As June 2026 closes, the arcade release calendar is heading into July with several new tests, one confirmed shipment and a group of delayed games. Component and plastic price increases have contributed to delays for titles expected to ship last month, leaving fewer releases than anticipated.
International Bowl Expo 2026 began in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, with the trade-show floor opening tomorrow. Several companies discussed below are attending the show, so further information may emerge separately as the event continues.
Here is the latest arcade-industry update before July begins. For broader coverage, visit the RETROCADE Arcade Blog.
Konami tests Jubeat and Crazy Bazooka
Konami’s return to the United States continues with two games currently being tested at Round1USA’s Puente Hills Mall venue in California.
Jubeat
The new Jubeat is being tested on two machines. Its name does not include a subtitle or version identifier, which may make it difficult to distinguish from the original release. The upper bezel could arguably extend across the complete screen, but the test should provide a useful indication of how the rhythm game performs in the US market. Here’s a little footage from a recent test of the game in Japan.
Crazy Bazooka
Crazy Bazooka is a new Konami design that was also announced as testing at Round1. Players use a large bazooka-style controller, an unusual format for an arcade cabinet. The game appears to be a videmption-style experience in which players shoot targets to earn points and tickets. The apparent targets include buildings, bowling pins and UFO crane-style objects, with more successful hits seemingly linked to higher ticket payouts.
Typhoon Shockwave begins shipping
Triotech has started shipping the latest version of its dual-seat Typhoon motion system, although the precise shipping date and price have not been confirmed. This is the largest Typhoon model so far, using two giant monitors to present colourful, cinematic visuals.
The package includes six new virtual roller-coaster rides, each running for approximately three minutes. Its presence in operating venues has not yet been confirmed.
Arcade games still awaiting release
Several titles first seen in Las Vegas in March remain in a holding pattern. Manufacturing delays and other production issues have affected their expected timelines.
G.I. Joe – Tank Battle
JET Games USA has a warehouse full of G.I. Joe – Tank Battle units waiting for final licensor approval. Further approval requirements could lead to hardware or software changes, although the outstanding work appears to be software-related. JET Games USA is attending Bowl Expo, but the game is not visible from the available view; while they do have a new game on hand called Big Toss.
Disney SpeedStorm Arcade
Adrenaline’s Disney SpeedStorm Arcade has been pushed back to July because of parts delays. Test units have already appeared, and minor software changes are expected before release.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers Arcade
Andamiro USA’s Nickelodeon Kart Racers Arcade has had test units in the field since May. A limited number of production machines were expected to ship earlier in June, but further clarification about those shipments has not been confirmed.
Pump It Up Phoenix 2
Andamiro is also preparing Pump It Up Phoenix 2 for launch next month. It is expected to appear at Bowl Expo 2026, alongside Nickelodeon Kart Racers Arcade. The official Pump It Up channel has published preview videos, and the update is currently looking promising.
exA-Arcadia releases
The exA-Arcadia versions of Avatar, G.I. Joe and Invincible VS are still listed only for a summer release window, meaning they could arrive any time between now and September. No shipping schedule has been announced, and the same uncertainty applies to several games shown at IAAPA.
Avatar appears the likeliest of the three to launch first because it has received the most promotion. A July 4 release would make sense for G.I. Joe, although it remains unclear whether the exA-Arcadia and JET Games versions could reach the market at the same time.
Atari Recharged games from Alan-1
Alan-1 previously indicated that its arcade versions of Breakout, Caverns of Mars and Yars’ Revenge would enter production in June. The games remain listed on the company’s website using renders, but no further updates or post-Las Vegas changes have been announced.
Yars’ Revenge has attracted the most attention of the three individual videos published several months ago. Like Gravitar, it is a comparatively unusual choice for modern players, though its retro-gaming recognition may help. Yars’ Revenge has never appeared in arcades, and neither has Caverns of Mars; the latter is less familiar because Atari largely overlooked it until recent years.
Which arcade release are you watching?
Konami’s two tests, Triotech’s latest motion ride and the delayed licensed releases each show a different side of the current arcade market. Which of these upcoming or newly shipped games interests you most?
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