Bandai Namco and Capcom have just released some updates from the Amusement Expo in Tokyo, which was held last week, including new details and footage from the Resident Evil 2 Arcade game, as well as an announcement of when the game will be rolling out to arcades across the world.
After starting location testing for the game in Winter of 2025, there were some other, extended tests that ran in the Summer of this year, which I got to try out for myself during this period. The test I got to play featured all the stages, but in a slightly unfinished state with some of the voice acting and polish missing, and it was already a lot of fun.
Aside from just announcing the release window, they also shared details about an additional “Tactical Mode” they’re adding to the game, which gives one-shot kills for headshots, but has much more limited ammo supply and longer reload times, shifting the focus more to being accurate rather than rapid-fire. You can see more details about it in the following presentation that was streamed a few days ago:
The machine will be making its way out to arcades near you soon, with the release window revealed to be Spring of 2027 worldwide, and it’ll most likely be making its debut at Round1 arcades (at least in the US and Japan,) since that’s where the location tests were held.
You can view the new trailer below, plus, stay tuned for more updates and a full review once the machines are in the wild. We’ll also have a deep dive on the history of Resident Evil light gun games coming soon, so give us a follow on any of our platforms to stay updated.