{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T02:17:32.416Z","story":{"id":"r_b10a6b3459b8404195746914","slug":"digital-pinball-last-gladiators-complete-port-releasing-in-2026","url":"https://yomimono.id/digital-pinball-last-gladiators-complete-port-releasing-in-2026","headline":"Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators Complete Port Releasing in 2026","summary":"BeXide announced on May 20 that it will release a complete port of the 1995 digital pinball game \"Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators\" for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 within 2026. The port is based on the original source code, not an emulator, aiming to faithfully reproduce the original gameplay, presentation, and hard rock and heavy metal BGM. The game includes four pinball tables: GLADIATORS, KNIGHT OF THE ROSES, DRAGON SHOWDOWN, and WARLOCK, each with distinct themes and gimmicks. A new online ranking feature, absent from the original release, will allow players to compete globally. The game will be playable at BitSummit PUNCH, held in Kyoto from May 22 to May 24, 2026, where attendees can try the game and receive an original postcard.","why_it_matters":"This port revives a cult classic from KAZe that was known for its depth and heavy metal soundtrack, and adds online competition to a formerly single-player experience.","published_at":"2026-05-20T05:16:00.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Denfaminicogamer"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Legendary Digital Pinball \"Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators\" Full Port to Release in 2026, New Online Ranking Feature Added","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/007/G100799/20260519052/"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"Complete Port of Legendary Pinball Game 'Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators' Announced for Steam and Switch, Faithfully Recreating Gameplay, Presentation, and Hard Rock & Heavy Metal BGM","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260520e"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}