We have always wanted to attend an amusement (trade) expo, and it doesn’t get any bigger than the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO), which was held over the last weekend.
The heavy hitters of the industry were all there showcasing their latest games and machines (Sega, Taito, Konami, Capcom, Bandai Namco), hoping to attract distributors and operators alike. Oh yeah, Taito’s ‘Mega Rage Darius’ throwback section was a nice touch and proved quite popular!
image source: megarage_mizo
Here are some highlights and new machines that caught our eye from JAEPO 2019. Obviously Space Invaders and anything pinball related caught our eye.
Taito stand
Taito’s Densha De Go (train simulator) – Standard and Kids versions
Taito – Space Invaders Gigamax (10P Space Invaders with a display that fits on a side of a building)
Taito / Raw Thrills – Halo: Fireteam Raven
Street Fighter V Type Arcade (Capcom @ Taito’s stand)
Taito – Space Invaders Pinball Jam
2人対戦ができる、スペースインベーダーデザインの『SPACE INVADERS PINBALL JAM』
打ち返したボールが相手側に落ちると得点が入ります!
残り時間が少なくなるとどんどんボールが増えていきます…(o_o)#タイトー #JAEPO2019 pic.twitter.com/nwu15dEe9W— タイトーゲーム@「ダライアス コズミックコレクション」予約受付中! (@TAITO_Apps) January 25, 2019
Arcade1Up Japan – Space Invaders 40th Anniversary
Konami – stand
Konami – Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) 20th Anniversary Edition
Bandai Namco Technica – Pac-Man Panic Pinball
Bandai Namco Technica – Super Panic Ball (pinball)
Bandai Namco Technica – unique tool display from a Jersey Jack Pinball cabinet
exA-Arcadia – the NEOGEO MVS of our time!
Arcade Buttons galore!
image sources: Arcade Heroes, Taito Zuntata on Twitter, Taito, Arcade1Up Japan, BemaniStyle, exA-Arcadia & BK2000