| Capcom Arcade Cabinet | |
| Developer: | M2 |
| Publisher: | Capcom |
| Platforms: | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Genre: | Various |
| Modes: | Single-player, multiplayer |
Capcom Arcade Cabinet is a compilation of Capcom arcade games for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The compilation comprises 17 games initially released between 1984 and 1987, which were distributed in five separate packs of three games during February–April 2013, with two additional games unlocked for those that purchased all five packs. An arcade machine was made to promote the Capcom Arcade Cabinet series at the Gadget Show Live 2013 in Birmingham, UK.[1]
The compilation includes 15 games which were released throughout 2013. Games can be purchased individually or as part of five downloadable content packs, subdivided by the included games' year of release.[2] The first pack, the "1987 Pack", was released on February 19 on PS3 and February 20 on 360, and contains 1943, Black Tiger, and Avengers. The second pack, the "1985-I Pack", released on March 5, and includes Gun.Smoke, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Section Z. The third pack, the "1986 Pack", was released March 19, containing Hyper Dyne Side Arms, Legendary Wings, and Trojan. The fourth pack, the "1985-II Pack", released April 2 on 360 and April 3 on PS3, and features The Speed Rumbler, Commando and Savage Bees. The final pack, the "1984 Pack" was released April 16, and adds SonSon, 1942, and Pirate Ship Higemaru.
An "all-in-one" pack containing all 15 games was released on May 20, 2013.[3] Two bonus games, 1943 Kai (1987) and Vulgus (1984), are unlocked if all other games are purchased.[4]
Capcom Arcade Cabinet received "mixed or average" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5] [6] Comic Book Resources lamented this compilation having started Capcom into following Nintendo's trend of emulation "retreads", saying this: "Beyond the price, the collection's lack of big name titles and a general lack of excitement over another retro game collection put it in the middle of the pack. ... 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."[7]