Bandai Namco has introduced several new arcade attractions, including a charity-focused Pac-Man cabinet, a Tom & Jerry air hockey table and a redemption game built around coin towers.
Pac-Man’s Pixel Bash For Charity
Briefly seen at Amusement Expo, the current classic compilation now has a fundraising variant called Pac-Man’s Pixel Bash For Charity. The cabinet is shipping with a dedicated software mode for charitable events.
When this mode is active, every bill inserted is counted as one credit. A transparent collection bay at the bottom of the cabinet lets players see the donated cash or coins. Operators can also run the machine as a standard Pixel Bash cabinet when a fundraising setup is not required.
You can see the game in this YouTube clip, it’s brief though.
Ms. Pac-Man is not included in the charity version. The character remains tied up in an unresolved legal situation, which also affects other Pixel Bash variants. Ms. Pac-Man appears only when the machine is placed in free-play mode, and the cabinet cannot use that game in a cash-exchange setting. That restriction could change in the future, but it remains in place for now.
For operators assessing a new cabinet, our arcade machine buying guide offers broader advice on choosing and managing an arcade installation.
Tom & Jerry Kitchen Chaos
The Tom & Jerry release is an air hockey attraction rather than a video game. It follows the familiar path established by Namco’s Pac-Man Smash and Big Bang Smash tables, while adding the Tom & Jerry licence.
The design appears to draw on Change Goal Hockey, a table where the goals can switch during play. Observations of the machine suggest that it does not use miniature pucks. Instead, it launches a large supply of regular-sized pucks onto the playfield, creating a less chaotic experience that may also be easier for operators to manage.
Tower Island
Bandai Namco Amusement is also distributing Tower Island in Western markets. The redemption attraction comes from China’s Arccer Amusement and was originally known as Tata Island before being localised.
Rather than a conventional coin pusher, the game is presented as a tower builder. Players aim to create coin towers reaching 150 coins in height. The challenge appears considerable: marbles push the towers towards the playfield edge, although the player has limited control over exactly how that process unfolds.
These releases cover three distinct arcade formats: a classic compilation adapted for charity events, a licensed air hockey table and a redemption game focused on tower construction. They may appeal to different venues, from family entertainment centres to operators looking for a fundraising-friendly arcade machine.
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