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Packed with rare materials: original arcade cabinets, PCBs, final design documents, and more!

This digital book dives deep into the four titles included in Operation Night Strikers, showcasing materials you won’t discover just by playing the games. Explore photos of actual arcade cabinets and PCBs, plus a look at the console ports, merchandise, and other derivative works. Also included are interviews with Night Striker director Kenshi Kaidou and composer Masahiko Takaki.

Taito Large-Scale Cabinet History (Pages 1–11)

A special feature highlighting the evolution of Taito’s large-scale arcade cabinets which lit up Japanese game centers from the early days of the industry’s boom. Focusing on light gun games and driving/racing games, this section traces their development from electromechanical machines through to immersive video game experiences.

Porting History (Pages 12–14)

An overview of the various ports and adaptations to home consoles and PCs, including a theme park attraction based on one of the games!

Merchandise & Soundtrack History (Pages 14–15)

Get a sense of the history behind the games with this look at the clothing, model kits, soundtracks, and more. Includes rare items like flexi discs from magazines and strategy guide VHS tapes.

Game Design Document Archives (Pages 16–23)

Gain behind-the-scenes insight via the final specification documents and development materials—most of which have never been publicly released before.

Night Striker Special Interview (Pages 24–27)

An in-depth interview with Night Striker director Kenshi Kaidou and composer Masahiko Takaki, filled with development stories and exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

Bonus Content: “URBAN TRAIL” Sheet Music (Pages 28–32)

Includes scans of composer Masahiko Takaki’s original handwritten score for the iconic track “URBAN TRAIL” created during the game’s development.

Note:

This digital book contains the same content as the booklet included with the limited edition of the Nintendo Switch title Operation Night Strikers.

The e-book is provided as PDF data.

When this DLC is installed, the PDF file will be stored in the game's installation folder. To check the installation folder, right-click “Operation Night Strikers” in the Steam Library and go to [Manage -> Browse Local Files].

Language: Japanese only.