Airgallet Exa Label is available on exA-Arcadia today. This is a remake of the game from Gazelle released in 1996. Developed by former TOAPLAN and CAVE staff after BATSUGUN, AIRGALLET EXA LABEL is the 5th entry in the EXA LABEL lineup. exA-Arcadia has teamed up again with original design chief, Junya Inoue aka Joker Jun, who returns as the Character Designer, Key Visual Illustrator and overall Scenario Director while Keishi Yonao composed the new arranged soundtrack and supervised the newly added character voices. The story takes places in 1996: civil war has broken out in Japan. Choose from 2 different aircraft in The Silver Knights squadron comprised of the Japan Self Defense Force and US Air Force take off to find out who is behind the coup d’état. Depending upon which character you select, experience the narrative from different perspectives or team up with a 2nd player to discover more lore. Every character interaction and story sequence is now fully voiced by renowned ’90’s anime voice actors. This title features perfect renditions of the Original arcade modes with numerous bug fixes uncovered. The EXA LABEL mode completely changes the gameplay to focus on medal scoring and subweapon usage. Uncover all of the secrets to get the high score. EXTREME difficulty and Score Attack for every game mode is also available. Airgallet Exa Label features a standard and a limited version. The limted version includes a kit autographed by series illustrator Junya “Joker Jun” Inoue (1st print only), exA-Arcadia themed socks, sanwa joystick accessories set and AIRGALLET EXA LABEL 1800 mm banners. You can by your copy from Red Sun Systems.

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A new Otenami game is avalaible on All.Net P-ras Multi verison 3 today: Shin Otenami Haiken: Falling Puzzle Challenge. Otenami Haiken was a game release on Taito G-Net in 1999. Three new puzzles will test your skills in this new game. Dice Puzzle 10!: A brain-teasing puzzle in which the dice are aligned so that the sum of their length and width equals 10. MERGE BLOCK PUZZLE: A strategic puzzle in which players try to create larger numbers by combining blocks of the same number. Slide Puzzle: A block puzzle in which players slide blocks rising up from below to erase them in a horizontal line.

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UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II [Sys:Celes] is available on ALL.Net P-ras MULTI Version 3 today. The game is developed by French Bread and published by Arc System Works. This is the sequel to Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r] and the conclusion to the Exe:Late saga. It was first released on console/PC on January 2024. UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II [Sys:Celes] overhauls the game's systems and features 24 playable characters including new ones: Kaguya, Tsurugi, Kuon, Uzuki, Ogre, and Izumi. All characters visual have been renewed. There are 4 attack buttons : A (light ), B (medium), C (heavy) and D (EXS action). Under Night In-birth's offensive and defensive options can be simplified down to a rock paper scissor system: Attacking, Blocking/Guarding, and Throwing. Attacking is beaten by blocking, blocking is beaten by throwing, and throwing is beaten by...throwing is more complicated.

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The Idolm@ster Tours is finally out in Japan today after being announced in 2023. The Idolm@ster Tours is is based on the concept of producing your own special live, and as a producer, you selects idol costumes, songs, stages and even direct the live show. The game features customization elements using cards and the ability to produce concerts for idols. There are four types of cards: Costume Cards, Accessory Cards, Support Cards and Special Appeal Cards. One card is dispensed per play. The first set of cards includes 94 types, all of which feature original illustrations. 5 idols from THE IDOLM@STER, THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS, THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE!, THE IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors, THE IDOLM@STER SideM) are available: Uzuki Shimamura, Mano Sakuragi , Haruka Amami, Teru Tendo and Mirai Kasuga. Idols from Gakuen Idolmaster will appear in a post-launch update. In The Idolm@ster Tour you can enjoy two modes: Rhythm Live in which you operate buttons and sliders in time with the notes that flow by. There are four difficulty levels: Rookie, Veteran, Expert, and Master (unlocked by clearing Expert). And Create Live in which you can freely create live performances without worrying about the score (uses various special effects (confetti, lasers,...) and make full use of camerawork to produce your own live show). In either mode, you can take up to 12 Live Photos, and after the live show ends, you can choose your three favorite photos and download them to your smartphone using the QR code. 7 songs are available at start (THE IDOLM@STER, Onegai! Cinderella, Thank You!, DRIVE A LIVE, Spread the Wings!!, Let's laugh again and again and VOY@GER) and more songs planned to be added in future updates. If you use Bandai Namco Passport, you can try out the first play (tutorial) for free. In addition, if you use Bandai Namco Passport, you can record your producer level, concert results, trust with idols, titles, etc., and communities (stories) will be unlocked according to your producer level.

