Konami Amusement to Attend the Japan Amusement Expo 2019
Also Hosting Finals of Official Esports Tournament, the KONAMI Arcade Championship!
January 15, 2019 15:00
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd.
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd. will attend the Japan Amusement Expo 2019 ("JAEPO 2019"*1), an amusement arcade product exhibition that will be held at Makuhari Messe from Friday, January 25 to Sunday, January 27.
In addition to presenting the latest game hardware and announcing new developments for a variety of titles, KONAMI will also hold the finals of the 8th KONAMI Arcade Championship*2, an official esports tournament.
Below are just two of the titles that will be shown.
『DanceDanceRevolution 20th anniversary model』
Title & logo
Cabinet (to be unveiled at expo)
An anniversary edition celebrating 20 years of DanceDanceRevolution.
The cabinet features a radical new look, and the stage area now has light shows, adding up to an ever more impressive design. At JAEPO 2019, the veil will finally be lifted on the newest entry in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
『Anima Lotta: Anima to Kumo no Taiju』
Title & logo
Cabinet
Game screen
The newest entry in the Anima Lotta lottery medal game series.
The game's visuals are themed around a brilliant celestial realm, and both the gameplay and the cabinet itself have greatly evolved.
This title includes a range of new features, offering far greater gameplay depth than ever before. Some of these features are a digital pocket with lottery machine numbers that change; a Miracle Roulette that sets the stage for a large jackpot; and Wonderful Jackpot Chance the much-anticipated new jackpot gimmick.
In addition, new modes have been introduced – Thunder Smash, which consists of exhilarating chain gameplay, and Nine Mode, in which players arrange nine games together and try to get a bingo. Fun for newcomers and returning players alike, "Anima Lotta: Anima to Kumo no Taiju" is packed with more content than any previous title in the series.
【JAEPO 2019 List of Titles】
■January 25 (Fri.)
| Title | Genre | Playable | Stage Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Lotta: Anima to Kumo no Taiju | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| Eldora Crown: Guren no Hasha | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| ThincaTerminal | eMoney device | - | - | Demo exhibit |
| Unannounced Title | - | ○ | ○ | |
| Unannounced Title | - | ○ | ○ | |
| Bombergirl | Video game | ○ | - | |
| Mah-jong Fight Club: GRAND MASTER |
Video game | ○ | - | |
| BASEBALL COLLECTION | Video game | ○ | - | |
| DanceDanceRevolution 20th anniversary model |
Video game | - | - | |
| DANCERUSH STARDOM | Video game | ○ | - | |
| FEATURE PREMIUM | Medal game | ○ | - |
■January 26 (Sat.)
| Title | Genre | Playable | Stage Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Lotta: Anima to Kumo no Taiju | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| Eldora Crown | Medal game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| Eldora Crown: Guren no Hasha | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| Quiz Magic Academy: MAXIVCORD |
Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| Unannounced Title | - | ○ | - | |
| Unannounced Title | - | ○ | - | |
| Bombergirl | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| Multi-platform | - | ○ | - | |
| BASEBALL COLLECTION | Video game | ○ | ○ | KAC finals |
| beatmania IIDX 26 Rootage | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| DanceDanceRevolution 20th anniversary model |
Video game | - | - | |
| DANCERUSH STARDOM | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| FEATURE PREMIUM | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| GITADORA EXCHAIN DrumMania | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| GITADORA EXCHAIN GuitarFreaks | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE | Video game | ○ | - |
■January 27 (Sun.)
| Title | Genre | Playable | Stage Event | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Lotta: Anima to Kumo no Taiju | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| Eldora Crown: Guren no Hasha | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| Unannounced Title | - | ○ | - | |
| Unannounced Title | - | ○ | - | |
| Nostalgia Op.2 | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| Mah-jong Fight Club: GRAND MASTER |
Video game | ○ | ○ | KAC finals |
| Multi-platform | - | ○ | - | |
| DanceDanceRevolution 20th anniversary model |
Video game | - | - | |
| DanceDanceRevolution A | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| FEATURE PREMIUM | Medal game | ○ | - | |
| jubeat festo | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| pop'n music peace | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| SOUND VOLTEX IV HEAVENLY HAVEN | Video game | - | ○ | KAC finals |
| SOUND VOLTEX VIVID WAVE | Video game | ○ | - |
*Lineup subject to change without notice.
JAEPO 2019 KONAMI information: https://www.konami.com/amusement/event/jaepo/
- *1 Japan Amusement Expo 2019 is an arcade game exposition that will be held at Makuhari Messe from Friday, January 25 to Sunday, January 27, 2019. In addition to showcasing the latest arcade games and other cabinets playable at
amusement centers, the event is home to various stage events and tournaments.
Japan Amusement Expo 2019 official website:www.jaepo.jp/ - *2 Held annually since 2011, The KONAMI Arcade Championship is an official tournament played through popular KONAMI arcade games. 15 titles are included this year, and the players who were victorious in the qualifying rounds will battle
it out in the finals, to be held at the KONAMI booth at JAEPO 2019 on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27.
The 8th KAC official website:https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac/kac8th