Arcade Releases for 2016

The world of coin-op arcade entertainment is alive and well with new video games, videmption games and pinball tables being released through the year. Here you can track what is slated to hit venues around the world through 2016. Different regions are separated into the tabs below with video redemption (“videmption”) titles in their own snug category. Simply select the region you wish to browse below via the tabs. Expect frequent updates to this page as we learn of new releases!

Previous Year Lists (click on a year to visit): 20152014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009

Trying out something different this year with more pictures!

North America

Listed are titles which are receiving “official” distribution or manufacturing in the Western Hemisphere. Imports might occur from Asia but that is a difficult thing to track and not technically considered “released to distribution” for the territory.

*‘ indicate kits – Released as a package to upgrade an existing cabinet to a new game.

Ӕ indicates that the game is Arcade Exclusive (I don’t use it for pinball since that is assumed with the territory)

Already Released:

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Cruis’n Blast by Nintendo/Raw Thrills (Dec) Ӕ

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Dance Dance Revolution A by Konami (Summer; limited release) Ӕ

 

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Galaga Assault (Amusement Mode) by Raw Thrills/Bandai Namco (Feb) Ӕ

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Ghostbusters Pinball by Stern Pinball (March)

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Golden Tee 2017 by Incredible Technologies (Sep)

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Killer Queen Arcade by Bubble Bear Games/Raw Thrills (March 1st / retooled cabs August 30th) Ӕ

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Luigi Mansion Arcade by Nintendo/Capcom/Sega (July) Ӕ

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Mario & Sonic At The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition by Nintendo / Sega (June) Ӕ

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NEON FM Andamiro Version by Unit-E Technologies/Andamiro (May 10th)

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Rob Zombie’s International Spookshow Pinball by Spooky Pinball (LIMITED RELEASE of 300 units; March)

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*Skycurser by Griffin Aerotech (April) Ӕ

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Spider-Man Vault Edition by Stern Pinball (Jan)

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The Hobbit Pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball (Feb)

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Ultra Race by UNIS (Nov)

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World’s Largest Pac-Man & Friends by Raw Thrills / Bandai Namco (May) Ӕ

Coming Soon:

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Dance Central 3 by Harmonix/Raw Thrills (CANCELLED)

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Point Blank X by Bandai Namco (TBA) REPORTEDLY CANCELLED FOR THE WEST Ӕ

Asia (Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, etc)

Listed are titles which are receiving “official” distribution or manufacturing in territories from South Korea down to Taiwan. Sometimes games released here find their way to the West but that is hit-and-miss.

*‘ indicate kits – Released as a package to upgrade an existing cabinet to a new game.

Ӕ indicates that the game is Arcade Exclusive (I don’t use it for pinball since that is assumed with the territory)

Already Released:

 

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Chunithm Plus by Sega (February 3rd)

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Cytus Omega by Capcom (Summer)

Gitadora Tri-Boost Re:EVOLVE by Konami (Dec 14th)

Gundam Maxiboost ON by Bandai Namco (March 9th)

Gunslinger Stratos 3 by Square Enix (Spring)

Jikkyo Pro Baseball BALL SPARK by Konami (Spring)

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Kanconelle/Ship This Arcade by Sega (April)

 

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Mario & Sonic At The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition by Nintendo / Sega (Feb)

 

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Magician’s Dead by ByKing (Nov)

MaiMai Murasaki by Sega (Dec 15th)

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Point Blank X by Bandai Namco (Summer) Ӕ

Sangokushi Taisen by Sega (Dec)

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Tekken 7 Fated Retribution by Bandai Namco (Q1)

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy by Square Enix (Nov)

Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5DX Plus By Bandai Namco (Dec)

Coming Soon:

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Attack On Titan Team Battle by Capcom (TBA)

 

Nostalgia by Konami (TBA)

Otoiroha by Konami (TBA)

Europe

Europe generally reflects the same list as the USA but there can be some minor differences that pop-up every once in a while.

Already Released:

 

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Galaga Assault (Amusement Mode) by Raw Thrills/Bandai Namco (Feb) Ӕ

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Ghostbusters Pinball by Stern Pinball (March)

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Luigi Mansion Arcade by Nintendo/Capcom/Sega (July)

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Mario & Sonic At The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition by Nintendo / Sega (June) Ӕ

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Spider-Man Vault Edition by Stern Pinball (Jan)

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The Hobbit Pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball (Jan)

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World’s Largest Pac-Man & Friends by Raw Thrills / Bandai Namco (May) Ӕ

Coming Soon:

 

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Alien Pinball by Heighway Pinball (TBA)

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Cruis’n Blast by Raw Thrills (Dec)

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Point Blank X by Bandai Namco (Cancelled?) Ӕ

 

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*Skycurser by Griffin Aerotech (Q1/Q2) Ӕ

 

 

Videmption

For games that look like video games but their main purpose in life is to be played to win tickets, those show up here. Sometimes these games might have “Amusement Modes” where they can be played like a normal arcade game, if that is the case then those games will also be found on one of the other tabs.

Already Released:

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Ace Angler by Bandai Namco (January)

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Breakout by Atari/Coastal Amusements (October)

Fly O’Clock by Barron Games (Oct)

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Galaga Assault by Raw Thrills/Bandai Namco (Feb)

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Gridiron Blitz by BayTek Games (Feb; game had a limited exclusive release to special locations in 2015)

Coming Soon:

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Choppy Wood by Raw Thrills (TBA)

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Pop The Balloon by Sega Amusements (Nov)

 

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Q*Bert by Raw Thrills (TBA)

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Red Light Green Light by BayTek?

Shooty Skies by Adrenaline Amusements (Q4)

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Space Invaders Frenzy by Taito/Raw Thrills (Q4 2017/Q1 2018)

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Strings by BayTek? (TBA)

Where can I find an arcade near me?

If you want to find one of these games near you then you can check up with the following websites which track current arcade locations. They may not have the newest games listed yet, as those have to be added to each site by users or administrators but they are usually pretty good at keeping up-to-date.

http://aurcade.com

http://arcadefly.com

http://www.arcadelocations.net/

http://gamerspots.com