{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3ce0fe265cf445d8951870cc","clusterId":"c_ce4b1e51e6b943529c0c95b2","slug":"bexide-revives-legendary-pinball-game-last-gladiators-at-bitsummit","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"BeXide Revives Legendary Pinball Game Last Gladiators at BitSummit","summary":"At BitSummit PUNCH, BeXide showed a revived version of the 1995 Sega Saturn pinball game Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators, coming to PC, Mac, Switch 2, and Switch in 2026. The booth also featured NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains, a voxel puzzle game using classic pixel art. The revival was unexpected and includes four tables with detailed instruction manuals and in-game help.","whyItMatters":"The revival of a cult-classic Saturn pinball title by an indie-focused publisher signals a growing willingness to reissue niche 1990s digital pinball games with modern platform support.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBeXide brought a surprise revival to BitSummit PUNCH: Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators, the 1995 Sega Saturn pinball game, is returning on PC, Mac, Switch 2, and Switch in 2026. The game retains its original four tables-GLADIATORS, KNIGHT OF THE ROSES, DRAGON SHOWDOWN, and WARLOCK-each with a modeled backbox and backglass art. A detailed instruction manual and in-game guides explain pinball basics, round conditions, and bonuses, making the title accessible to newcomers. The booth also showed NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains, a puzzle game that converts classic Namco pixel art into voxel graphics. BeXide did not announce a specific release date for either title beyond the 2026 window for Last Gladiators.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Last Gladiators uses original source code, not an emulator, which preserves the Saturn-era ball physics that defined the KAZe DigiPin brand.","twitterPost":"Last Gladiators returns via original source code port, not emulation, keeping the Saturn ball feel intact.","threadsPost":"Last Gladiators returns as a source code port, not an emulator wrapper. That matters because the Saturn original's ball weight and bumper feedback were the foundation of the KAZe DigiPin line. A straight emulation would have lost that feel. The 2026 release on Switch 2, PC, and Mac is the first time these physics run on modern hardware without translation.","newsletterBlurb":"BeXide brought a surprise revival to BitSummit: Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators, the 1995 Saturn pinball game, is coming to PC, Mac, Switch 2, and Switch in 2026. The game includes four tables with backbox art and beginner-friendly manuals. The booth also featured NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains, a voxel puzzle game using classic Namco pixel art.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/007/G100799/20260525009/\",\"title\":\"BeXide Booth Report at BitSummit: Revived Legendary Digital Pinball \\\"Last Gladiators\\\" and Namco Character Crossover \\\"NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4189,"outputTokens":686,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826510,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T06:16:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-25T06:30:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T06:30:37.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ce4b1e51e6b943529c0c95b2","canonicalTitle":"復活した伝説のデジタルピンボール「Last Gladiators」，ナムコキャラ集結の「NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains」を試遊できたBeXideブースレポート［BitSummit］","representativeArticleId":"a_e92709094e6ea8b05375eaf6","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-25T04:06:29.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T04:06:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T06:30:37.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/007/G100799/20260525009/","title":"復活した伝説のデジタルピンボール「Last Gladiators」，ナムコキャラ集結の「NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains」を試遊できたBeXideブースレポート［BitSummit］"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["BeXide revived the 1995 Sega Saturn pinball game Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators at BitSummit PUNCH.","The game will launch on PC, Mac, Switch 2, and Switch in 2026.","It includes four tables: GLADIATORS, KNIGHT OF THE ROSES, DRAGON SHOWDOWN, and WARLOCK.","The revival features a detailed instruction manual and in-game guides for newcomers.","BeXide also showed NAMCO LEGENDARY Mountains, a voxel puzzle game using classic Namco pixel art."]}