About Us

At exA-Arcadia, we create arcade games you want to play.

Our team understands what players are looking for and delivers exactly that in every exA-Arcadia title because we are gamers ourselves.

What the media says

“The ray of hope for arcade games” – IGN

“The last bastion for those who love real arcade games” – Yahoo! News

exA-Arcadia provides affordable commercial arcade games for all types of arcade locations across FECs, barcades, retail stores, movie theaters, hospitality and leisure. There are no extra costs – no cards to buy, no subscriptions or revenue share fees. You buy it, you own it and all of the money you make is yours.

Our pricing starts at a fraction of the competition.

Choose between our modern and classic cabinet designs in 2 and 4 player models to fit your location’s vibe.

When it’s time to get a new game, simply purchase a cartridge kit at 10% of the cost of a competing brand’s new machine. Then plug it in and insert the art to have a new title ready to go in minutes. No installations, no downloads, no hassles. It just works.

A wide variety of games from 4 player cooperative games to competitive 1 on 1 fighting games to high scoring shooters appealing to both casual customers as well as gamers are available now. We have a perfect match for every location.

exA-Arcadia is the first non-Japanese manufacturer member of JAIA (Japan Amusement Industry Association), and a member of the American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) and International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

Our Story

Founded by a team of startup veterans and passionate arcade maniacs in the fall of 2017, the exA-Arcadia product was quickly supported by operators and game developers leading to the official product announcement and demo at the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) in 2018 with the debut of the launch title, AKA & BLUE TYPE-R.

In the following year, the hardware platform was developed by an expert team using custom and state of the art components while a large number of game development partners signed on to provide game content covering a variety of genres targeting both the Japanese and overseas markets. At Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) 2019, exA-Arcadia surprised the industry with 20 new title announcements, the establishment of internal development teams and a product launch later in the same year.

Since debuting in November 2019, 44 game titles have been released (as of March 2025). Now, with a global game publishing business, 8 internal development lines and worldwide distribution, exA-Arcadia provides top performing entertainment and services to arcade locations everywhere.

Our People

Our multi-cultural team consists of experienced professionals from across AAA console/PC manufacturers & publishers, pro gamers, publicly listed mobile game publishers, advertising agencies, big tech, investment banks, top law firms and security consulting firms. Coming from both startup and corporate backgrounds, we uniquely understand the difference between 0 to 1 & 1 to 100 and know how to scale accordingly. Our development teams combine the best of Japanese creativity and Silicon Valley engineering to produce outstanding results.

But, more importantly, every single member of our team loves arcade games!

Where we hail from:

Our Games (Select Gameography)

exA LABEL Series

Every release in this series are remastered titles which may not have been critically acclaimed or a best seller upon their respective original release but at their core are excellent games. We frequently work with the original creative staff to flesh out these games in ways they were not able to do during the original development process to produce a brand new exA LABEL mode focused on scoring game mechanics and modern design sensibilities as the definitive version of a given title powered up often times with new graphics, music and voices. Of course, the originally release game is also included along with a bug fixed mode catering to all types of players from past to present to enjoy. Every release has been highly lauded by fans who continue to play these games in arcades today and vie for the high score spot.

Features

New exA LABEL Game Mode
Improved Original Game Modes included
Arranged Soundtrack
HD Stereo versions of the Original Soundtrack
Fully voiced by renowned anime voice actors
The Fastest Input Response Times – even more responsive than the originals
CRT Accurate Scanline Display when applicable

exA LABEL titles are the new high watermark for remasters – Reborn again to shine in arcades as critically acclaimed and high performing video games.

DODONPACHI TRUE DEATH EXA LABEL

DODONPACHI SAIDAIOUJOU is originally the final arcade shooter produced by CAVE in 2012.

Supervised and licensed by CAVE, exA-Arcadia ported and enhanced this title with the concept of bringing the ultimate version of DODONPACHI SAIDAIOUJOU to arcades in this modern 4K era. Working with the original character designer, Nagi Ryo, new art was created in addition to retaining all of the famous voice actresses who lend their talents to the characters in game. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in the original version. A new EXA LABEL play mode is highly acclaimed by players by providing a newly designed game system appealing to both beginners and experts. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in commercial arcade cabinets so that the response and feel of the game is replicated with faster input timing than the arcade original which is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology. This 2nd internally developed title by exA-Arcadia is highly acclaimed by both players & arcade owners alike and shows our capability of delivering high quality titles in this genre.

CRIMSON KATANA EXA LABEL

AKAI KATANA is originally an arcade shooter produced by CAVE in 2010.

