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.