Jaleco's arcade catalog is being revived through two compilations, Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, announced by Gravity Game Arise for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam, with the full 32-title lineup revealed. Separately, the baseball compilation Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded 2 is available on Steam, PS5, and Switch.
Jaleco, a defunct arcade developer, is seeing its library return through two compilation projects announced in 2026. On July 8, Gravity Game Arise revealed Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, together containing 32 arcade titles originally published by Jaleco during the 1980s and 1990s. The first announcement listed 20 games, with the remaining 12 revealed on August 6, completing the lineup.
The final 12 titles include Chimera Beast, a side-scrolling shooter that never received a commercial release and appears here for the first time. Vol. 1 gains six titles: P-47 ACES, 64th Street, Best Bout Boxing, Baltrilick, Pinbo, and Chameleon. Vol. 2 adds Big Run, Psychic 5, Second Earth Gratia, Chimera Beast, Exerizer, and Kick Off. Both volumes are planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with release dates and prices to be announced. A playable demo will be at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, 2026.
The collections include preservation features such as DIP switch reproduction, CRT filters, rewind, and rapid-fire functions. Physical editions are planned for Switch and PS5. Separately, on July 2, Rock It Games and Sickhead Games released Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded 2 on Steam, following its PS5 and Switch release in April 2026. That compilation includes Bases Loaded II: Second Season and Super Bases Loaded 2, with CRT filters, rewind, and leaderboards.
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Gravity Game Arise revealed the final 12 titles for JALECO ARCADE COLLECTION Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, completing the full 32-game lineup. The standout is Chimera Beast, a bio-shooter canceled in 1993 after location tests, now revived for home consoles after over 30 years. Both volumes launch in fiscal 2026 for PC, Switch, and PS5.
Gravity Game Arise announced the final 12 titles for Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on August 6, 2026, completing the full 32-title lineup. The most notable addition is Chimera Beast, a side-scrolling shooter that never received a commercial release and appears here for the first time. In the game, the player evolves their body by eating enemies, with the evolution path changing based on which prey is consumed. Vol. 1 gains six titles: P-47 ACES, a 1995 shooter featuring real fighter planes; 64th Street, a 1991 belt-scrolling action game set in 1930s Chicago; Best Bout Boxing, a 1990 versus boxing game; Baltrilick, a 1986 sci-fi tank action game; Pinbo, a 1984 video pinball game; and Chameleon, a 1983 fixed-screen action game. Vol. 2 adds Big Run, a 1989 3D racing game; Psychic 5, a 1987 exploration action game; Second Earth Gratia, a 1996 sci-fi shooter; Chimera Beast; Exerizer, a 1987 sequel-like title to Exerion; and Kick Off, a 1988 arcade soccer game. Both volumes are planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with release dates and prices to be announced. A playable demo will be available at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, 2026, where attendees can receive a half-cut sticker.
Gravity Game Arise announced two compilations of classic Jaleco arcade games, totaling 32 titles. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 will release on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS5, with 20 games revealed so far. Features include DIP switch reproduction, CRT filter, rewind, and rapid-fire functions.
Gravity Game Arise announced on July 8, 2026, that it will release JALECO ARCADE COLLECTION Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The two volumes together contain 32 arcade titles originally published by Jaleco during the 1980s and 1990s. Twenty of those titles have been revealed so far, with the remaining 12 to be announced later. Vol. 1 includes City Connection, Formation Z, Takeda Shingen, The Lord of King, Butasan, Tenseiryū, Cybattler, Field Combat, P-47: The Freedom Fighter, and Naughty Boy. Vol. 2 includes Exerion, E.D.F. Earth Defense Force, Makai Densetsu, Iga Ninpō Den, Plus Alpha, Pop Flamer, Rod Land, Soldam, Argus, and Phantasm. Physical editions are planned for Switch and PS5. The collection includes optional features such as overseas versions of some titles, DIP switch reproduction for difficulty and lives, a CRT filter, selectable rapid fire from 10 to 30 shots per second, a rewind function, and quick save and load. Release dates and prices have not been announced.
Rock It Games and Sickhead Games released the baseball compilation 'Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded 2' on Steam today, July 2. The title, previously available on PS5 and Nintendo Switch since April 2026, includes two classic Jaleco games: 'Bases Loaded II: Second Season' and 'Super Bases Loaded 2'. Each game offers multiple versions and features like CRT filters, rewind, and leaderboards. A 20% off sale runs until July 9.