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{{short description|2021 video game}}

{{Infobox video game

| title = Capcom Arcade Stadium

| image = Capcom Arcade Stadium cover art full.jpg

| developer = Capcom

| publisher = Capcom

| director = Takashi Matsuda

| producer = Tairoku Nozoe
Michiteru Okabe

| composer = Azusa Kato

| engine = RE Engine

| platforms = {{ubl|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|Windows|Xbox One}}

| released = Nintendo Switch
February 17, 2021
PS4, Windows, Xbox One
May 25, 2021
Luna
May 2022

| genre = Various

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

Capcom Arcade Stadium is a 2021 video game compilation developed and published by Capcom. It includes 32 arcade games originally published by Capcom between 1984 and 2001; the game itself is free to download with a single free game, while the others require individual purchases.{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-10/capcom-reveals-capcom-arcade-stadium-switch-collection-of-arcade-titles/.167312|title=News: Capcom Reveals Capcom Arcade Stadium Switch Collection of Arcade Titles - 32 games available separately or in packs in February 2021|publisher=Anime News Network|date=December 10, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211030003/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-10/capcom-reveals-capcom-arcade-stadium-switch-collection-of-arcade-titles/.167312|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Romano|first=Sal|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/12/capcom-arcade-stadium-announced-for-switch|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium announced for Switch - 32 Capcom arcade classics|work=Gematsu|date=December 10, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|archive-date=December 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211154659/https://www.gematsu.com/2020/12/capcom-arcade-stadium-announced-for-switch|url-status=live}} The compilation was initially released on Nintendo Switch, then on PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One,{{cite news | last=Romano | first=Sal | work=Gematsu | title=Capcom Arcade Stadium coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC | date=February 17, 2021 | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/02/capcom-arcade-stadium-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc | access-date=February 20, 2021 | archive-date=February 21, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221124616/https://www.gematsu.com/2021/02/capcom-arcade-stadium-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc | url-status=live }}{{cite news | last=Romano | first=Sal | work=Gematsu | title=Capcom Arcade Stadium for PS4, Xbox One, and PC launches May 25 | date=April 26, 2021 | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/04/capcom-arcade-stadium-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-launches-may-25 | access-date=June 9, 2021 | archive-date=July 25, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725184122/https://www.gematsu.com/2021/04/capcom-arcade-stadium-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-launches-may-25 | url-status=live }} and later Amazon Luna. A second compilation, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, was released in 2022.

Overview

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Capcom Arcade Stadium features 1943: The Battle of Midway as a free inclusion, with the remaining 31 games purchasable as downloadable content (DLC). Ghosts 'n Goblins was made individually purchasable,{{cite news | last=Saed | first=Sherif | work=Nintendo Everything | title=Capcom Arcade Stadium fact sheet, screenshots | date=January 30, 2021 | url=https://nintendoeverything.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-fact-sheet-screenshots/ | access-date=January 30, 2021 | archive-date=January 30, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130054813/https://nintendoeverything.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-fact-sheet-screenshots/ | url-status=live }} and the rest were initially grouped into three packs of ten games. Each pack spans a particular time period: Dawn of the Arcade (1984–1988), Arcade Revolution (1989–1992), and Arcade Evolution (1992–2001).{{cite news | title=Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings More Retro Action To Switch Early Next Year | date=December 10, 2020 | first=Liam | last=Doolan | work=NintendoLife | url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/12/capcom_arcade_stadium_brings_more_retro_action_to_switch_early_next_year | access-date=December 11, 2020}}{{cite news | title=Capcom Arcade Stadium brings these 32 coin-op classics to Nintendo Switch | first=Chris | last=Moyse | work=Destructoid | url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/capcom-arcade-stadium-brings-these-32-coin-op-classics-to-nintendo-switch-613140.phtml | access-date=December 11, 2020 | date=December 11, 2020 | archive-date=February 25, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225222656/https://www.destructoid.com/stories/capcom-arcade-stadium-brings-these-32-coin-op-classics-to-nintendo-switch-613140.phtml | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | last=Saed | first=Sherif | work=VG247 | title=Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, Capcom Arcade Stadium coming to Switch in February | date=December 11, 2020 | url=https://www.vg247.com/2020/12/11/ghosts-n-goblins-resurrection-capcom-arcade-stadium-switch/ | access-date=December 11, 2020}} In October 2021, the games also became individual purchases.{{cite web|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium individual games now available to purchase|date=October 21, 2021|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-individual-games-now-available-to-purchase/|access-date=October 26, 2021|publisher=Nintendo Everything|archive-date=October 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024162144/https://nintendoeverything.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-individual-games-now-available-to-purchase/|url-status=live}} In June 2022, Street Fighter II was made free to download until July 2022 to celebrate the game's first anniversary, Capcom's 39th anniversary, and the upcoming release of Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium.{{cite web|title=Reminder: Street Fighter II Free For A Limited Time In Capcom Arcade Stadium|date=June 14, 2022|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/06/reminder-street-fighter-ii-free-for-a-limited-time-in-capcom-arcade-stadium|access-date=June 28, 2022|publisher=Nintendo Life|archive-date=June 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627235633/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/06/reminder-street-fighter-ii-free-for-a-limited-time-in-capcom-arcade-stadium|url-status=live}}

