Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators Complete Port Releasing in 2026
This port revives a cult classic from KAZe that was known for its depth and heavy metal soundtrack, and adds online competition to a formerly single-player experience.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
BeXide announced on May 20 that it will release a complete port of the 1995 digital pinball game "Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators" for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 within 2026. The port is based on the original source code, not an emulator, aiming to faithfully reproduce the original gameplay, presentation, and hard rock and heavy metal BGM. The game includes four pinball tables: GLADIATORS, KNIGHT OF THE ROSES, DRAGON SHOWDOWN, and WARLOCK, each with distinct themes and gimmicks. A new online ranking feature, absent from the original release, will allow players to compete globally. The game will be playable at BitSummit PUNCH, held in Kyoto from May 22 to May 24, 2026, where attendees can try the game and receive an original postcard.
The port is being handled by BeXide, a game development company founded in 1999. BeXide is best known for the PlayStation series "Doko Demo Issho" and its character Toro. The company president is Kazunori Minami.
Each of the four pinball tables has a distinct setting. "GLADIATORS" is set in the Roman Empire of the 1st century AD, themed around gladiator shows. "KNIGHT OF THE ROSES" takes place in a small Western kingdom in the 16th century, where the player becomes the Rose Knight to rescue a princess. "DRAGON SHOWDOWN" depicts the final battle of the dragon descendants in an Eastern country in the 17th century. "WARLOCK" tells the story of a being called "Warlock, the one who seals battles," who descends to Earth to deliver final judgment.
The game supports Japanese and English languages. A Steam page is already live. The price has not been announced. The game will be playable at the BeXide booth (3F-B18) at BitSummit PUNCH, held at Miyako Messe in Kyoto from May 22 to May 24, 2026. Attendees who try the game will receive an original postcard.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.