This is the 2nd CAVE title on exA-Arcadia and continues the high quality expected from the EXA LABEL line. Supervised and licensed by CAVE, exA-Arcadia ported and enhanced this title with the concept of bringing the ultimate version of AKAI KATANA to arcades. Originally created for arcades and then enhanced for XBOX 360 as AKAI KATANA SHIN, the exA-Arcadia version contains all previously created play modes in those releases as well as a new EXA LABEL play mode which is highly acclaimed by players by providing a newly designed game system appealing to both beginners and experts. A partially composed FM soundtrack by famed original composer, Ryu Umemoto was posthumously completed by fellow colleague, Keishi Yonao, and added exclusively to this release. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in the original version. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in commercial arcade cabinets so that the response and feel of the game is replicated with faster input timing than the arcade original which is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

P-47 ACES MARK II EXA LABEL

P-47 ACES is originally an arcade shooter produced by NMK for JALECO in 1995.

Licensed by CITY CONNECTION and HAMSTER, exA-Arcadia remade this title with the concept of bringing a modern version of P-47 ACES appealing to both casual and core audiences across the world. Working with famed Gundam and Macross artist, Hidetaka Tenjin, new key visual art was created in addition to all new pixel art used throughout the game. An all new soundtrack produced by original NMK team members Sizlla Okamura and Manabu Namiki has been composed with the theme if this arrangement was produced in the 90’s. Original NMK staff members also advised on development, expanding upon the 4:3 aspect ratio of the original, the game play field has been expanded to 16:9 and now 4 players can simultaneously play through the game in the new MARK II mode. New stages, enemies and game design has been added to provide players with a more modern game experience fixing the issues when this title originally debuted. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in the original version. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and feel of the game is improved over the arcade original that is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

BATSUGUN EXA LABEL 1.5

BATSUGUN is originally the final arcade shooter produced by TOAPLAN in 1993.

Licensed by TATSUJIN, exA-Arcadia remade this title with the concept of bringing the ultimate version of BATSUGUN appealing to both casual and core audiences across the world. Working with the original TOAPLAN staff including character designer and artist, Junya Inoue aka Joker Jun, new key visual art was created in addition to all new pixel art used throughout the game. An all new soundtrack produced by Keishi Yonao has been composed with the theme if this arrangement was produced in the 90’s as well as including the arranged soundtrack produced for the Sega Saturn port. New voices for each character were casted using popular anime voice actors from the 90’s as well giving more personality to every piece of dialogue in the game which are now completely voiced. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in the original version. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and feel of the game is improved over the arcade original that is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

AIRGALLET EXA LABEL

AIRGALLET is originally an arcade shooter produced by GAZELLE in 1996.

FIXEIGHT EXA LABEL

FIXEIGHT is originally an arcade run & gun produced by TOAPLAN in 1992.

EARTHION EXA LABEL

EAERTHION is originally a Mega Drive shooter newly produced by Ancient in 2025.

Touhou Fantastica Series

Partnering with Touhou Project series creator, ZUN, the Touhou Fantastica series are remakes of the original series games with greatly improved aesthetics and newly added voice acting for every character. exA-Arcadia has bridged the gap from the original PC fans into the arcades with these titles which are the first officially licensed Touhou arcades games ever released.

Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica

Touhou FDF2 is originally an unlicensed PC shooter produced by TEAM TOUHOU FDF in 2019 as a remake of Touhou Perfect Cherry Blossom developed by TEAM SHANGHAI ALICE in 2003.

Licensed by both TEAM SHANGHAI ALICE and TEAM TOUHOU FDF, exA-Arcadia ported and enhanced this title with the concept of bringing the massively popular Touhou IP to arcades for the first time ever. Working with the original game’s artist, Agatsuma Rochan, new key visual art was created in addition to refining pixel art throughout the game. An all new soundtrack produced by famed artist Keishi Yonao has been composed with modernizing the original soundtrack while retaining a nostalgic catchy feel. Each series character is now voiced utilizing popular anime voice actresses giving more atmosphere and presence to the title. Unlike Touhou titles to date, the game play field has been expanded and displayed in a vertical orientation. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and feel of the game is 100% improved over the PC original which is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

Touhou Scarlet Diabolique Fantastica

Touhou FDF is originally an unlicensed PC shooter produced by TEAM TOUHOU FDF in 2014 as a remake of Touhou Embodiment of Scarlet Devil developed by TEAM SHANGHAI ALICE in 2002.

Gimmick! EXACT★MIX

Gimmick! is originally a highly acclaimed Famicom/NES action platformer title produced by SUNSOFT in 1992.

Licensed by SUNSOFT, exA-Arcadia remade this title with the concept of what if the game was ported to a more powerful 16-bit or 32-bit platform in the 1990’s. Completely built from the ground up with a new engine that supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios as well as resolutions up to 4K. Consulting and working with the original SUNSOFT game staff, our Japanese studio staff created newly drawn graphics and composed new sound for this release while maintaining a 90’s feel. More importantly, the response and feel of the game is 100% replicated with the same input timing as the Famicom original which is only possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology. This highly acclaimed game is the first title by exA-Arcadia and a testament to our commitment to quality.

