Capcom Arcade Stadium

[Rex Grossman]

This is now live on the Switch eShop.

Buy each pack separately or the whole set for £30. You can get 1943 for free. 

 

Capcom Arcade Stadium Pack 1: Dawn of the Arcade ('84 – '88)

Vulgus

Pirate Ship Higemaru

1942

Commando

Section Z

Tatakai no Banka

Legendary Wings

Bionic Commando

Forgotten Worlds

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

 

Capcom Arcade Stadium Pack 2: Arcade Revolution ('89 – '92)

Strider

Dynasty Wars

Final Fight

1941: Counter Attack

Senjo no Okami II

Mega Twins

Carrier Air Wing

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior

Captain Commando

Varth: Operation Thunderstorm

 

Capcom Arcade Stadium Pack 3: Arcade Evolution ('92 – '01)

Warriors of Fate

Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting

Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Powered Gear: Strategic Variant Armor Equipment

Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness

19XX: The War Against Destiny

Battle Circuit

Giga Wing

1944: The Loop Master

Progear

 

 

[Girth Certificate]

Hard to resist packs 2 and 3. Certainly a lot cheaper than buying that monstrous arcade stick in the shape of their logo  

 

Capcom Arcade Stadium Pack 4: Arcade Death ('02 – 21)

Nothiiiiing

 

[Anne Summers]

Do they have online multiplayer and leaderboards?

[Rex Grossman]

44 minutes ago, Anne Summers said:

Do they have online multiplayer and leaderboards?

I believe so.

[strider]

I think the multiplayer is local only. There's definitely online leaderboards though, lots of scanline options, rewind facility and various other bits and bobs. Seen a few complaints about micro stutter and audio issues, so will check it out later.

[Rex Grossman]

5 minutes ago, strider said:

I think the multiplayer is local only. There's definitely online leaderboards though, lots of scanline options, rewind facility and various other bits and bobs. Seen a few complaints about micro stutter and audio issues, so will check it out later.

Maybe I’m getting mixed up with the SFII collection for online play.

[strider]

Just now, Rex Grossman said:

Maybe I’m getting mixed up with the SFII collection for online play.

Local multiplayer according to the article in our latest issue.

[Rex Grossman]

3 minutes ago, strider said:

Local multiplayer according to the article in our latest issue.

That would appear to be a reliable source.

[strider]

2 minutes ago, Rex Grossman said:

That would appear to be a reliable source.

You'd think so 

[bwi]

1 hour ago, Mr Combo Breaker said:

Hard to resist packs 2 and 3. Certainly a lot cheaper than buying that monstrous arcade stick in the shape of their logo  

 

Capcom Arcade Stadium Pack 4: Arcade Death ('02 – 21)

Nothiiiiing

 

 

I picked up the "monstrous" stick from argos pre xmas and it looks so much better in real life. The emulation when i first got it was rubbish, but after the final update (1.6) its all working nicely and the missus and i  had a blast with it at christmas.

 

People should take a look at it, especially if it goes sub £100 that i got mine for. Also it uses its own emulation now and not FBA or whichever it was.

 

You ever played one?

[Skull Commander]

I would fully agree with the above. I got mine as a Christmas pressie, and it's a really nice solid set up with a proper arcade feel. The emulation (after updating) is decent and there are various options for screen size etc, as well as online scoreboards. 

As a bonus it has got my daughter playing Street Fighter 2 Turbo and Darkstalkers! 

 

Back on topic, I really like the look of the CAS, and if it were on Xbox (my platform of choice) I reckon I would buy the whole lot. A very nice selection of titles but could have really done with Mercs included. I bloody love that game! 

 

Edit: Just realised that Senjo no Okami II IS Mercs!! 

 

 

[Rex Grossman]

If you download 1943 you can also get Ghosts & Goblins free until Feb 25.

[Benny]

Am I going mad or is there no way to buy these yet on the eshop? If you follow the shop link from games you don't have it just shows Ghost and Goblins listed.

[strider]

1 hour ago, Benny said:

Am I going mad or is there no way to buy these yet on the eshop? If you follow the shop link from games you don't have it just shows Ghost and Goblins listed.

Maybe you buy them through the game like with mobile in app purchases.

[Benny]

4 minutes ago, strider said:

Maybe you buy them through the game like with mobile in app purchases.

 

This was from within the game: takes you to the eshop but nothing listed.

[spatular]

^ someone was saying you can't buy individual games yet, might be what's happening there. i got pack 3 from the eshop, not through the game, but not sure i could explain exctly where from mind.

