Welcome to Newsbytes, a sequence right here on Arcade Heroes that covers fast information from all over the world of arcade and pinball gaming. Summer season simply retains dragging on nonetheless, however as we get into the ultimate stretch of it there is a little more effervescent up now to stay up for for the Fall, when the following amusement trade commerce present season will get absolutely underway. For now although, right here’s the main points on some model new video games which are simply arising on the rails, a take a look at the Utah Retro GameXpo, headlines, and extra. Due to everybody who has helped (Ted, Jdevy, Nsm and so forth) and despatched a few of these objects in…

Utah Retro GameXpo 2025

There have been loads of occasions with a wholesome arcade presence over the previous few weeks, together with the Lengthy Island Retro Present’s cool plane base setup, however one with some good unique footage over on the Arcade Heroes YouTube channel is Utah Retro GameXpo 2025. Since this was successfully in my yard, I performed a small function in bringing the video games to the occasion (they got here from Alan-1 & Flynn’s Retrocade, not my very own place, however I nonetheless assisted in getting them there). A great time was had by all, and it ought to function a style of issues to come back for A1’s upcoming Hangar location in Tooele…

The present additionally gave me an opportunity to take a look at and seize some footage of the newest construct for Missile Command: Recharged Arcade, so let’s throw that in right here too whereas we’re at it:

IGS’ Velocity Rider 4DX Will get A Trailer

One of many a number of new arcade video games that acquired an enormous debut showcase again at China’s AAA 2025 commerce present in Could was Velocity Rider 4DX, the newest entry within the bike racing sequence by Taiwan’s IGS. Gross sales and manufacturing associate Baohui (whom they final labored with on Hyper Cross) actually rolled out the purple carpet for it there on their sales space, as we noticed in just a few images, and now this new trailer contains our first footage of that and the sport itself. This does a greater job of promoting the place it has some new options; its drifting mechanic constructed into the management of the bike physique itself seems to be pretty novel, and the 100 inch dot matrix marquee actually stands out already in these clips, so would probably achieve this much more on location.

The trailer has been posted by Italian distributor ELMAC II, who look like carrying it and several other new video games from Ace Amusement. MENA territories can even be getting the sport through ASI. This can in fact solely be the case for these territories although; whoever might give it a wider launch remains to be up within the air. As Ted has noticed within the AH Discord lately, there are already just a few latest movement based mostly bikers out available on the market (Storm Rider 2, Asphalt Moto Blitz DX), and that’s earlier than you get into the same new items popping out of China (Superwing’s Flash Rider, Ace’s Bikers Insanity), so it could be the case that one or two lose out. It needs to be stated that Velocity Rider’s earlier variations haven’t achieved too properly when introduced over, however maybe with an honest rebrand (like fellow IGS recreation Monster Eye 3 acquired in Kaiju Rampage), it might do higher?

Konami Assessments New Gashaaaan! In Japan

When you actually know your Konami arcade video games, you may keep in mind a bit video ball toss sequence by them named Gashaaaan! that they put out through the mid-to-late 2000s. Excepting a single look within the UK at ATEI 2006 that finally amounted to nothing (like many did round that point…), these solely launched in Japan, and didn’t make it previous 2009 as a going concern. Nevertheless, following them bringing Contra again as a video redemption shooter and in addition taking DDR into the videmption realm, they’re clearly on a sizzling streak in growing that aspect of issues, as they’re now testing a revival of it out in Japan:

As might be seen within the above photograph, they’re actually bringing it as much as present ‘larger is best’ arcade requirements through the use of two screens, as a substitute of ordinary projectors. In line with this put up by prolific Japanese location take a look at reporter Ariesukobeya, it even has a bit little bit of fan service for Bemani heads, as Pop’n Music and Beatmania IIDX characters make cameos in a single mode. However will it and the opposite videmption video games Konami make be a part of their new USA push? Solely time will inform, however maybe uncoincidentally there have been whispers of them testing out their Gold Railroad pusher at a non-Round1 location within the States…

