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2021 · Capcom · Fighting · Shooter

Capcom Arcade Stadium

Rediscover the era of 1up's and quarter eaters with Capcom Arcade Stadium, a collection of Capcom's most beloved arcade games spanning three decades! With 32 action-packed classics featuring some of the best games in Capcom history, such as Street Fighter II: The World Warrior and Strider, this compilation of retro games allows you to travel back in time to scratch that nostalgic itch or share your fond childhood memories with friends or family members!

Released: 17 February 2021
Platforms: Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One
Genres: Fighting Shooter Platformer Arcade
Developers: Capcom
Publishers: Capcom
Modes: Co-op Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric Side view
Themes: Action

About

Capcom Arcade Stadium is a 2021 video game compilation developed and published by Capcom. It includes 32 arcade games originally published by Capcom between 1984 and 2001. It comes with a single free game, and the others require individual purchases. It was initially released on Switch, then on PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, and later Amazon Luna. A second compilation, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, was released in 2022.

This was preceded in 2013 by Capcom Arcade Cabinet for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Keywords

arcade compilation
oldschool
previously on - luna plus

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Upon Capcom Arcade Stadium's initial 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. However, 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."

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 Capcom Arcade Stadium, which includes the console debuts of games such as Progear and 1944: The Loop Master.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
Nintendo Switch	17 February 2021	Worldwide · Europe 18 February 2021
Windows	24 May 2021	North America · Worldwide 24 May 2021
PlayStation 4	25 May 2021	Worldwide
Xbox One	25 May 2021	Worldwide

Editions and related releases

Included in: Capcom Arcade Stadium Complete Pack
Downloadable content: Capcom Arcade Stadium: Captain CommandoCapcom Arcade Stadium: Dynasty WarsCapcom Arcade Stadium: Battle CircuitCapcom Arcade Stadium: Section ZCapcom Arcade Stadium: 19XX - The War Against DestinyCapcom Arcade Stadium: Bionic CommandoCapcom Arcade Stadium: 1944 - The Loop MasterCapcom Arcade Stadium: Mega TwinsCapcom Arcade Stadium: Street Fighter II - Hyper FightingCapcom Arcade Stadium: Ghosts 'n GoblinsCapcom Arcade Stadium: Warriors of FateCapcom Arcade Stadium: Cyberbots - Fullmetal MadnessCapcom Arcade Stadium: Senjo no Okami IICapcom Arcade Stadium: Super Street Fighter II TurboCapcom Arcade Stadium: StriderCapcom Arcade Stadium: Giga WingCapcom Arcade Stadium: Carrier Air WingCapcom Arcade Stadium: ProgearCapcom Arcade Stadium: Street Fighter II - The World WarriorCapcom Arcade Stadium: 1941 - Counter AttackCapcom Arcade Stadium: Varth - Operation ThunderstormCapcom Arcade Stadium: Powered Gear - Strategic Variant Armor EquipmentCapcom Arcade Stadium: Final FightCapcom Arcade Stadium: Ghouls 'n GhostsCapcom Arcade Stadium: VulgusCapcom Arcade Stadium: 1942Capcom Arcade Stadium: Pirate Ship HigemaruCapcom Arcade Stadium: CommandoCapcom Arcade Stadium: Tatakai no BankaCapcom Arcade Stadium: Forgotten WorldsCapcom Arcade Stadium: Legendary Wings