 

4 hours ago, Skull Commander said:

if it were on Xbox (my platform of choice) I reckon I would buy the whole lot.

it's coming to xbox, ps, etc later apparently.

[Yasawas]

I just bought the full bundle from the eShop main page. I feel obligated to support things like this regardless of line-up since I set up my Retropie but it looks pretty good to me and they have invested a decent amount of effort in the presentation with every game having a manual, definable controls, plenty of display options, leaderboards etc. Really quite impressed to be honest. My only gripe is that you don’t seem to be able to set certain games to open as specific the region versions - the JP/EN toggle is all or nothing. 
 

Currently focusing on Strider and Progear and having a bloody good time. 

[merrychan]

I really like this setup, as has been mentioned there's plenty of options, display wise I go with Dash and I really like the look of it.

 

Spent some time yesterday Rewind Save Scumming through Ghosts n Goblins, after the first level I'm not so sure about this game anymore

 

Will pickup the packs later today

[Benny]

6 hours ago, Yasawas said:

I just bought the full bundle from the eShop main page.

 

I still cannot for the life of me find the bundle on the eshop even on my laptop. The only thing that shows up is the free Arcade Stadium page.

[Dig Dug]

The game bundles are listed as DLC.

[gizmo1990]

I really wish they'd release physical versions of this. I know I'm likely in the minority, but unless downloads are relatively inexpensive I just can't get behind supporting them. My perceived value just goes right out the window with download only. I don't mind paying extra either but at least give me the option. Anyway, it's a question for another thread I suppose. I flipping hate the way digital has replaced physical games though!

[monsly]

9 minutes ago, gizmo1990 said:

I really wish they'd release physical versions of this. I know I'm likely in the minority, but unless downloads are relatively inexpensive I just can't get behind supporting them. My perceived value just goes right out the window with download only. I don't mind paying extra either but at least give me the option. Anyway, it's a question for another thread I suppose. I flipping hate the way digital has replaced physical games though!

I’d definitely like a physical version - I remember getting some really good physical retro compilations back on the PS2 generation and the price was pretty low too.

 

Do we have any idea how soon the other formats will come? Would really like this but would lean towards PS4/5 due to trophies.  If it’s likely to be long then I’ll go Switch I think.

[fat flatulent git]

There are a few games I'd like, but as I already have Capcom Belt Collection and Street fighter collection, each pack has a few too many redundant games for me.

[Benny]

58 minutes ago, Dig Dug said:

The game bundles are listed as DLC.

 

Doh. I'm sure I checked the DLC page and couldn't find them but I'll try again.

[strider]

People are moaning about games having noticeable lag when played docked. Anyone noticed this yet (I’ve only played on switch lite so far).

[Dudley]

19 hours ago, Mr Combo Breaker said:

Hard to resist packs 2 and 3. Certainly a lot cheaper than buying that monstrous arcade stick in the shape of their logo  

 

 

 

And it's worth noticing that because I've given them constant shit for ripping off the emulator for that one.

 

This time round they've done everything absolutely above board, so credit to whoever at Capcom listened to the concerns.

[Anne Summers]

2 hours ago, Dudley said:

 

And it's worth noticing that because I've given them constant shit for ripping off the emulator for that one.

 

This time round they've done everything absolutely above board, so credit to whoever at Capcom listened to the concerns.

What happened with that ripping off the emulator thing in the end? I remember chat about it a while ago and someone had worked out they were using an unlicensed emu, right? Did they get away with it in the end?

[Wiper]

This is a very nicely presented collection, and I'm tempted by it, but I wish they'd lavish the level of extra detail that the SNK collection opted for in terms of giving historical context, development details and extra artwork. Feels like that could be something they used the weird earned in-game currency for; unlockable images etc. instead of just being a weird aggregate leaderboard.

[Oh Danny Boy]

10 hours ago, gizmo1990 said:

I really wish they'd release physical versions of this. I know I'm likely in the minority, but unless downloads are relatively inexpensive I just can't get behind supporting them. My perceived value just goes right out the window with download only. I don't mind paying extra either but at least give me the option. Anyway, it's a question for another thread I suppose. I flipping hate the way digital has replaced physical games though!

Im not sure how a physical release would work for this considering it’s supposed to be a virtual arcade. I’m sure the intention is to release further packs and individual games to download over time do even if there was a physical release you’d still have to download future games. Would make little sense really. 

[p b]

I hate this. Sooner or later I'm going to buy this, because I love retro games, mainly due to nostalgia. I very rarely play them. I'll play the whole compilation for about 12 minutes. I'll then put it away and never take it out again (or load it, in this case). Repeat when the next similar collection comes out.