projects to life. Our mission is to be the gateway that links Japanese content creators to fans across the globe.

About SUNSOFT:

SUNSOFT, a longstanding game brand since the 1980s, is riding the wave of the retro gaming trend into global waters. Committed to quality and creativity, the company thrives on a small but dedicated development team.

Visit https://www.sun-denshi.co.jp/soft/ / X: @sunsoftgames

About TM NETWORK "Get Wild":

The song was released on April 8th, 1987, through EPIC Records. It was written as the ending theme song for the anime television series "City Hunter." Its striking intro starts playing during the very last scene of the episode and transitions into speedy ending and closing credits. This perfectly synched music and anime made a massive impact on viewers. It has since become a beloved national anime song, cherished not only in Japan but also overseas. In 2023, April 8th (the day "Get Wild" was released) was recognized as "Get Wild Day." In October 2024, "Get Wild" surpassed 100 million cumulative streams.
Written by: Mitsuko Komuro
Composed by: Tetsuya Komuro

©1987 Bandai Namco Music Live Inc. & Jun & Kei Music Publishers, Inc.

Visit https://www.youtube.com/@TMNETWORK / X: @tmnetwork_2014