CAMBRIA SWORD: ANOTHER CRY Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – January 29, 2025 – CAMBRIA SWORD: ANOTHER CRY is available now for arcades on exA-Arcadia.
Over 500 million years in the making, CAMBRIA SWORD: ANOTHER CRY is an epic horizontal shooter pitting super powered Cambrian era creatures against gigantic galactic invaders set across the millenia. This hugely metal experience is in a class of its own featuring over 80 different bosses and multiple stage branches leading to completely unique endings! Every spectacular stage itself contains several pathways which alter your destiny. Select from 6 wonderful life forms each with its own arsenal of 6 main weapons with 4 variations respectively and 6 devastating sub weapon attack variations which can be used a defensive mechanism to void out enemy bullets or as a concentrated high damage bomb.
From the stunning backdrops and multiple lines of parallax scrolling to each enemy character, marvel in the stunning 2D hand drawn graphics! Each life form is intricately illustrated by Magic the Gathering artist, Aogachou, while every stage is accompanied by a live recorded metal soundtrack composed and performed by the game’s director, K Okada. This is the shooter spectacle of the year.
Battle through time and space to see the wonders of the universe and seek final enlightenment!
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FEATURES
6 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Choose from 6 wonderful life forms each with their own unique play styles!
60 WEAPONS
Each life form can choose from numerous main and sub weapons to fight back against the invading horde
80 BOSSES
Over your journey, you’ll encounter over 80 massive destructive beings to overcome!
MULTIPLE STAGE ROUTES & ENDINGS
Alter your destiny and go beyond time to save the world!
1 FRAME INPUT LAG RESPONSE
Maximum Performance! Play like you’re meant to. Never get hit again.
HARDCORE METAL SOUNDTRACK
Bang your head to one of the most distinctive soundtracks of all time
OPERATE IN LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT
Works in either screen orientation (vertical or horizontal).
CAMBRIA SWORD: ANOTHER CRY is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions, and instruction strips.
Game Information:
Players: 1
Genre: Shooter
Languages: English, Japanese
JVS’ Compatible: Yes
Input Lag: 1 Frame
Monitor: Horizontal (Recommended), Vertical
HD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
SD Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Developer: VAGUES GAMES & exA-Arcadia TEAM-EXA AM2
Key Visual: Aogachou
Sound: K. Okada
Copyright Information:
©2024 VAGUES GAMES
CO-DEVELOPED & PUBLISHED BY ©2024 EXA-ARCADIA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
JITSU SQUAD featuring SAMURAI PIZZA CATS Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – December 27, 2024 – JITSU SQUAD featuring SAMURAI PIZZA CATS is available now for arcades on exA-Arcadia.
Who do you call when you want some pepperoni? JITSU SQUAD featuring SAMURAI PIZZA CATS brings the popular cartoon characters into an insane beat’em up with art by the anime character designer, Noritaka Suzuki, and the original Speedy/Yattarou voice actor, Kappei Yamaguchi, reprising his role!
Fight it out with style! Pulverize all who oppose you with special moves and launch them to oblivion. Summon other Samurai Pizza Cats members to help you! Pick up weapons and find friends along the journey in your quest to defeat the sinister sorcerer, Origami. Utilize counters to defend against the enemy barrage and open them for a massive combo. Grab enemies and toss them into each other to control the crowd. Transform into fury mode and unleash your power upon anyone in your way. When the going gets tough, use a super move to knock out everyone around you.
Work together with up to 4 players simultaneously across different stage paths to find who kidnapped your master and is plunging the world into chaos. It’s time for the Jitsu Squad!
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FEATURES
5 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Choose from 5 unique fighters each equipped with multiple special techniques and weapons. Combo and counter your way through hordes of enemies!
BREATHTAKING HD GRAPHICS
Every single character and enemy has been lovingly drawn by hand with extreme detail.
MULTIPLE PATHS
Every play is different! Discover the best way to the final boss!
2 FRAMES INPUT LAG RESPONSE – more than three times as fast as the original version
Maximum Performance! Play like you’re meant to. Never get hit again.
ANIME CHARACTER VOICES
The legendary Kappei Yamaguchi reprises his role as Speedy/Yattarou!
