{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ea5e69deb16f4be054d8e293","clusterId":"c_a650b23974fda0fee22b86de","slug":"pinball-action-joins-arcade-archives-2-on-switch-2-ps5-xbox-pc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Pinball Action Joins Arcade Archives 2 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, PC","summary":"Hamster will release Arcade Archives 2 Pinball Action on August 13, 2026. The game is a port of Tecmo's 1985 arcade pinball title, featuring four tables themed around pinball, slots, bowling, and poker. New features include an updated UI, button remapping, turbo settings, save data, rewind, and VRR support. Online rankings add a Time Attack mode.","whyItMatters":"The release extends the Arcade Archives 2 line with a Tecmo classic, adding modern features like rewind and Time Attack to a 1985 arcade original.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHamster announced Arcade Archives 2 Pinball Action for release on August 13, 2026. The game is a port of the 1985 arcade pinball title from Tecmo, now Koei Tecmo Games, and is part of the Arcade Archives 2 series.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers move across four tables themed around pinball, slots, bowling, and poker, aiming to clear every feature. The classic table-shaking technique returns for ball control and high scores.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Arcade Archives 2 version adds a refreshed interface, detailed button mapping, and turbo settings. Original Mode supports multiple save files and a rewind function. VRR support reproduces behavior closer to the original arcade board.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnline rankings include High Score, Caravan, and a new Time Attack mode that ranks players by clear time. The game is priced at 1,100 yen, with a 330 yen upgrade discount for owners of the Switch or PS4 Arcade Archives version.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Arcade Archives 2 Pinball Action hits Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Aug 13. Tecmo's 1985 pinball game gets rewind, turbo, and Time Attack. 1,100 yen, 330 yen upgrade for previous owners.","twitterPost":"Arcade Archives 2 Pinball Action launches Aug 13 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Tecmo's 1985 arcade pinball game with four tables, rewind, and Time Attack. 1,100 yen.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hamster is bringing Tecmo's 1985 arcade pinball game to modern platforms under the Arcade Archives 2 label. The August 13 release adds rewind, turbo, and a new Time Attack ranking mode.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/12/170581.html\",\"title\":\"テクモが1985年に生んだピンボールゲームがWin/PS5/スイッチ2に！『ピンボールアクション』8月13日配信決定\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5745,"outputTokens":670,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786758594,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T01:34:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-15T01:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T01:34:53.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a650b23974fda0fee22b86de","canonicalTitle":"テクモが1985年に生んだピンボールゲームがWin/PS5/スイッチ2に！『ピンボールアクション』8月13日配信決定","representativeArticleId":"a_72e8c6dfd6c5252f4bd95634","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pinball Action\"],\"studios\":[\"Hamster\",\"Tecmo\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-12T09:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-12T09:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-15T01:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/12/170581.html","title":"テクモが1985年に生んだピンボールゲームがWin/PS5/スイッチ2に！『ピンボールアクション』8月13日配信決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pinball Action"],"studios":["Hamster","Tecmo"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}