Hamster has released the Famicom version of Taito's Chack'n Pop as part of its Console Archives series. The platformer originally arrived in arcades in 1984 and was later ported to various Japanese computers and consoles including MSX, FM-7, NEC machines, Famicom and SG-1000. via timeextension.com
QUByte Interactive has announced the Gaelco Sports Collection, a compilation of five arcade sports-themed games from Gaelco's coin-op catalogue. It includes World Rally Championship and its sequel World Rally 2, alongside Squash, and is set to launch on October 22. via timeextension.com
Developer ZeroG Labs has released an early alpha of a Commodore 64 port of the arcade shooter Galaga, aiming to recreate the original arcade experience as closely as possible. The project uses TATE mode, meaning players need to physically rotate their CRT monitor to play, and the code is AI-assisted. via itch.io
Amiga developer Acidbottle has detailed the background of a Defender port project, explaining it began as an unfinished Godot engine build on PC before being reworked for Amiga using modern AI tools to assist development. via indieretronews.com
Developer alphanu1 has created a PC port of Sega's 1994 arcade racer Daytona USA by recompiling the code from the Daytona USA Deluxe '93 ROM into C++. This allows the game to run natively on Windows rather than through an emulator. The same developer recently built an FPGA Model 1 core used for Virtua Racing. via timeextension.com
Publisher Clear River Games has announced a physical Nintendo Switch 2 release of Taito's 2019 platformer Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron Is Back! Pre-orders are open now, with shipping expected in Spring 2027. The game builds on the 1986 arcade classic's bubble-popping action with four-player co-op. via timeextension.com
Sega Amusements has teased a new arcade title called House of the Dead: Reawakened, confirmed to be a VR-based entry in its long-running light gun series. The tease comes ahead of IAAPA Expo 2026, where more arcade announcements are expected. via arcadeheroes.com
Hamster is releasing Taito's 1980 arcade shooter Balloon Bomber as the latest entry in its Arcade Archives series, arriving on console platforms October 1. The game is one of Taito's earliest arcade titles and tasks players with stopping enemies advancing from the top of the screen. via timeextension.com
Monster Bath Games, creator of the unofficial Sega Mega Drive/Genesis port of Namco's arcade beat 'em up Splatterhouse, has announced the project is close to being "feature complete" with only a couple of tasks remaining. The developer says they want to pursue an official, legal release rather than see the game end up as an unauthorized product on sites like AliExpress. via timeextension.com
A new LEGO Ideas project has launched proposing a buildable arcade cabinet that actually functions as a playable arcade machine, rather than being a purely static diorama. via retrododo.com
Developer acidbottle has released an alpha version of a fan-made Amiga port of Williams' classic arcade shooter Defender, available for free or a chosen price on itch.io. The current build requires an 020 processor and AGA chipset with fast RAM, with OCS/ECS support being considered for the future. via itch.io
An unofficial PC version of the Namco System 22 arcade racer Rave Racer has been released as part of the "namco22-decompile" project, which aims to bring System 22 arcade games to PC without needing MAME or original BIOS files. The initiative currently also supports Dirt Dash, Tokyo Wars and Prop Cycle, with support for widescreen and up to 4K resolution. via dsogaming.com
