Following its successful UK debut at IAAPA Expo Europe last month, UDC is bringing Cold Trigger, from Ace Amusement, to ACOS 2026. The premium four-player cooperative tactical shooting game stood out with its unique dual-screen gameplay.
The game features a huge video display, with all four players armed with rugged pistol-style light guns and various power-ups to collect and activate during the action. It has all the usual bells and whistles you’d expect from this sort of game, but that’s not all.
Cold Trigger offers a unique ‘Dual-Form’ feature, allowing the light guns to be docked into swivel-mounted holsters, each with its own tactical display mounted directly above it. At key moments during the mission, players are instructed to holster their guns and switch to sniper mode, using the large screen to see the bigger picture while the smaller tactical displays help them locate and take out distant targets.
The tactical screens and swivel controls are also put to use piloting remote drones to take out heavily defended targets, adding yet another layer to the gameplay and bringing a touch of modern battlefield tactics to the arcade experience.
The dual-screen aspect adds more to the experience than you might initially expect. Rather than offering a moment of calm in the relentless battle, these sections maintain the same fast-paced energy, challenging players to locate and eliminate targets against the clock.
Definitely a game to seek out at ACOS. Unfortunately, though, unlike in the arcade, you won’t win any tickets fighting this battle at the show!
