“Arcade Archives Series” which has been launched for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, is celebrating its 11th anniversary on May 15, 2025. Over this period, more than 450 titles have been released, and 24 companies have joined the project. To express our gratitude to all the users who have supported Arcade Archives over the past 11 years, we will be hosting an event and offering free invitations. The event will feature the 2nd Arcade Archives Awards ceremony and an ACA concert by the New Japan BGM Philharmonic Orchestra, with conductor Mr. Ichihara also joining the performance.
Event Information
Title
Arcade Archives 11th Anniversary Event
Date & Time
May 24, 2025 (Saturday) Doors Open: 3:00 PM Event Start: 4:00 PM Event End: Scheduled for 7:00 PM
Participants
Free Invitation (Applications are now closed) ・Guests attending the event, please provide your “Invitation Number” and “Nickname” as stated in the notification email at the reception.
Live Stream
The 537th Arcade Archiver: 11th Anniversary Event & 2nd Arcade Archives Awards Ceremony Special! Scheduled to be live-streamed on the Hamster official YouTube channel *Both the event and the live stream will be conducted in Japanese only. No English interpretation or subtitles will be provided.
Get off at Todoroki Station on the Tokyu Oimachi Line ・Exit through the “North Exit” ticket gate and turn right (east). ・Go straight for about 80 meters, and you’ll see the “Hall Entrance” of the Tamagawa Seseragi Hall. ・There will be a waiting line near the “Hall Entrance,” so please line up as directed by the staff.
Requests for Attendees
Please wear the name tag provided at the reception while inside the venue.
The stage event is scheduled to last about 3 hours.
Please refrain from eating or drinking inside the hall. Any eating or drinking should be done outside the hall.
There are no trash bins at the venue. Please take your trash home with you.
Restrooms are located near the reception at the hall entrance.
Even during the stage event, if you need to use the restroom or are feeling unwell, please feel free to leave your seat.
Please refrain from taking photos during the stage event. Staff will inform you when photography is allowed.
Event Contents
Contents
・The 2nd Arcade Archives Awards Ceremony ・Concert by the New Japan BGM Philharmonic Orchestra
Guests
Performer: Game Comedian Fujita 🔗X Performer: Danshoku Dino 🔗X Orchestra Conductor: Ichihara Yuusuke Performers: Members of the New Japan BGM Philharmonic Orchestra 🔗X
Event Program
16:00
Opening
16:20
Part 1 Arcade Archives Concert (First Half)
16:50
Part 2 Arcade Archives Quiz Competition
17:10
Part 3 The 2nd Arcade Archives Awards Ceremony
17:40
Intermission
18:00
Part 4 Arcade Archives Concert (Second Half)
18:30
Part 5 Arcade Archives Show by Game Comedian Fujita
18:50
Ending
*Both the event and the live stream will be conducted in Japanese only. No English interpretation or subtitles will be provided.
The Arcade Archives Awards were established to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Arcade Archives series, as an effort to expand recognition of the beloved classic arcade games and contribute to their reappraisal. The awards in the Arcade Archives Awards are decided based on user votes and other criteria.
Recap of the Arcade Archives 10th Anniversary Event
Here are the highlights of the event held on May 18, 2024. For a detailed event report, please be sure to visit the “famitsu.com” website through the button below (Japanese only).
*Both the event and the live stream will be conducted in Japanese only. No English interpretation or subtitles will be provided.
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