CAST
HERO – YOSHINORI ISHIKAWA
BABY – YUKI DOUSAKA
JAZZ – KEISUKE NATSUME
AROS – ATSUKI KOITABASHI
SPEEDY/YATTAROU – KAPPEI YAMAGUCHI
OPERATE IN 2 PLAYER OR 4 PLAYER CABINETS
Works in compact locations with 2 Players or larger FEC locations with 4 Players
JITSU SQUAD featuring SAMURAI PIZZA CATS is shipping now and comes packaged with a marquee, monitor stickers, an A1 poster, A3 instructions, and instruction strips.
Game Information:
Players: 1-4
Genre: 4 Player Action
Languages: English, Japanese
JVS’ Compatible: Yes
Input Lag: 2 Frames
Monitor: Horizontal
HD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
SD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Developer: TANUKI CREATIVE STUDIO & exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM8
Key Visual: Noritaka Suzuki
Sound: Sebastien Romero
Copyright Information:
LICENSED BY ©SOTSU・Tatsunoko Production
©2024 TANUKI CREATIVE STUDIO
CO-DEVELOPED & PUBLISHED BY ©2024 EXA-ARCADIA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
AXEL CITY 2 Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – August 17, 2023 – AXEL CITY 2 is available now for arcades on exA-Arcadia.
Over 5 years in the making, AXEL CITY 2 brings together 40 playable characters in a brand new 2D fighter for arcades!
Set in a modern divided world, rival factions vie for control of the Earth!
The Boumad Group led by the enigmatic and powerful D-Wun aims to unlock humanity’s potential by tapping into the ultimate form of a warrior’s ki called Ryuki and utilize it to control the world. Paired with the Narugami ninja clan, they search for the supreme warrior known as Gouto.
Meanwhile, the Kamishiro Zaibatsu led by Reiza Kamishiro uses the drug, MadReverse, to create super soldiers and bends anyone in their path to the group’s will.
Standing in their way of world domination is Agito, Kenji and the Saeba ninja clan.
Each character is fully voiced with their own unique story in Arcade Mode adding to the anime style drama. Play through the challenging Fighting Mode to take on 25 CPU controlled enemies and learn more about each fighter along the way. Battle it out with opponents with a familiar yet complex fighting game system. Easily connect combos from footsies or normal attacks and then go for juggles with special or super finishers! Never miss a combo or punisher with exA-Arcadia’s maximum performance sub 1 frame response times!
Bring the ultimate anime 2D fighter to your town with AXEL CITY 2!
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FEATURES
40 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Choose from 40 unique characters straight out of the gate! Grapplers, Zoners, Hard Hitters – all of your favorite types of characters are here in the ultimate 2D anime fighter.
0.3 FRAME INPUT LAG RESPONSE – The fastest benchmark in the game industry
Maximum Performance! Play like you’re meant to. Never miss a combo again.
CLASSIC FIGHTING GAME DESIGN
Surpass your limits! Use Dash Counters to quickly close the gap with your opponent and launch an attack or fake them out. Play footsies to gain ground or High Jump out of traps. Combo from the ground to the air or vice versa to get the advantage and lay your opponent to rest!
STORY MODE
Each character has a different story sequence and is fully voiced through unique cinema sequences and endings. Discover the secrets of the Mad Reverse bio enhancements and who is behind it all!
FIGHTING MODE
Test your strength and battle it out against 25 opponents in a row in a 1 round, max meter slug fest! How far can you go?
TRAINING MODE
Practice battle situations against any character. Setup the CPU to do tech recoveries or give yourself maximum resources to go for the best combos!
OPERATE IN LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT
Works in either screen orientation (vertical or horizontal).
AXEL CITY 2 is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions, and instruction strips.
Game Information:
Players: 1-2
Genre: Fighter
Languages: English, Japanese
JVS’ Compatible: Yes
Input Lag: 0.3 Frame
Monitor: Horizontal (Recommended), Vertical
HD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
SD Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Licensor: GOTCHA GOTCHA GAMES
Developer: PROJECT ATSUKI & exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM2
Key Visual: PROJECT ATSUKI
Sound: Scrap
Copyright Information:
LICENSED BY ©Gotcha Gotcha Games
©2007, 2023 PROJECT ATSUKI
CO-DEVELOPED & PUBLISHED BY ©2023 EXA-ARCADIA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
DYNAMITE BOMB!! Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – July 16, 2023 – DYNAMITE BOMB!! is available now for arcades on exA-Arcadia.