COTTOn ROCK ‘n’ ROLL

COTTOn ROCK ‘n’ ROLL is originally the 6th installment in the venerable shooter series produced by STUDIO SAIZENSEN for SUCCESS in 2021.

Licensed by SUCCESS, exA-Arcadia ported this title with the concept of making the ultimate version of this game. All 8 characters and all 16 stages are playable from the beginning of the game now. An exclusive 2 player simultaneous play feature has been added as well as a new Extra Arrange play mode giving core players a much more challenging and rebalanced game experience. More importantly, the response and feel of the game is 100% faster than the original version which is only possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

SAMURAI SHODOWN V PERFECT

SAMURAI SHODOWN V PERFECT is originally an arcade 2D fighter produced by Yuki Enterprises in 2004 for SNK but never released.

Supervised and licensed by SNK, exA-Arcadia ported and enhanced this title with the concept of bringing the ultimate version of SAMURAI SHODOWN V to arcade audiences across the world. Working with the original SNK staff artist from SAMURAI SHODOWN III and SAMURAI SHODOWN: Tales of Bushido, Shiroh Ohno, brand new illustrations of every character were created. Due to censorship guidelines at the time, this title had all blood and violence removed, however, in this release, exA-Arcadia restored all cut content by newly programming and expanding the game. The English localization was completely rewritten from scratch to ensure that the meaning from the Japanese original is conveyed. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in the originally released version. Additionally, the engine in this game is optMarch 16, 2025 @ 02:53:50imized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and graphic rendering of the game is improved over the arcade original that is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

ARCANA HEART 3 XTEND

ARCANA HEART 3 is originally an arcade 2D fighter produced by EXAMU in 2011 and later crowdfunded an updated version in 2017.

Supervised and licensed by Team ARCANA (the successor to EXAMU), exA-Arcadia ported and enhanced this title with the concept of bringing the ultimate version of ARCANA HEART 3 to arcade audiences across the world. Expanding upon the 4:3 aspect ratio of the original, the game play field has been expanded to 16:9 with up to 4K resolution and 2 new playable characters have been added to the roster. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in the originally released version. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and graphic rendering of the game is improved over the arcade original that is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

PHANTOM BREAKER: OMNIA

PHANTOM BREAKER: OMNIA is the latest iteration in the PHANTOM BREAKER series, a console 2D fighter produced by MAGES. & Game Loop for ROCKET PANDA GAMES in 2022.

BREAKERS REVENGE CHICAGO

BREAKERS REVENGE is originally a sequel to BREAKERS released in 1996, an arcade 2D fighter produced by VISCO in 1998.

JITSU SQUAD featuring SAMURAI PIZZA CATS

JITSU SQUAD is originally a PC beat’em up produced by TANUKI CREATIVE STUDIO in 2022 that was originally crowdfunded in 2021.

Daemon Bride exAGAIN

Daemon Bride is originally an arcade 2D fighter produced by EXAMU in 2008 with an update titled Daemon Bride ADDITIONAL GAIN released in 2011.

Licensed by Team ARCANA, exA-Arcadia created a new installment in the series with the concept of making the ultimate version of Daemon Bride fixing all previous bugs and rebalancing the game. Working with the original designers from EXAMU, every character has been changed to be tournament viable and the character designer, HYM, returns with brand new illustrations of every character. The all new English localization was carefully created to ensure that the meaning from the Japanese original is conveyed. Careful attention was paid in ensuring that the game itself was accurately ported by employing testers who are experts at the game while optimizing and fixing bugs in ADDTIONAL GAIN. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and graphic rendering of the game is improved over the arcade original that is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

Asuka 120% BURNING Fest. EXALLENT

Asuka 120% BURNING Fest LIMITED is originally a Saturn 2D fighter produced by Fill in cafe for Family Soft in 1997.

Licensed by Family Soft, exA-Arcadia created a new installment in the series with the concept of fulfilling the promise of an arcade version which was announced by KANEKO in 1996 but was never developed or released. Based upon the unofficial patch for the Saturn version, LIMIT OVER, by original Fill in cafe designer, Masatoshi Imaizumi, who supervised this game, every game mechanic is faithfully reproduced while every character in the series in now playable including characters not available in the Saturn release. Brand new special and super moves have been drawn and added to the game for each character. This is the first time that a game in the series is available in English. A new vocal song performed by Reika, the original series vocalist, and a new soundtrack composed by series veteran, Keishi Yonao were also produced specifically for this new installment. Additionally, the engine in this game is optimized for the wide range of monitors utilized in arcade cabinets so that the response and graphic rendering fidelity of the game is improved over the Saturn original which is made possible through proprietary exA-Arcadia technology.

VANGUARD PRINCESS R

VANGUARD PRINCESS is originally a PC 2D fighter produced by SUGE9 in 2009.

The license for VANGUARD PRINCESS have been granted to exA-Arcadia by a ruling from the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs in 2024.