Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium brings more greatest hits to console

The videogame behemoths are all starting to celebrate big milestones as the medium itself enters middle age. The likes of Atari, SNK and more have all recently celebrating or are celebrating big milestones. Even individual franchises such as Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda and Mario are hitting big numbers. Capcom are celebrating their not-quite-40-years 39^th anniversary by releasing another batch of arcade classics. Capcom Arcade 2^nd Stadium is out today on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Following on from the first Capcom Arcade Stadium released in 2021 is another compilation of arcade classics. The line-up is as follows:

• 1943 Kai – Midway Kaisen –
• A.K.A. BLOCK BLOCK
• A.K.A. KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND
• A.K.A. MAGIC SWORD
• A.K.A. THE KING OF DRAGONS
• A.K.A. VAMPIRE SAVIOR – The Lord of Vampire –
• BLACK TIGER
• Capcom Sports Club
• DARKSTALKERS – The Night Warriors –
• ECO FIGHTERS
• Gan Sumoku
• Hissatsu Buraiken
• HYPER DYNE SIDE ARMS
• HYPER STREET FIGHTER II – The Anniversary Edition –
• LAST DUEL
• MEGAMAN 2 – THE POWER FIGHTERS –
• MEGAMAN – THE POWER BATTLE –
• NIGHT WARRIORS – Darkstalkers’ Revenge –
• Pnickies
• Rally 2011 LED STORM
• SATURDAY NIGHT SLAM MASTERS
• SAVAGE BEES
• SONSON
• STREET FIGHTER
• STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 2
• STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3
• Street Fighter Alpha – Warriors’ Dreams –
• SUPER GEM FIGHTER – MINI MIX –
• SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER II TURBO
• The Speed Rumbler
• THREE WONDERS
• Tiger Road

These aren’t just straight ports either, they come with a host of new features including online leaderboards, updated display settings and gameplay options including a rewind feature. There is even an invincibility mode available as a free download on the Xbox Store.

Capcom Arcade 2^nd Stadium is up on the Xbox Store now for the low, low price of free! Granted, that does only get you SONSON from the list for free, but there are plenty of DLC choices for you to pick and choose which games you want to play. There is also the Capcom Arcade 2^nd Stadium Bundle that includes everything in the list for £32.99. The individual packs are as follows:

• Three Wonders – £3.29 (Or free if you already own the Capcom Fighting Collection)
• 1943 Kai – Midway Kaisen – – £3.29
• A.K.A. Block Block – £3.29
• A.K.A. The King of Dragons – £3.29
• A.K.A. Magic Sword – £3.29
• A.K.A. VAMPIRE SAVIOR – The Lord of Vampire – – £3.29
• Black Tiger – £3.29
• DARKSTALKERS – The Night Warriors – – £3.29
• Eco Fighters – £3.29
• Gan Sumoku – £3.29
• Hissatsu Buraiken – £3.29
• HYPER STREET FIGHTER II – The Anniversary Edition – – £3.29
• Hyper Dyne Side Arms – £3.29
• Last Duel – £3.29
• MEGAMAN – THE POWER BATTLE – – £3.29
• MEGAMAN 2 – THE POWER FIGHTERS – – £3.29
• NIGHT WARRIORS – Darkstalkers’ Revenge – £3.29
• Saturday Night Slam Masters – £3.29
• The Speed Rumbler – £3.29
• Street Fighter Alpha 2 – £3.29
• SUPER GEM FIGHTER – MINI MIX – – £3.29
• SUPER PUZZLE FIGHTER II TURBO – £3.29
• Tiger Road – £3.29
• Display Frames Set 1 – £0.79

Pick your favourites from the list or go for the complete collection. Either way, our review will have a comprehensive breakdown coming soon.

Game description

Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free! Capcom is taking you back to the stadium with another collection of your favorite classic hits! Come see what’s changed, and what’s completely new, in Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium! Just Like the Good Old Days From 3D-rendered arcade cabinets to scanline filters, there’s everything you need to recreate that arcade atmosphere. Fully customizable display settings let you craft your own personal experience and truly relive the glory days of arcade gaming. Brand New Ways to Play With gameplay rewind, speed adjustment, and the ability to save and load your game at any time, your old favorites will feel new all over again! Every game has online leaderboard rankings, so you can see where you stack up against players all over the world! Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, where retro appeal meets cutting-edge features for a fresh take on Capcom’s classics! Play hard. Dominate the scoreboards. Track your progress across each game, including play count, times cleared, and personal high scores! Beat your bests, or those of your friends–there’s always something to shoot/strive for! Included Title SONSON Players: 1-2 Co-Op Genre: Shooting Versions: Japanese & English Note: Player numbers differ based on the game. Multiplayer gameplay is only available locally.