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Jaleco Arcade Collection

Gravity Game Arise has announced the full 32-title lineup for Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, with release dates and prices still unannounced. The collection is planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 8

Gravity Game Arise announced Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on July 8, 2026, as two compilations totaling 32 arcade titles originally published by Jaleco in the 1980s and 1990s. The first announcement revealed 20 games, split evenly between the two volumes. Vol. 1 includes City Connection, Formation Z, Takeda Shingen, The Lord of King, Butasan, Tenseiryu, Cybattler, Field Combat, P-47: The Freedom Fighter, and Naughty Boy. Vol. 2 includes Exerion, E.D.F. Earth Defense Force, Makai Densetsu, Iga Ninpo Den, Plus Alpha, Pop Flamer, Rod Land, Soldam, Argus, and Phantasm. The collection is planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, with physical editions for Switch and PS5.

On August 6, 2026, the remaining 12 titles were announced, completing the lineup. Vol. 1 gains 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. The most notable inclusion 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.

The collection includes preservation features such as 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. Overseas versions of some titles are also included. A playable demo will be available at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, 2026, where attendees can receive a half-cut sticker. Release dates and prices have not been announced.

Key facts

Announcement date
July 8, 2026
Total titles
32
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam
Physical editions
Planned for Switch and PS5
Chimera Beast release
First official release of a location-test-only arcade title
Demo event
Tokyo Game Dungeon 13 on August 8, 2026
Preservation features
DIP switch reproduction, CRT filter, rewind, rapid fire, quick save/load

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
final 12 titles for Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, completing the full 32-title lineup · 2026-08-06
Release
game · to be announced · Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam · 2026-08-06

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Aug 10

Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Full 32-Title Lineup Announced

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.

Aug 6

Jaleco Arcade Collection Reveals Final 12 Titles, Including Chimera Beast

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.

Jul 8

Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Announced With 32 Games

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.

Jul 8

Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Brings 32 Classic Titles to Switch, PS5, Steam

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.