Canadian arcade developer Playmind has launched the Playbox 2.0, a new version of its Playbox arcade cabinet. The original Playbox arrived in 2021 and was later offered in different configurations, including a single-player setup. The Playbox 2.0 marks the company's return to the arcade hardware market after that earlier single-player model. via arcadeheroes.com
Developer Art of Play has announced Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Arcade, a new game based on the 1989 cult movie. It is in development for PC and consoles, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch on Backerit in February 2027. An announcement trailer shows Bill and Ted revisiting scenes from the film, including their brawl with Billy the Kid, mall chaos with Napoleon Bonaparte, and a jam session with Beethoven. The original film starred Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the time-traveling duo. via timeextension.com
Modern Vintage Gamer is working on an improved version of the 1989 Amiga port of Capcom's arcade classic Ghouls 'n Ghosts. The original port, developed by Software Creations and published by U.S. Gold, was considered a decent effort at the time but was criticised for not making use of the Amiga's custom chipset, a common shortcoming among ports of that era. The new project aims to address that shortfall and bring the conversion closer to taking advantage of the Amiga's hardware capabilities. via indieretronews.com
Developer Broken Bytes has begun work on a Commodore 64 conversion of Konami's 1983 arcade game Roc'n Rope. The project is described as a faithful port made without any AI assistance. Players climb through multi-tiered stages using a harpoon gun to anchor ropes across gaps, working their way up toward a mythical phoenix. Roc'n Rope originally appeared in arcades as a vertical climbing game from Konami. via indieretronews.com
A new trailer for Virtua Fighter Crossroads has been released, focusing on the return of fighter Lion Raphael. The trailer highlights his classic fighting style and attitude, as he rejoins the roster for this entry in Sega's long-running fighting game series. Virtua Fighter is one of Sega's pioneering 3D fighting franchises, dating back to the arcade and Sega Saturn era of the 1990s. via console-classics.com
Raw Thrills has announced a new environmental version of its arcade title Godzilla Kaiju Wars ahead of IAAPA 2026. The company revealed the new cabinet model for what it calls its flagship game, confirming one of the titles it plans to show at the trade show. Details were shared as part of a wider round of reveals from arcade manufacturers preparing for the event. via arcadeheroes.com
Developer Milasoft has released a Commodore VIC-20 port of Super Pac-Man, Namco's 1982 arcade sequel to the original Pac-Man, designed by Toru Iwatani. The conversion requires a 32K RAM expansion to handle the maze-chomping gameplay and the game's varied level graphics. The port was reportedly made without the use of AI tools. via indieretronews.com
Further details have emerged on Taito Milestones 5, the upcoming Switch compilation of classic coin-ops. The collection features ten games spanning roughly two decades across a range of genres, including Darius II alongside previously announced titles like Space Invaders. The package will support save states and language options, along with USB mouse input and HORI's Arcade Classic Pro Arcade controller. Taito's Milestones series has been gathering its vintage arcade catalogue for modern consoles across multiple volumes. via gamesasylum.com
Polymega has opened pre-orders for Volume 23 of its library series, titled City Connection, which gathers seven games from defunct developer Jaleco. The collection is headlined by the original 1985 arcade platformer City Connection, in which players drive a car around world capitals while jumping and shooting at police. Other included titles are Scud Hammer, Tengoku, and Rod Land. Polymega is a modular retro console designed to play original cartridges and discs from multiple classic systems, and the company has steadily released numbered software compilations alongside its hardware. via timeextension.com
Hamster Corporation has released Tehkan's 1982 arcade title Swimmer as part of its Arcade Archives 2 range, now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game is considered one of the earliest commercially released aquatic sports titles, casting players as a freelance swimmer who ventures beyond the safety of the local pool. Arcade Archives 2 continues Hamster's long-running series of faithful arcade ports for modern consoles. via timeextension.com
Taito has announced Taito Milestones 5, the latest entry in its arcade compilation series for Nintendo Switch. The collection brings together classic Taito arcade titles including Space Invaders and Hat Trick Hero, alongside Marine Date and Extermination, which are making their Switch debut. The game is set for a Japanese release on January 28th, 2027, priced at 5,720 yen, with both digital and physical editions planned. The Taito Milestones series has previously gathered various retro arcade games from the publisher's catalogue onto modern platforms. via timeextension.com
Sega Amusements' new VR arcade title House of the Dead: Reawakened has been further detailed ahead of its demo at IAAPA 2026 in November. The game is described as a two-player, attendant-free horror attraction housed in a theme park-inspired manor cabinet, marking the franchise's most ambitious build yet. It arrives as House of the Dead marks its thirtieth anniversary in arcades, continuing Sega's long-running light gun series. via segabits.com
