Jaleco Arcade Collection Reveals Final 12 Titles, Including Chimera Beast
Chimera Beast's inclusion marks the first time a location-test-only arcade title has been officially released, a rarity that collectors and historians have sought for decades.
Key Facts
- Gravity Game Arise announced the final 12 titles for Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 on August 6, 2026, completing the 32-title lineup.
- Chimera Beast, a 1993 side-scrolling shooter that was only shown in location tests and never commercially released, is included in Vol. 2 for the first time.
- Vol. 1 adds six titles: P-47 ACES, 64th Street, Best Bout Boxing, Baltrilick, Pinbo, and Chameleon.
- Vol. 2 adds six titles: 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.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
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 has completed the lineup for both volumes of Jaleco Arcade Collection, each holding 16 titles. The 12 newly revealed games span Jaleco's arcade history from 1983 to 1996, covering genres from shooters and racing to boxing and pinball. The publisher also released a promotional video introducing all 32 titles.
The demo at Tokyo Game Dungeon 13, held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall, will let attendees try the collection. The Gravity Game Arise booth, numbered 3Y-7, will distribute the half-cut sticker novelty on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The event runs from 11:00 to 17:00 on August 8, 2026.
Both volumes support Japanese and English, with option menus switchable between the two languages. Individual titles may vary in language support. The collection is published by Gravity Game Arise, with City Connection credited in the copyright notice.
- P-47 ACES: 1995 side-scrolling shooter with four selectable aces and 8 stages
- 64th Street: 1991 belt-scrolling action game set in 1930s Chicago
- Best Bout Boxing: 1990 versus boxing game with fighting game elements
- Baltrilick: 1986 sci-fi tank action game with 3D maps
- Pinbo: 1984 video pinball game with digital gimmicks
- Chameleon: 1983 fixed-screen action game using an extendable tongue
- Big Run: 1989 3D racing game featuring a survival rally
- Psychic 5: 1987 exploration action game with character switching
- Second Earth Gratia: 1996 sci-fi shooter with anti-air and anti-ground attacks
- Chimera Beast: 1993 bio-shooter, previously unreleased, first inclusion
- Exerizer: 1987 sequel-like title to Exerion
- Kick Off: 1988 arcade soccer game with simple controls
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.