![]() On the shoot 'em up front, Side Arms (1986), 1943 KAI (1988) and the beautiful-looking Eco Fighters (1994) are all excellent entries. Elsewhere, the feudal China-themed Tiger Road (1987) is a beautiful action adventure of meandering paths, obstacle-laden temples, and wild boss encounters. It’s a superb set, featuring gorgeous medieval fantasy worlds with unique characteristics and challenges. Its Japanese name, Mad Gear, later served as the moniker for Final Fight’s evil gang.Īlthough the Dungeons & Dragons series remains conspicuously absent, Capcom’s fervour for fantasy-themed scrolling beat-em-ups, complete with levelling-up and superficial role-playing elements, is established here with Black Tiger (1987), Magic Sword (1990), Knights of the Round (1991) and The King of Dragons (1991). bleating “ Energy, Energy… You’re running out of Energy!” as you careen over sky-high freeways and glass-topped deserts. LED Storm (1989), a top-down futuristic racer, features a comical approximation of Knight Rider’s K.I.T.T. ![]() The quality of Capcom’s output during their arcade heyday really shines. ![]() You browse the machines, each game running warm and fuzzy on its respective screen, before dropping a visual coin into the slot with a click of the thumb-stick. Spending time with Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium comes close to rekindling memories of an actual arcade. For those who love arcade games but feel under-skilled in the art of the one-credit clear, cheating is granted via speed up, slow down, and rewind inputs. Online leaderboards track scoring feats, while special condition challenges attempt to extend each game’s life in return for Capcom Arcade Stadium Points (CASPO), later redeemable for bonuses like additional cabinet colours. ![]() It’s not the most efficient way to play, nor does it work well on anything except a large TV screen, but it’s pretty cool nonetheless. The external view option, too, is intriguing, drawing out to reveal the mock machine’s housing. Like the previous release, you can refashion your arcade by individually changing the look of each cabinet. The interface is attractive and highly customisable, with difficulty adjustments, auto-fire options, abundant wallpaper bezels, and the ability to order games by genre. ![]() As before, you can buy the complete bundle pack or download the frontend and purchase titles individually.Įverything runs silky smooth, lag-free, and is presented as a scrollable strip of tantalisingly jumbled-up arcade cabinets. The second of Capcom’s superbly curated compilations following on from Capcom Arcade Stadium, its 32 arcade titles (one of which is free) now feature a greater emphasis on action and fighting games. Since there’s little 'wrong' with Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, what’s right with it will depend on the sensibilities and interests of the player. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) ![]()
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