Rampage

After the monumental success of the Monsterverse, Universe Monsters, and DC Extended Universe, Dave & Buster’s are trying their hands at establishing a cinematic universe. The announcement was met with universal acclaim and standing ovations. The Dave & Buster’s Cinematic Universe (DBCU) started with 2018’s critically-acclaimed Rampage, and will now continue on with the highly-anticipated Crossy Roads movie. Here is the current timeline and release schedule for the world’s most anticipated cinematic universe to date.

The Dave & Buster’s Cinematic Universe Timeline

Rampage

Synopsis:

Primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson) shares an unshakable bond with George, an extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla that’s been in his care since birth. When a rogue genetic experiment goes wrong, it causes George, a wolf and a reptile to grow to a monstrous size. As the mutated beasts embark on a path of destruction, Okoye teams up with a discredited genetic engineer and the military to secure an antidote and prevent a global catastrophe.

Release Date: April 13th, 2018

Crossy Roads

Synopsis:

What do you get when a chicken and mallard cross the road? You get Crossy Roads. Two unlikely friends must now embark on an adventure to get to the other side. What they didn’t expect were the countless obstacles that would get in their way. Chicken and Mallard have to run and jump aware from danger or risk getting sent to “the other side”. This whacky adventure is no joke.

Release Date: July 8th, 2022

Floppy Tickets

Synopsis:

Hold on to your helmets, Floppy is flapping his wings and flying south for adventure. Navigating a world full of ups and downs and countless pipes, Floppy must fly around the world and collect enough golden tickets to get a cool prize. The mission won’t be easy though, as some of the pipes will move up and down and attempt to get in his way.

Release Date: September 16th, 2022

Hungry Hungry Hippos

Synopsis:

These hippos are hungry for adventure. Lizzie Hippo, Henry Hippo, Home Hippo, and Harry Hippo are starving, but there doesn’t seem to be enough food in the world to satisfy them all. After a fierce competition breaks out, only one hippo can win and become full to their heart’s extent.

Release Date: December 23rd, 2022

Connect Four

Synopsis:

Transported to an alternate universe, four young outsiders gain superhuman powers as they alter their physical form in shocking ways. Together these four must connect together and harness their new abilities to prevent the Earth from being destroyed.

Release Date: March 4th, 2023

Guitar Hero

Synopsis:

After 20 years of guitar hero, Axel Steel, Johnny Napalm, and Judy Nails embark on their biggest tour yet. The trio will play in a battle of the bands against the Grim Ripper, God of Rock, and Satan himself. Put up your metal horns and get ready to see these unlikely heroes put up one heck of a fight, and put on one heck of a show.

Release Date: July 22nd, 2023

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX: The Movie

Synopsis:

Nintendo joins the Dave & Buster’s Cinematic Universe in this exciting racing thriller. Join Mario, Luigi, and all the other inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom as they race for the gold. Only one racer can become the champion though, and this competition is full of dangerous items that can change the course of the race.

Release Date: November 17th, 2023

Pacman/Galaga: Civil War

Synopsis

The famous Pacman returns to Earth to put together a team to face off against the alien invaders of Galaga. Pacman seeks the help Earth’s greatest heroes such as Primatologist Davis Okoye, George, Chicken, Mallard, Floppy, Lizzie Hippo, Henry Hippo, Home Hippo, Harry Hippo, The Connect Four, Axel Steel, Johnny Napalm, Judy Nails, and the inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom. With a team like this, Earth just might have a chance. There can only be one winner in this all-out-war.

Release Date: March 23rd, 2024

Connect Four: Hoops

Synopsis

Following the events of the Pacman and Galaga Civil War, the Connect Four must help return Earth to its former non-shattered state. The team goes on an intergalactic adventure to find all four pieces of the Earth in order to connect the four back together. Whole on their journey the Connect Four accidently get involved in a basketball playoff.

Release Date: June 6th, 2024

The Walking Dead

Synopsis:

The world will never be the same. While the world is back together, the inhabitants of Earth are not. Anyone who perished during the Pacman/Galaga Civil War have risen as zombies. Can the surviving earthlings make it through this zombie apocalypse? They will need the help of Rick Grimes to survive. The Walking Dead hero finally hits the big screen.

Release Date: October 25th, 2024

Luigi’s Mansion

Synopsis:

Following the death of Mario and the rest of his friends, Luigi must make friends with the dead. Can Luigi suck up the souls of his fallen friends and return them to their bodies? There are plenty of spooky ghosts left on Earth that will stop at nothing to give Luigi a scare.

Release Date: March 21st, 2025

Injustice

DC Comics and Warner Brothers give up completely on establishing their own cinematic universe and jump in on the hot craze that is the Dave & Buster’s Cinematic Universe. Following the events of the hit arcade game, the Justice League attempt to recuperate following their falling out with Superman. The Flash has an idea to cross into another dimension in order to recruit a team of heroes capable of fighting the powerful Kryptonian. Perhaps these different universes can be of help to each other.

Release Date: July 11th, 2025

Spider-Man: Homecoming

After DC Comics joined the Dave & Buster’s Cinematic Universe, there was no stopping Fox from getting in on the action. Following Spider-Man’s disconnection from the MCU following 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker finds himself lost in a whole new dimension. Taking inspiration from the hit Dave & Buster’s arcade game, Spider-Man must swing through a new version of New York City and find a group of heroes only known as The Connect Four.

Release Date: November 28th, 2025

Jurassic Park Arcade: 4D

Synopsis:

Let’s get prehistoric. The world hasn’t been the same since the Pacman/Galaga Civil War. Humans are nearly extinct and dinosaurs have retaken the Earth. Following the storyline established in the Jurassic Park arcade game, a brave vehicle full of heroes must shoot through vast jungles and kill every single dinosaur in their way. In this 4D adventure, only one hero can get the most points, so shoot wisely.

Release Date: March 13th, 2026

Halo: Fireteam Raven

Synopsis:

Master Chief is back. This time the Spartan is sent on a mission to explore a world called “Earth”. No one expected the planet to be full of the universe’s most dangerous creatures. Hungry hippos, rock stars, and animated Italians are just a few of the strange folks that Master Chief will meet on this intergalactic journey.

Release Date: May 22nd, 2026

Dave & Buster’s: Ticket Wars

Synopsis

It has all come down to this. Following the Spartan invasion on planet Earth, a conflict even bigger than the Pacman/Galaga Civil War has begun. Survival is not guaranteed once all of the universe’s most powerful combatants engage in a full-scale war. Who will come out on top in this huge summer blockbuster?

Release Date: July 24th, 2026

Closing Thoughts Regarding The Dave & Buster’s Cinematic Universe:

Wow the Dave and Buster’s Cinematic Universe timeline sure looks incredible! We have five years worth of incredible films to look forward to. Which is your favorite? Let us know down in the comments. Don’t forget to share this exciting announcement with your loved ones.