Arcade Heroes

Are you wondering what games are coming out in 2008 and don’t want to go scouring through hundreds of pages on different websites to figure it out? Arcade Heroes is here to help with our master list of games released and to-be-released in 2008. It currently covers four ‘regions’ of the world, Asia, Europe, Japan and the US. We’ll need more information on what is coming to other regions to add those to the list. Feel free to contact us if something is in error or if we forget to update it. You can also see this in our forum where it will be quicker to update and discuss.

A * next to a title indicates that it is not confirmed for release in that region but according to an educated guess it will be.

Asia

Already released this year:

ESP Agent by Global Star
Oriental Legend 2 by IGS
Pirate Treasure by IGS
Samurai Spirits Sen by SNK Playmore

Tank Adventure by Tecway Developments
Tekken 6 by Namco

Upcoming

Power Boat by IMOtion!
Speed Driver 2 by IGS
Jubeat by Konami
Go Go Jockey by ?
Aliens Extermination Super Deluxe by GlobalVR
Paradise Lost by GlobalVR
Jungle Adventure by ?
A marble maze game (unknown exact name and developer)
Drum Party by ?

Europe

Released

Blazing Angels by GlobalVR
Golden Tee LIVE 2009 by Incredible Technologies
Maximum Tune 3 by Namco
Primeval Hunt by Sega
Power Putt Golf by Incredible Technologies
Pump It Up NX2 by Andamiro
RaceTV by Sega
Rambo by Sega
Sea Wolf by Coastal Amusements
Sega Rally 3 by Sega
Street Fighter IV by Capcom
Wacky Races by Banpresto

Upcoming

Beatmania 16 by Konami
CastleVania: The Arcade Game by Konami
Drummania V4 by Konami
House of the Dead EX* by Sega
Hummer Extreme* by Sega
Initial D5* by Sega
Justice League* by GlobalVR
Nicktoons Knighttro* by Raw Thrills
R-Tuned Ultimate Street Racing* by Sega
Space Invaders: Beat the Attackers by Taito
Tunnel Racer by PlayOn

Japan

Already released

Action Cop by Konami
Basara X by Capcom
Blazblue by Arc System
DoDonPachi by Cave?
Drum Freaks v5 by Konami
Irubero by ?
Fate: Unlimited Codes by Capcom
Guitar Freaks v5 by Konami
Horse Riders by Konami
Lord of Vermilion by SquareEnix/Taito
Pokémon Battrio by ?
Primeval Hunt by Sega
Rambo by Sega
Samurai Spirits Sen by SNK Playmore
Sega RaceTV by Sega
Sega Rally 3 by Sega
Street Fighter IV by Capcom
Virtua Fighter 5R by Sega

Upcoming

Beatmania 16 by Konami
CastleVania: The Arcade Game by Konami
D1GP by Taito
Dance Dance Revolution X by Konami
Derby Owners Club 2008 by Sega
Elevator Action: Death Parade by Taito
GTI Club by Konami
House of The Dead EX by Sega
Hummer Extreme by Sega
Initial D5 by Sega
King of Fighters XII by SNK Playmore
King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2 by SNK Playmore
Melty Blood Actress by ArcSys?
R-Tuned Street Racer by Sega
Razing Storm by Namco
Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom by Capcom
Thrill Drive 4 by Konami

USA

Already Released

Arcana Heart 2 by Examu, released by Andamiro
BattleStations by Smart Industries
Big Buck Safari by Raw Thrills
Big Buck Safari Online by Raw Thrills’
Big Buck Hunter Pro Online by Raw Thrills
BlazBlue by AkSys
Blazing Angels by GlobalVR
Golden Tee 2009 by Incredible Technologies
Heads Up Challenge (Texas Hold ‘Em) by PokerTek
Maximum Tune 3 by Namco
Need For Speed Carbon (kit & dedicated) by GlobalVR
Nicktoons Nitro by Raw Thrills’/Chicago Gaming
Primeval Hunt by Sega
Power Putt Golf by Incredible Technologies
Puck Off by GlobalVR
Pump It Up NX2 by Andamiro
Race TV by Sega
Rambo By Sega
Sea Wolf by Coastal Amusements
Sega Rally 3 by Sega
Sky Bandits by GlobalVR/Signature Devices/Graffiti Entertainment
Silver Strike Bowling 2009 by Incredible technologies
UFO Stomper by TrioTech

Upcoming

American Idol by Raw Thrills
CastleVania: The Arcade Game* by Konami
Dark Presence by Galloping Ghost Productions
Dance Dance Revolution X by Konami
DJ Max Technika by PM Studios
Go Go Jockey by Tecway Developments
Guitar Hero by Raw Thrills/Activision/Konami
Friction by Friction Game Studios
Harley Davidson by Sega
House of the Dead EX* by Sega
Hummer Extreme by Sega
Initial D5* by Sega
Justice League by GlobalVR
Midnight Maximum Tune 3 DX by Namco
Nirin by Namco
Power Boat by IMOtion InJoy
R-Tuned Street Racing by Sega
Razing Storm by Namco
Sea Wolf : The Next Mission by Coastal Amusements
Sega’s Clay Challenge by Sega
Sky Jet by Tecway Developments
Street Fighter IV by Capcom
Tank Adventure by Tecway Developments
uBeat by Konami
Wacky Races by Banpresto (I saw it at ASI, haven’t heard anything since)