From some of the minds behind DRAGON BALL FIGHTER Z comes an all new 2D anime fighter! DYNAMITE BOMB!! fuses frenetic chain combos and over the top offensive options with numerous defensive techniques like reversals and tech recoveries to make an excited fast paced fighter. Choose from 10 different super powered residents of Inaho City and experience individual storylines in the single player mode. Every character interacts with each other in well animated, beautifully detailed 2D pixel art and are fully voiced throughout the match. Challenge opponents and fight it out with exA-Arcadia’s maximum performance sub 1 frame response times. You’ll never miss a combo now!
Prepare to explode with DYNAMITE BOMB!! only in arcades!
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FEATURES
10 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
Choose from 10 unique, classically 2D animated fighters each with their own repertoire of special techniques and combos.
0.3 FRAME INPUT LAG RESPONSE – The fastest benchmark in the game industry
Maximum Performance! Play like you’re meant to. Never miss a combo again.
DEEP FIGHTING GAME DESIGN
Unleash your beast! Find an opening and Chain Combo your opponent into a Launcher. Then, continue the battle in the air and slam them to the ground. As the opponent, you can do a Tech Recovery to turn the tables or wait for your chance to Parry and do a Reversal – everything you expect in a 2D fighter is here.
STORY MODE
Each character has a story sequence and is voiced. Discover the secrets of Inaho City!
TRAINING MODE
Practice battle situations against any character. Setup the CPU to do tech recoveries or give yourself maximum resources to go for the best combos!
OPERATE IN LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT
Works in either screen orientation (vertical or horizontal).
DYNAMITE BOMB!! is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions, and instruction strips.
Game Information:
Players: 1-2
Genre: Fighter
Languages: English, Japanese
JVS’ Compatible: Yes
Input Lag: 0.3 Frame
Monitor: Horizontal (Recommended), Vertical
HD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
SD Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Licensor: GOTCHA GOTCHA GAMES
Developer: Light Green 8 & exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM2
Key Visual: Mizue Katamikoi
Sound: Nanashi, Takeoff Tone Works, Patron
Copyright Information:
LICENSED BY ©GOTCHA GOTCHA GAMES
©2023 LIGHT GREEN 8
CO-DEVELOPED & PUBLISHED BY ©2023 EXA-ARCADIA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
BATSUGUN EXA LABEL Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – June 16, 2023 – BATSUGUN EXA LABEL is available now for arcades on exA-Arcadia.
Created by the founding members of CAVE, BATSUGUN EXA LABEL is the definitive version of the bullet hell shooter genre pioneer. Developed by exA-Arcadia in cooperation with original TOAPLAN staff members, Junya Inoue aka Joker Jun returns as the Illustrator and Scenario Director. Keishi Yonao directed the new arranged soundtrack and newly added character voices.
Choose from 6 different Skull Hornet squadron pilots in their mission to retake the kingdom from a mad dictator. Depending upon which character you select, experience the narrative from different perspectives or team up with a 2nd player to discover more lore. Every character interaction and story sequence is now fully voiced by renowned 90’s anime voice actors giving every action on screen even more of an impact.
As standard with EXA LABEL releases, this title features perfect renditions of the Original and Special arcade modes with numerous bug fixes uncovered during development and by super players alike. A newly created Special’ (Dash) mode condenses the lengthy original SP mode into a challenging 1 loop affair. The long awaited EXA LABEL mode completely changes the gameplay to focus on scoring and bomb usage. Uncover all of the secrets to get the high score. EXA LABEL EXTREME mode is also available to veterans who love the challenge our releases bring to the table.
Experience the best version of BATSUGUN with the game industry leading 1 frame input lag response, 2 times faster than the original arcade version!
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FEATURES
6 PLAYABLE SHIPS
Now you can choose from all 6 characters from either player side – no more swapping player sides to select a certain ship
1 FRAME INPUT LAG RESPONSE – twice as fast as the arcade version and the fastest benchmark in the game industry
5 PLAY MODES
ORIGINAL MODE – 100% accurate port + more quality of life features fixing bugs from the original release such as the underpowered Type C ship
SPECIAL MODE – 100% accurate port + more quality of life features fixing bugs from the original release
SPECIAL’ (Dash) MODE – a 1 loop only arranged version of SPECIAL MODE
EXA LABEL MODE – a brand new modern version of the game focused on scoring and bomb usage
EXA LABEL EXTREME MODE – the ultimate challenge for players
GADGETS
In either screen orientation (vertical or horizontal), newly designed gadgets can be toggled and repositioned as desired
3 SOUNDTRACKS
ORIGINAL – the arcade original soundtrack now in HD stereo
SATURN – the arranged soundtrack from the console port
EXA – the new arranged soundtrack composed by Keishi Yonao
NEW VOICES
Every character and story sequence is fully voiced by renowned ’90’s anime voice actors!
