{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c51faede037de6795a8d30da","clusterId":"c_376b5ef1cbc7d85eaede737c","slug":"koei-tecmo-revives-ps2-music-game-gitaruman-on-ps5-and-ps4","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Koei Tecmo Revives PS2 Music Game Gitaruman on PS5 and PS4","summary":"Koei Tecmo has released the PS5 and PS4 version of the PS2 rhythm action game Gitaruman, originally notable for its visual production by artist 326. The game is available as a standalone purchase for 1,100 yen and is also included in the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog for Premium subscribers. Players use a fictional instrument weapon called a Gitar to battle enemies through attack and defense phases.","whyItMatters":"The revival of a cult PS2 music game, developed by the studio behind Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, gives modern console players access to a niche title that was previously trapped on older hardware.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKoei Tecmo has released the PS5 and PS4 version of Gitaruman, a rhythm action game originally for the PlayStation 2. Players wield a fictional instrument weapon called a Gitar, tilting the analog stick toward incoming notes and pressing buttons with good timing to attack, then pressing face buttons to evade enemy strikes. The goal is to reduce the opponent\u0026#39;s power gauge to zero. The game was notable at the time for its visual production by the artist 326. Developer Inis, who previously worked on KONAMI\u0026#39;s BEMANI series typing arrangements, later created the Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan series. Gitaruman is available now as a standalone purchase for 1,100 yen or as part of the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog for Premium subscribers.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Koei Tecmo has revived the PS2 music game Gitaruman for PS5 and PS4. It's available now for 1,100 yen or via the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog.","twitterPost":"Koei Tecmo has revived the PS2 music game Gitaruman for PS5 and PS4. Available now for 1,100 yen or via the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Koei Tecmo has released the PS5 and PS4 version of the PS2 music game Gitaruman. The rhythm action game, featuring visuals by artist 326 and developed by the studio behind Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, is available for 1,100 yen or via the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/16/168042.html\",\"title\":\"PS2 Music Game 'Gitaruman' Revived on PS5/PS4! Battle with Fictional Instrument 'Gitar', Visuals by 326 Now Available\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3745,"outputTokens":599,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781596440,"createdAt":"2026-06-16T07:46:29.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-16T07:49:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T07:49:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_376b5ef1cbc7d85eaede737c","canonicalTitle":"PS2音楽ゲーム『ギタルマン』PS5/PS4で復刻！架空楽器「ギタル」でバトルする、326氏によるビジュアルも魅力の作品が配信開始","representativeArticleId":"a_143e801300c6f24bfa98e44e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Gitaruman\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"326\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-16T07:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-16T07:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-16T07:49:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/16/168042.html","title":"PS2音楽ゲーム『ギタルマン』PS5/PS4で復刻！架空楽器「ギタル」でバトルする、326氏によるビジュアルも魅力の作品が配信開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Gitaruman"],"studios":[],"people":["326"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Koei Tecmo released the PS5 and PS4 version of the PS2 rhythm action game Gitaruman on the PlayStation Store.","The game costs 1,100 yen as a standalone purchase and is included in the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog for Premium subscribers.","Players use a fictional instrument weapon called a Gitar to attack enemies by tilting the analog stick and pressing buttons, then evade by pressing face buttons.","The original PS2 version was notable for its visual production by artist 326.","Developer Inis, who created the Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan series, worked on Gitaruman."]}