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GITADORA GALAXY WAVE DELTA will be sequentially launched on the new GITADORA -ARENA MODEL- from tomorrow.This is an upgraded version of GITADORA GALAXY WAVE optimised for the new cabinet's functions. GITADORA -ARENA MODEL- is the first new cabinet for GITADORA in 12 years. It features a triple monitor system with a large 50" main monitor and two 32"sub-monitors on the left and right to expand your field of vision while you play. The centre monitor shows the view of the live venue as seen from the stage, while the left and right monitors feature characters playing as band members. A touch panel monitor has been installed on the bottom right of the unit, making it easy to operate even for players playing GITADORA for the first time. It also makes it possible to select songs and customise options more intuitively. 6 speakers + large diameter woofer reproducing an overwhelming acoustic experience are also present. Six large-diameter speakers play the performance sound, background music, and effects separately, greatly improving the playing experience. Some songs, mainly new songs, are recorded as "LIVE SOUND" sound sources optimized for the new speaker system. In addition, the cabinet is also equipped with a headphone jack for the first time. The snare pad and four tom pads are now made from a silicone material, providing a more comfortable feel that is closer to that of a real drum. In addition to GuitarFreaks, which uses five neck buttons, and DrumMania which uses nine pads and pedals, two new playing styles: GuitarRookie and DrumRookie that allow even first-time players to easily experience the game. The gameplay screen has been changed to make it easier to play. The lane display format can now be selected from three types: not only the familiar Vertical style from GITADORA but also Approach, a lane type where notes approach from the back, and Vertical XG which makes the Vertical style the same size as the monitor of the current XG cabinet. Each player can choose the lane that is best suited to them. GITADORA -ARENA MODEL- includes many new songs, including new KONAMI originals, BEMANI songs, popular songs , licensed anime songs, J-POP songs and more.

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maimai Deluxe PRiSM PLUS is available today. The new version includes new popular songs (POPS & Anime, Niconico & Vocaloid™, Touhou Project, Games & Variety) and collaborations and events such as NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Area 2 and Kamitsubaki City Collaboration Area (rewards: Tour Members,Nameplates and Frames). A new partner Cho Ten-chan is added as a collaboration stamp card reward. You can get her by collecting five stamps, which can be used once a day, on your Stamp Card. Music collaboration events with CHUNITHM and ONGEKI are also available. If you play the specific songs in these two games, you will also be able to play them in maimai Deluxe Prism Plus.

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Ryu Kyu II is available on ALL.Net P-ras MULTI Version 3 today. Developed by Success, Ryukyu is back for the first time in 35 years. This is a simple yet deep puzzle game where you line up poker hands vertically, horizontally and diagonally. You have to drop cards from above to complete poker hands. Ryukyu cards are almighty and gives you a chance to make a super powerful hand.

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A new game is available on exA-Arcadia today: Cambria Sword: Another Cry. It's an exclusive exA-Arcadia 2D horizontal shoot'em up developed by VAGUES GAMES & exA-Arcadia TEAM-EXA AM2. Cambria Sword -Life of Wonder-, the original game, is a PC doujin shmup released in 2016 by Vagues Games. The game takes place in the Cambrian Period where trilobites (prehistoric arthropods) are dragged into an intergalactic war. Cambria Sword: Another Cry features 6 playable characters with their own play style, 72 weapons (12 main + sub weapons), 80 boss and mutiple stage routes and endings. The game kit contains the game cartridge, a A1 poster, a header, 2 instruction strips (Japanese & English) and a manual (Japanese & English). Buy your copy by Red Sun Systems.

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Jitsu Squad featuring Samurai Pizza Cats is available today. This is a 2D brawler by Dutch developer Tanuki Creative Studio released on exA-Arcadia. A home version of Jitsu Squad was released in 2022 but this arcade version features Samurai Pizza Cats characters. Up to 4 palyers can join the journey to defeat the sinister sorcerer Origami who kidnapped your master and is plunging the world into chaos. There are 5 playable characters each equipped with multiple special techniques and weapons. All characters are voiced and Kappei Yamaguchi reprises his role as Speedy/Yattarou. There are multiple path to get to the final boss. Jitsu Squad featuring Samurai Pizza Cats can be played in 2P or 4P cabinets, supports Japanese and Englis language. The game kit contains the game cartridge, an A1 Size Poster (2-Sided), a marquee/header, instruction strips (Japanese & English) and manual (Japanese/English). You can order your game copy at Red Sun Systems.

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The new version of CHUNITHM is out in Japan today. It is named CHUNITHM VERSE. 13 new songs are available and by playing the song Sukina sōzai happyō doragon four times, you can get the dragon character! The "ULTIMA" difficulty level appears for 8 songs, it can be played by obtaining RANK S or higher on either EXPERT or higher for the song. New collaborations with 2 mobiles games: Gakuen iDOLM@STER and Link! Like! Love Live! and the movie The Quintessential Quintuplets and the anime Bocchi the Rock!. Two new courses VERSE ep. I and ONGEKI Chapter 6 [Individual on ONGEKI!] are also available. A new UNLOCK CHALLENGE is now open: by challenging some songs, you can get characters and songs. And to finish, a maimai DX and Ongeki music collaboration event is held.

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