Maiden Cops, BIRDCAGE and Cute ’em Up Collection to ship for North America in 2026, deluxe and standard editions available
Hong Kong – November 6, 2025 – Independent developer and publisher Eastasiasoft Limited announced today that a new eastasiasoft store has launched, and with it, 3 new physical PlayStation®5 releases are now available for pre-order to customers in North America. Maiden Cops, BIRDCAGE and a 2-in-1 Cute ’em Up Collection including Takotan and Exo-Calibre will be ESRB-rated, to begin shipping in 2026. Each game is available in standard or deluxe editions, the latter including a slipcase and CD soundtrack.
The eastasiasoft store represents an exciting business development for the publisher and the introduction of a new Eastasiasoft of America LLC subsidiary. The purpose of this store and company is to offer an expanded product lineup, which will initially focus on console releases but may soon expand to include PC physicals, branded merchandise and more depending on customer feedback, social media engagement and market demand. Prospective partners are encouraged to contact Eastasiasoft Limited directly regarding its growing business opportunities in porting and publishing.
Standard copies of Maiden Cops, BIRDCAGE and Cute ’em Up Collection are priced at US$19.99 plus shipping. Deluxe editions are priced at US$29.99 plus shipping. A bundle of all 3 deluxe editions is available at the discounted price of US$84.99 and will come with an acrylic standee as a bonus exclusive to direct orders from the eastasiasoft store. Currently shipping is restricted to domestic orders within the United States, but Eastasiasoft Limited will make the individual games available to international customers through its ongoing partnerships with Playasia and other distributors.
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About Maiden Cops
When Maiden City faces the fury of a secret criminal organization called "The Liberators" seeking to control the city and its inhabitants through violence, fear, and chaos, it’s up to the Maiden Cops to bring the crackdown! Join Priscilla, Nina, and Meiga as they fight to eradicate crime and restore peace and justice!
Maiden Cops is an old-school side-scrolling beat 'em up packed with arcade-style action and lovely monster gals. Pick a policewoman and take to the streets against buxom gangs, unlock special skins to customize your fighter, pick up gimmick weapons, chase high scores with combo chain bonuses and lay down the law using each character’s unique skills.
With premium-level pixel art, fluid animation and a breathtaking soundtrack, it’s all in good fun that’ll keep you coming back for another brawl!
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About BIRDCAGE
BIRDCAGE is an arcade-style vertical scrolling shoot’em up inspired by genre classics, blending gritty pixel art sprites with 2.5D backdrops and a pumping retro soundtrack! Blast through 6 unique stages of bullet hell mayhem, facing off against enemy swarms using multiple shot types and rechargeable specials.
Chase high scores by maintaining chains and kill rate. Strategically activate Hyperblade mode in tense situations, and take down screen-filling bosses! Can you break free of your cage and redeem humanity?
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About Takotan
The world has been taken over by an alien invasion. On the eve of destruction, humanity calls out for help! Takotan is a retro shoot’em up inspired by 16-bit classics. Save the world from alien invasion by shooting and dodging your way through 8 action-packed levels with sinister bosses! Collect a variety of power-ups including lasers, bowling balls and ninja stars to take down enemies and defend the planet.
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About Exo-Calibre
Meet the Ex-Calibre Knights, elite pilots in state-of-the-art exo-mechs, defending peace, justice and hope across the world! The Exo-Tech corporation is dedicated to developing advanced weapons and defenses to aid humanity, but when AI drones go haywire and start attacking the populous, it’s up to you to take control of the Ex-Calibre Knights and restore order by any means necessary!
Take flight as one of 3 pilots, each with unique shot types and melee weapons, and engage in vertical scrolling shoot’em up combat against swarms of automaton enemies. Take down screen-filling bosses and chase high scores, earning bonuses for maintaining high health and not losing lives along the way. Challenge player rankings in leaderboards for each of 4 unique play modes!
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About eastasiasoft
Eastasiasoft Limited is an independent, Hong Kong–based developer and publisher of interactive entertainment specializing in video games and related media. Founded in 2007, eastasiasoft has published a diverse variety of titles in digital and physical format. Eastasiasoft is a licensed PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One publisher. Some of eastasiasoft’s recently licensed and published games are Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom, Mugen Souls Z, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, Xuan Yuan Sword 7, Empire of Angels IV, Seven Pirates H, Moero Crystal H, Trigger Witch, Rainbow Skies, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X franchise. In 2025, new US-based subsidiary Eastasiasoft of America LLC was formed with the primary mission of bringing an expanded variety of physical products to western audiences.
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