Unimaginable Applied sciences Teasing Golden Tee 2026

One of the fixed presences in arcades through the years has at all times been Unimaginable Applied sciences’ Golden Tee, which is inevitably getting its newest yearly replace very quickly. IT have been busy of late teasing the brand new and revived programs that shall be added in it; the one you see under is TPC Twin Cities, the newest of the brand new USA examples in Blaine, Minnesota. Programs for the faraway likes of Acoma Mesa (Mexico), Machu Picchu (Peru), and Tapper Creek (Alaska) have additionally been introduced.

The sport itself remains to be just below a pair months away on the finish of September, however within the meantime, followers can go the time with Digital Eclipse’s new compilation of basic entries within the sequence, which we’ve talked about a few times prior to now. DE at all times produce high quality repackagings of outdated titles, and their upcoming Mortal Kombat one seems to be nice too… however again to new video games in arcades.

Ace’s Wild Searching To Debut Stateside At IAAPA 2025

In line with this LinkedIn put up, Amusement Supply Worldwide shall be heading to IAAPA 2025 in November with 19 new video games. Sure, many (if not most) shall be pure prize redemption items, however in that blend are some video titles, one among which is taking direct goal at one of many greatest arcade franchises on the earth. We’ve talked about Wild Searching beforehand, which was on show at AAA 2025, and now ASI and Ace Amusement are teaming as much as deliver this recreation right here – on the yr of Large Buck Hunter’s twenty fifth anniversary.

It’s unknown whether or not or not Large Buck will unveil some main new replace (or a very new entry) on the Large Buck World Championships (or BuckFest, as they’re now recognized) in October, though as Jdevy puzzled on the AH Discord, seeing a 4-Participant model of BBH that’s akin to the Halo: Fireteam Raven 4-Participant upright looks like it might work. It will actually be fairly price efficient.

Predator Pinball Is Now In Manufacturing

For these within the Pinball Brothers’ newest title PREDATOR, IT is now in manufacturing. The web site additionally mentions that it’s out there now. I’ve checked with a number of distributors for the pricing, however all of them nonetheless simply checklist the deposit quantity. Ought to something change there quickly I’ll give an replace.

I’m undecided after I’ll get to see this one on the market both, however it’s nice to see that Pinball Brothers has discovered the way to hit a stride in producing this many titles. Who is aware of what’s subsequent from them…

Yuto Promotes “Digital Billiards” Arcade Recreation

For a very long time, I haven’t been completely certain about China’s Yuto Video games and their output, as a result of a wide range of causes (normally ‘excessive seas’-related). However, it’s important to give credit score the place credit score is due – they’re masking some modern concepts right here and there. Whether or not or not the {hardware} holds up and whether or not the standard of the software program is there’s a separate query, however nonetheless, it’s been fairly some time since we’ve seen a pool/billiards video arcade recreation. We’ve seen enhancements to present tables, equivalent to by the usage of projection mapping on an actual desk. However the final time we had a correct billiards video arcade recreation was possibly 2002 with Sega’s Shootout Pool and Konami’s Excellent Pool (each launched the identical yr).

Once more, I’d reserve judgment for really attempting it out and listening to about how one thing like this might do on location…which is hard. I do know that some operators on the market do seize gear from corporations like this, however they don’t normally tout it. I’d a lot reasonably see these than Arcade1Ups or 60-in-1s or unlawful MAMEcades.

New Arcade Releases – Could, June, July 2025

It’s been some time since we final did one among these, so right here’s a fast video going by all the primary arcade recreation releases from Could to July of this yr. The remaining may also as at all times be discovered at this web page right here on the positioning; it’s noteworthy that with the amount we have already got of them (30+ releases in simply seven months), we’re seeing much more new arcade titles than a number of complete years within the 2000s did. That’s a heartening reminder of how the trade is in higher form globally than these occasions, in sure methods.

