Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

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  • Summary: Included Games: 1943 Kai
    Black Tiger
    Block Block Capcom Sports Club Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors Eco Fighters Gan Sumoku (GunSmoke) Hissatsu Buraiken (Avengers) Hyper Dyne Side Arms Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition Knights of the Round Last Duel Magic Sword    Included Games: 1943 Kai
    Black Tiger
    Block Block
    Capcom Sports Club
    Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
    Eco Fighters
    Gan Sumoku (GunSmoke)
    Hissatsu Buraiken (Avengers)
    Hyper Dyne Side Arms
    Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition
    Knights of the Round
    Last Duel
    Magic Sword
    Mega Man: The Power Battle
    Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
    Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
    Pnickies
    Rally 2011 LED Storm
    Saturday Night Slam Masters
    Savage Bees (Exed Exes)
    SonSon
    Street Fighter
    Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams
    Street Fighter Alpha 2
    Street Fighter Alpha 3
    Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix
    Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
    The King of Dragons
    The Speed Rumbler (Rush & Crash)
    Three Wonders
    Tiger Road
    Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Video Chums
    Jul 14, 2022
    86
    Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium's more eclectic offering is excellent. With a familiar presentation, array of extras, and wealth of options; it's a fitting follow-up to last year's incredible collection of arcade treasures so if you enjoyed that then definitely play this, too.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    Jul 20, 2022
    80
    A worthy follow-up to the original coin-op collection but the selection of games never feels quite as varied or vital, and the continued lack of museum features is a shame.
  3. PLAY
    Aug 30, 2022
    80
    A superior collection to the first Arcade Stadium, this is an excellent way to revisit 8 your youth and/or discover quality games that you never knew existed. [Issue#18, p.91]
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  4. Hobby Consolas
    Jul 20, 2022
    79
    The emulation is perfect and it has many display options and unlockables. Its value, of course, depends on how nostalgic we are.
  5. Vandal
    Jul 17, 2022
    77
    This is another solid compilation from Capcom with the exact same strengths and weaknesses as its predecessor.
  6. MeuPlayStation
    Jul 22, 2022
    74
    Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium stands out for its accessibility features and the classic arcade vibes it brings to the table. It can also be said that it's an evolution from the first entry of the series. However, it has many limitations, both on content and performance, and the players may feel bored after a few hours.
  7. Hey Poor Player
    Jul 14, 2022
    70
    With 32 games included, most players are going to be able to find a few titles to fall in love with in Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. With more duds in the lineup this time around, though, combined with a higher percentage of the collection being featured in recent collections you may already own, the value proposition is a lot harder to judge. Thankfully, this time around, Capcom are letting you buy just the individual games you want from the start. Most players with a love of classic arcade games will want to grab at least a few titles from this collection, even if the collection as a whole isn’t quite the no-brainer some of Capcom’s recent classic offerings have been.

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  1. Jt0429
    Jul 24, 2022
    7
    Good-
    A lot of the games hold up well. Options to make the game more accommodating to modern audiences are appreciated. Games run well    Good-
    A lot of the games hold up well. Options to make the game more accommodating to modern audiences are appreciated. Games run well

    Bad-
    If you have no interest in arcade games there is not much here for you. A fair few of the games do not hold up well at all. Mainly only valued as time capsules for old games

    Thoughts-
    So, yes – if you’re an enthusiast of the medium, or a fan of Capcom’s arcade glory day? Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is well worth your time, and I would say it’s worth it to check out most, if not all, of the games. A lot of them may not have held up as well, but even they hold some value as a sort of time capsule. Video games have come a long way since the heyday of the arcade – but that doesn’t mean we have to forget the medium’s roots, after all. Capcom certainly isn’t.    … Expand

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