Capcom Arcade Stadium

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Capcom Arcade Stadium
Capcom Arcade Stadium title logo.png
Developer(s)Capcom
Publisher(s)Capcom
EngineRE Engine
Platform(s)
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Microsoft Windows
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox One
ReleaseNintendo Switch
  • WW: 17 February 2021
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: 25 May 2021
Genre(s)Compilation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Capcom Arcade Stadium is an arcade video game compilation by Capcom. It contains 32 arcade games originally published by Capcom between 1984 and 2001.[1][2] The compilation was initially released on Nintendo Switch in February 2021, then on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One later in May.[3][4]

Overview[]

Capcom Arcade Stadium includes 1943: The Battle of Midway, with the remaining games purchasable as downloadable content (DLC). Ghosts 'n Goblins is individually downloadable.[5] The rest are grouped as three packs of ten games, with each pack spanning a particular time period: Dawn of the Arcade (1984–1988), Arcade Revolution (1989–1992), and Arcade Evolution (1992–2001).[5][6][7][8][9] Capcom announced that the collection will be expanded later, and invited fans to suggest ideas through Twitter.[10] This is the list of games:

Dawn of the Arcade (1984–1988)

Arcade Revolution (1989–1992)

Arcade Evolution (1992–2001)

The games run in an emulator which adds the ability to rewind gameplay, select difficulty, adjust game speed, and use nostalgic visual filters to simulate vintage arcade CRT screens.[11] Minor graphical alterations to the Street Fighter II games are the removal of the Rising Sun in E. Honda's stage, and the replacement of the Flag of Hong Kong SAR with the flag of the People's Republic of China for Fei Long in the character selection screen.[12]

Reception[]

Upon the compilation's December 2020 announcement, Comic Book Resources found it to be an improvement over the 2013 predecessor Capcom Arcade Cabinet for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, by almost doubling the library. It lamented the trend of emulation "retreads" from Nintendo and Capcom: "The downside is that these companies have normalized the practice of re-selling consumers classic games every console generation, and that's a price gamers shouldn't have to pay."[6]

Although noting that several of the games have been available in previous compilations such as Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle, Nintendo Life praised the selection of shoot 'em ups in the collection, which includes the console debuts of games such as Progear and 1944: The Loop Master.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 10, 2020). "News: Capcom Reveals Capcom Arcade Stadium Switch Collection of Arcade Titles - 32 games available separately or in packs in February 2021". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (December 10, 2020). "Capcom Arcade Stadium announced for Switch - 32 Capcom arcade classics". Gematsu. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (February 17, 2021). "Capcom Arcade Stadium coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Romano, Sal (April 26, 2021). "Capcom Arcade Stadium for PS4, Xbox One, and PC launches May 25". Gematsu. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Saed, Sherif (January 30, 2021). "Capcom Arcade Stadium fact sheet, screenshots". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Curran, Robert (December 17, 2020). "Capcom's Arcade Stadium Was Done Once Already... by Capcom". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  7. ^ Doolan, Liam (December 10, 2020). "Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings More Retro Action To Switch Early Next Year". NintendoLife. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  8. ^ Moyse, Chris (December 11, 2020). "Capcom Arcade Stadium brings these 32 coin-op classics to Nintendo Switch". Destructoid. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Saed, Sherif (December 11, 2020). "Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, Capcom Arcade Stadium coming to Switch in February". VG247. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Capcom Arcade Stadium: The Stadium is being expanded!". Capcom. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  11. ^ Russell, Graham (December 10, 2020). "Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings Retro Hits to Switch in February 2021". Siliconera. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  12. ^ Ashcraft, Brian (February 19, 2020). "Rising Sun Removed From Street Fighter II In Capcom Arcade Stadium". Kotaku. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  13. ^ "Capcom Arcade Stadium for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. February 17, 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  14. ^ Schmid, Matthias (February 24, 2021). "Test: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Arcade-Action), Nintendo Switch". 4Players (in German). Computec. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  15. ^ Moyse, Chris (February 23, 2021). "Review: Capcom Arcade Stadium - Continue...? Capcom Arcade Stadium (Nintendo Switch [reviewed], PS4, PC, Xbox One)". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  16. ^ Shive, Chris (February 21, 2021). "Review: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Version Reviewed: Nintendo Switch)". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer LLC. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  17. ^ Martínez, David (February 19, 2021). "Capcom Arcade Stadium con 32 juegos. Análisis para Nintendo Switch". HobbyConsolas (in Spanish). Axel Springer SE. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  18. ^ Ayden_ (February 22, 2021). "Test : Capcom Arcade Stadium : La compilation grand spectacle ? (Switch)". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b Freeman, Will (February 24, 2021). "Capcom Arcade Stadium Review (Switch eShop) - Keep your loose change". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-02-24.

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