Several machines shown at IAAPA 2025 are now moving into production, and JET Games USA has confirmed that most of its displayed line-up is available in North America. Two of the most notable additions are the shooting game Giga Shot and Kriss Sport’s boxing machine, Cyber Punch.
Giga Shot brings a new format to the Shot series
Giga Shot is the fourth title in JET’s Shot series, following Quick Shot, Big Shot and Mega Shot. The earlier games were developed in partnership with China’s Firestone/Leon Amusement. Although the new machine remains part of the same family, both its hardware and software have been revised.
The most obvious change is the cabinet. Instead of the vertically mounted screens used by the previous Shot games, Giga Shot features an 86-inch 4K display in a standard horizontal layout.
The controllers have also moved in a different direction. Quick Shot and Big Shot used metal pistols, while Mega Shot switched to metal rifles with scopes. Giga Shot uses shotgun-style controllers, with two versions fitted to the cabinet. One has a barrel that is a little shorter, although even the longer option is shorter than the shotgun used in Big Buck Hunter.
The game retains some familiar ideas from the series, including target-shooting scenarios and stages involving enemies. However, the levels have been redesigned to feel more like a conventional on-rails light-gun game, including the shooting-gallery sections. A dinosaur-themed level is also included, and the graphics represent a step up from the earlier entries.
JET’s site does have an entry on JET’s site, but the game is not scheduled to begin shipping until May. It is not yet clear how much the final version will differ from the IAAPA presentation. More information may emerge when the title appears at Amusement Expo the following month.
Cyber Punch combines boxing hardware with video features
Polish manufacturer Kriss Sport has built its reputation around boxer machines, and Cyber Punch appears to be a particularly developed example of that experience. Its central challenge remains straightforward: players punch a real bag as hard as possible to achieve a high score. It is not a conventional video game, but its screen-based features add more depth to the competition than many boxing machines.
Rather than placing the monitor behind the punching area, where an enthusiastic player could potentially strike it, Cyber Punch positions the display in the marquee. An integrated camera records short “boomerang” clips after a punch, showing the action in a back-and-forth replay. This is especially suited to groups, as players can compare their strikes on screen.
The machine also supports online leaderboards and lets players scan a QR code to share their scores. Multiple difficulty settings are available through the buttons positioned above the bag, giving operators and players more control over the challenge.
Other JET Games USA releases
For operators focused on redemption, JET has listed Cheddar Chase, described as a fun reverse take on Whac-A-Mole, alongside Stop-A-Prize and Unlock Mania. The company has also listed an interactive kiddie ride, with these products shipping.
JET’s Talking Tom videmption game, shown at both AEI 2025 and IAAPA 2025, is not currently listed. The reason for its absence has not been confirmed.
Pricing for these machines has not been announced. Interested operators should contact their distributor for a quotation. For Australian buyers comparing cabinet formats, RETROCADE’s arcade news and gaming coverage, arcade machine buying guide and selection of arcade machines provide useful starting points.
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