Capcom Arcade Cabinet

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Eurogamer Sweden
    Mar 24, 2013
    70
    Capcom has made a flawless emulator for the 80’s arcade games where you can choose for yourself which games you want to include in the collection. If you have fond memories of any of the games in Capcom Arcade Cabinet I recommend you to buy that title individually though, as some of the games haven’t aged well and are way too hard and monotone to be worth your time. Also the price is a bit steep.
  2. Machinima
    Mar 8, 2013
    70
    The HD treatment, online multiplayer, casual mode for newbies, and extra goodies to unlock ensure plenty of playtime for each of the various titles.
  3. Vandal
    Feb 21, 2013
    70
    There are several hidden gems in here, so you might find some interesting surprises. As a collection it's as good as we expected it to be, but taking into account the price of the individual games, you should probably go for those you really need to complete your collection.
  5. LaPS4
    Mar 4, 2013
    66
    Capcom Arcade Cabinet presents a good opportunity to reminisce the works of one of the most prolific developers in the history of videogames. Price will remain decent if we purchase specific packs instead of the whole lot, and this is the best option for those eager to go down the memory lane.
  6. TotalPlayStation
    Mar 4, 2013
    65
    It's not really possible at this point to be wowed by an arcade collection, but at least Capcom Arcade Cabinet puts a layer of shine on some of these. They've also dug a little deeper in the archives than usual. Still a bit pricey for nostalgia.
  7. CD-Action
    May 13, 2013
    60
    The whole ‘turning your console into an HD arcade’ feature is a hogwash (pixels look like paving slabs and there are black stripes on the sides of the screen), but it’s a nice blast from the past. [CD-Action 06/2013, p.65]
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  8. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Apr 3, 2013
    60
    Like a crack dealer in council flats the first hit is free, then the really good stuff is gonna cost you depending on what you want. However, it’s a thrill you’ve had before, and unless you’re really pining for the past (and don’t have all these old titles on your myriad other handheld and home devices) you can leave these alone as they’re presented as arcade perfect with no upgrades. [May 2013, p77]
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#88 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2013

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. DreadLordAvatar
    Nov 16, 2013
    8
    Really fantastic interface, beautiful music (lobby), and design brings back all my fond memories of Capcom's glorious arcade days. ItReally fantastic interface, beautiful music (lobby), and design brings back all my fond memories of Capcom's glorious arcade days. It includes Black Tiger for free which is nice. I haven't bought any of the other games yet, but they need to bring out all their CPS-1 games to this hope they do soon, really want Forgotten Worlds, Ghouls'nGhosts, Magic Sword, Punisher, Captain Commando. Sharing highscores over the world is pretty sweet.… Full Review »
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