CAST
JEENO – YUJI UEDA
BELTIANA – AKIKO HIRAMATSU
ICEMAN – TAKEHITO KOYASU
SCHNEIDER – MUGIHITO
ALTEENO – OMI MINAMI
OLISIS – HIKARU MIDORIKAWA
BATSUGUN EXA LABEL limited edition is shipping now and comes packaged with 6 banners representing each Skull Hornet pilot, 4 A1 posters, a signed and illustrated box by designer Joker Jun, a photo of Joker Jun, exA-Arcadia joystick ball and buttons set by Sanwa, VEWLIX print set, A3 instructions and instruction strip.
BATSUGUN EXA LABEL regular edition is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions, instruction strip as well as a VEWLIX cabinet instruction set.
Game Information:
Players: 1-2
Genre: Shooter
Languages: English, Japanese
JVS’ Compatible: Yes
Input Lag: 1 Frame
Monitor: Vertical (Recommended), Horizontal
HD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
SD Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Licensor: TATSUJIN
Developer: exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM1
Key Visual: Junya Inoue
Sound: Yoshitatsu Sakai (Original), Shingo Hirate (Saturn), Keishi Yonao (Arranged)
Copyright Information:
LICENSED BY TATSUJIN Co., Ltd.
DEVELOPED & PUBLISHED BY ©2023 EXA-ARCADIA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
DONUT DODO DO! Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – May 31, 2023 – DONUT DODO DO! is available now for arcades on exA-Arcadia.
Join chef Billy and his wife, Bella, in getting their donuts back from a crazy runaway Dodo in DONUT DODO DO! Up to 2 players can climb, jump and run to collect all of the stolen donuts through 6 unique stages. Choose to play up to 18 stages in the Arcade mode or go for the high score in Score Attack mode. Using only a joystick and a single button, anyone can play with these simple controls!
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2 PLAYER SIMULTANEOUS ACTION
Choose Billy or Bella and get your donuts back from that Dodo!
MULTIPLE PLAY MODES
Anyone can pick up and play this game! Choose from 3 difficulties over 6 stages and 2 play modes.
CATCHY 80s STYLE CHIP TUNES
Run and jump to some of the best arcade music ever.
OPERATE IN LANDSCAPE OR PORTRAIT
Works in either screen orientation (vertical or horizontal).
DONUT DODO DO! is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions and instruction strip.
Game Information:
Players: 1-2
Genre: Action
Languages: English, Japanese
JVS’ Compatible: Yes
Input Lag: 3 Frames
Monitor: Horizontal (Recommended), Vertical
HD Aspect Ratio: 16:9
SD Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Developer: PIXEL GAMES
Key Visual: Makoto Yabe
Sound: CosmicGem
Copyright Information:
©2023 PIXEL GAMES
PUBLISHED BY ©2023 EXA-ARCADIA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
RIKI joins exA-Arcadia & Announces KIRA KIRA STAR NIGHT exa Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – June 11, 2021 – RIKI joins exA-Arcadia & announces KIRA KIRA STAR NIGHT exa now available for orders at the exA-Arcadia Shop and your local distributors.
KIRA KIRA STAR NIGHT is an action game created by renowned manga artist and illustrator RIKI. From the graphics, sound to the game’s programming, an all star cast of creators have joined together to make this 8-bit tour de force that has been released over a number of formats. The soundtrack contains unforgettable tracks composed by legends Yuzo Koshiro, Manabu Namiki, yack, Manami Matsumae and more!
Developed by RIKI and exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM1, KIRA KIRA STAR NIGHT exa now comes to the arcade in pixel perfect aspect ratio form with even faster response times than the NES original at a special price point. For the first time ever, play the game at 4K in both horizontal and vertical wide screen orientations. Pick from one of three playable characters and search for the stars in this simple to play, hard to master action title!