Headlines

The EVO 2025 Arcade, Equipped By 100 Yen Life, Recreation Saru, Lemony Vengance, And Many Extra – Collectively they created the second largest arcade within the US (!), even when solely briefly

100 Yen Life Additionally Equipped A Sega Arcade To Promote Sonic Racing Crossworlds At K1 Velocity

EVO Brings You The Legacy Of Mortal Kombat, That includes Halfway’s Ed Boon Himself

Subsequent Degree Pinball Museum In Hillsboro, OR Is Voted As The Finest Arcade In America

Famitsu Seems to be At The New Pop’n Music – Nice play is fabricated from how one can deal with the lovable colourful pop be aware buttons “like your individual little one”… which impressed some neat art work from followers

Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Launches The Wani Wani Panic Gator Kiddie Experience – They’ve proven it off within the States a pair occasions, however undecided if it’ll see a launch right here or not.

Gamewax/Konami’s Uncommon Cooper’s 9 Has Been Dumped – Gamewax have been the kings of wierd arcade video games at one time… it’s too unhealthy they fell straight off the radar after the early 2010s

The BBC Celebrates Pac-Man’s forty fifth Birthday And Historical past, From Inception To Current Day

August seventh 2025 Was L.A. Machineguns Day, However Los Angeles Wasn’t Attacked IRL

Sega’s Third Main Eiketsu Taisen Card Recreation Model Releases In Japan

Japan’s Amusement Expo 2025 Is Now Being Teased With Map + Exhibitors

LoserKid Pinball Talks To Stern’s Chief Artistic Officer George Gomez

Stern Hires Pinball Streamer Jack Hazard As Head Of Neighborhood – Additionally, they are going to launch the SPIKE 3 System quickly with their subsequent main launch

American Pinball Will get Into The Expressive Lighting Recreation

Even ICE’s Down The Clown Will get Some LED Improve Kits

Pop-A Shot’s First Nationwide Match Occurred

Pop-A-Shot Additionally Will get A On line casino Slots Version

Tekken Now Has New Video Slots Too

Often It’s Youngsters Getting Caught In A Recreation, Not Adults

Marble Insanity II Now Accessible At The Galloping Ghost Arcade

UK Royal Armouries Museum Buys An On Goal Off Sega Amusements – One of many extra uncommon locations to search out one among these for certain

Somebody Transformed A Minecraft Dungeons Arcade In Japan To Play SF third Strike – Looks like not everyone seems to be a fan of Minecraft there…

Seems to be Like The Gundam Pod 2 Arcade Recreation Has Impressed Actual World Building Tech

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Guitar Hero Veterans Type New RedOctane Video games Studio – Good to see however bizarre messaging on the “we’re reviving rhythm gaming!” narrative… that’s solely type of true in the event you flat out ignore arcades in fact

Atari & Bandai Namco Crew Up For Namco Re-Releases – Features a Pac-Man themed Atari 2600+, a Pac-Man Double Characteristic cart launch, and re-releases of Namco Atari 7800 video games (which is able to all work on the OG consoles in the event you nonetheless have one). Bonus: Hino Kimura returns to do the art work for this

Bandai Namco And Sony Signal Strategic Partnership – Will it contain arcades past all of the IP utilization discuss? Who is aware of…

A Area Invaders Film Is Reportedly In Growth – Becoming a member of OutRun and Home of the Lifeless in that regard… talking of

The Home Of The Lifeless 2 Remake Is Out Now – Sadly doesn’t appear to be too well-received, very similar to the earlier one

Taito/M2’s New Evening Striker Gear Seems to be Nice

CAVE Are Contemplating Extra Console/PC Video games

Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac + New Katamari Introduced

That’s it for this Newsbytes; which of the above tales (e.g. Utah Retro GameXpo 2025) you most?