Horizontal Screen
Vertical Screen
Players: 1
Genre: Action
Orientation: Horizontal (Recommended), Vertical
Languages: English, Japanese
Developer: RIKI/exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM1
Key Visual: RIKI
Sound: BUN, hally, Yuriko Keino, Yuzo Koshiro, Takeaki Kunimoto, Manami Matsumae, Manabu Namiki, Robokabuto Nobuyuki Shioda, Tappy, Yasuhisa Watanabe (yack), Takeshi Yokemura
For more information on the game, please visit the site here.
KIRA KIRA STAR NIGHT exa is shipping now and comes packaged with a reversible A1 poster, reversible A3 instructions and reversible instruction strip.
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BLAZING CHROME AC Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – April 15, 2021 – BLAZING CHROME AC is now available for orders at the exA-Arcadia Shop and your local distributors.
Developed by JOYMASHER, BLAZING CHROME AC is a classic style 2 player run and gun featuring 3 unique styles to crush your robotic foes: long range gun attacks, short range melee fighting and the hybrid. Choose from 5 unique characters including arcade exclusive Zaku who joins from ONIKEN, all with their own unique weapons and movement. Blast through 7 challenging stages detailed in glorious sprite art and an all new exclusive soundtrack by SUPER CONTRA composer, Motoaki Furukawa. Mow down the robotic hordes and save the world again!
BLAZING CHROME AC supports 4K widescreens as well as native 4:3 CRT cabinets.
Players: 1-2
Genre: Action
Orientation: Horizontal
Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), Korean, French, Spanish, Portugese
Developer: JOYMASHER
Key Visual: Dudu Torres
Sound: Dominic Ninmark (Original), Motoaki Furukawa (Arranged)
For more information on the game, please visit the site here.
BLAZING CHROME AC is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions and instruction strip.
NiPPON MARATHON TURBO Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – January 26, 2021 – NiPPON MARATHON TURBO is now available for orders at the exA-Arcadia Shop and your local distributors.
Developed by onion soup interactive, NiPPON MARATHON TURBO is 4 player madness in the craziest multiplayer race that you’ve ever seen. Featuring art by famed namco designer behind Numan Athletics and Mach Breakers, Tatsuya Ishikawa, choose from 12 seriously outrageous characters and dash, dive & jump to the finish line. Use a myriad of items like the homing watermelon or the pineapple parachute to gain an advantage over your friends (or is that your enemies). Watch out for the deadly shiba dogs blocking your path, use the grocery carts to gain speed and just don’t faceplant into the window! Casual audiences will enjoy the variety of marathons available to play with others while competitive players keep coming back on figuring out the best paths through each course to get the high score! Who will be the winner of the weirdest race in the world?!
NiPPON MARATHON TURBO supports 4K widescreens as well as native 4:3 CRT cabinets. Two 2 player JVS compatible cabinets can be linked together for 4 player play with a single exA-Arcadia system and game cartridge.
Players: 1-4
Genre: 4 Player Action
Orientation: Horizontal
Languages: English, Japanese
Developer: onion soup interactive
Key Visual: Tatsuya Ishikawa
Theme Song: Diana Garnet
For more information on the game, please visit the site here.
NiPPON MARATHON TURBO is shipping now and comes packaged with 2 A1 posters, 3 A3 instructions and instruction strip.
Gimmick! EXACT★MIX Available Now!
TOKYO, JAPAN – December 31, 2020 – Gimmick! EXACT★MIX is now available for orders at the exA-Arcadia Shop and your local distributors.
SUNSOFT’s master class in action platforming returns exclusively to the arcade with Gimmick! EXACT★MIX ! Bringing a refreshing change to arcades with its top performing income and high level of engagement to players both casual & hardcore alike, this legendary remake delivers smooth and detailed new graphics, an arranged soundtrack, and emphasized scoring mechanics to the original cult classic. A new Time Attack mode has been added, allowing for both new players to practice later stages, and for experienced players to compete for the best completion time. Stages may also be played in an alternate order with the Stage Edit function, keeping players of all skill levels coming back for more.
Gimmick! EXACT★MIX supports 4K widescreens as well as native 4:3 CRT cabinets.
Players: 1
Genre: Action
Orientation: Horizontal
Languages: English, Japanese, French, Spanish
Developer: SUNSOFT/exA-Arcadia TEAM EXA-AM1
Key Visual: Magma
Sound: Masashi Kageyama (Original), Manabu Namiki (Arranged)
For more information on the game, please visit the site here.
Gimmick! EXACT★MIX is shipping now and comes packaged with an A1 poster, A3 instructions and instruction strip.