The games run in an emulator which adds the ability to rewind gameplay, select difficulty, adjust game speed, and use nostalgic visual filters to simulate vintage arcade CRT screens.{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Graham|date=December 10, 2020|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings Retro Hits to Switch in February 2021|url=https://www.siliconera.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-brings-retro-hits-to-switch-in-february-2021/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211154712/https://www.siliconera.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-brings-retro-hits-to-switch-in-february-2021/|archive-date=December 11, 2020|access-date=November 11, 2020|work=Siliconera|publisher=Enthusiast Gaming}} Minor graphical alterations to the Street Fighter II games include the removal of the Rising Sun Flag in E. Honda's stage due to its association with Japanese war crimes, and the replacement of the flag of Hong Kong with the flag of the China for Fei Long in the character selection screen due to the handover of Hong Kong occurring after its original release.{{cite news|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|date=February 19, 2020|title=Rising Sun Removed From Street Fighter II In Capcom Arcade Stadium|work=Kotaku|url=https://kotaku.com/rising-sun-removed-from-street-fighter-ii-in-capcom-arc-1846304549|access-date=February 20, 2020}} In May 2021, Capcom released paid DLC enabling an invincibility cheat for each game.{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Tom|date=April 27, 2021|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium has invincibility cheat paid DLC|work=Eurogamer|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/capcom-arcade-stadium-has-invincibility-cheat-paid-dlc|access-date=June 27, 2022|archive-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522004134/https://www.eurogamer.net/capcom-arcade-stadium-has-invincibility-cheat-paid-dlc|url-status=live}}

==Games==

===''Dawn of the Arcade'' (1984–1988)===

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===''Arcade Revolution'' (1989–1992)===

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===''Arcade Evolution'' (1992–2001)===

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=''Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium''=

{{Infobox video game

| title = Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

| image = File:Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium logo.jpg

| developer = Capcom

| publisher = Capcom

| engine = RE Engine

| platforms = {{ubl|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|Windows|Xbox One}}

| released = July 22, 2022

| genre = Various

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

}}

In May 2021, Capcom announced the expansion of the collection, and invited fans' suggestions through Twitter.{{cite web|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium: The Stadium is being expanded!|url=https://www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/topics/topics210427.html|access-date=May 6, 2021|publisher=Capcom|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503034851/https://www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/topics/topics210427.html|url-status=dead}} On April 11, 2022, Capcom announced a sequel called Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium,{{cite web |last1=Dinsdale |first1=Ryan |title=Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Announced With 32 New Classics |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-arcade-2nd-stadium-announced-32-new-classics |website=IGN |access-date=June 11, 2022 |language=en |date=April 11, 2022 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707102048/https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-arcade-2nd-stadium-announced-32-new-classics |url-status=live }} which was released on July 22, 2022, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One.{{cite web |last1=Romano |first1=Sal |title=Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium debut trailer, games list announced |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/06/capcom-arcade-2nd-stadium-debut-trailer-games-list-announced |website=Gematsu |access-date=June 11, 2022 |date=June 9, 2022}} The collection features 32 new games, including SonSon as a free inclusion, and Three Wonders as a launch bonus for pre-orders and early purchases of Capcom Fighting Collection.

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Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = (NS) 80/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/capcom-arcade-stadium/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium for Switch Reviews|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=February 17, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}

| 4P = 80%{{cite web|last=Schmid|first=Matthias|url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Switch/Test/42622/84773/0/Capcom_Arcade_Stadium.html|title=Test: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Arcade-Action), Nintendo Switch|work=4Players|publisher=Computec|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|lang=de|archive-date=March 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304223945/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Switch/Test/42622/84773/0/Capcom_Arcade_Stadium.html|url-status=live}}

| Destruct = 7/10{{cite web|last=Moyse|first=Chris|url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-capcom-arcade-stadium-620475.phtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223194844/https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-capcom-arcade-stadium-620475.phtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 23, 2021|title=Review: Capcom Arcade Stadium - Continue...? Capcom Arcade Stadium (Nintendo Switch [reviewed], PS4, PC, Xbox One)|work=Destructoid|publisher=Enthusiast Gaming|date=February 23, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}

| HCG = 4/5{{cite web|last=Shive|first=Chris|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/2021/02/21/review-capcom-arcade-stadium/397734/|title=Review: Capcom Arcade Stadium (Version Reviewed: Nintendo Switch)|work=Hardcore Gamer|publisher=Hardcore Gamer LLC|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224235022/https://hardcoregamer.com/2021/02/21/review-capcom-arcade-stadium/397734/|url-status=dead}}

| HC = 77/100{{cite web|last=Martínez|first=David|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reviews/capcom-arcade-stadium-analisis-nintendo-switch-coleccion-813877|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium con 32 juegos. Análisis para Nintendo Switch|work=HobbyConsolas|publisher=Axel Springer SE|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|lang=es}}

| JXV = 15/20{{cite web|author=Ayden_|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1367091/capcom-arcade-stadium-la-compilation-grand-spectacle.htm|title=Test : Capcom Arcade Stadium : La compilation grand spectacle ? (Switch)|work=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021|lang=fr|archive-date=September 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910184441/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/1367091/capcom-arcade-stadium-la-compilation-grand-spectacle.htm|url-status=live}}

| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|last=Freeman|first=Will|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/capcom_arcade_stadium|title=Capcom Arcade Stadium Review (Switch eShop) - Keep your loose change|work=Nintendo Life|publisher=Nlife Media|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224195654/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/capcom_arcade_stadium|archive-date=February 24, 2021|url-status=live}}

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Upon Capcom Arcade Stadium{{'}}s initial December 2020 announcement, Comic Book Resources found it to be an improvement over the 2013 predecessor Capcom Arcade Cabinet for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, by almost doubling the library. However, it lamented the trend of emulation "retreads" from Nintendo and Capcom: "The downside is that these companies have normalized the practice of re-selling consumers classic games every console generation, and that's a price gamers shouldn't have to pay."{{cite web | title=Capcom's Arcade Stadium Was Done Once Already... by Capcom | date=December 17, 2020 | first=Robert | last=Curran | website=Comic Book Resources | url=https://www.cbr.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-cabinet-ps3-xbox-360/ | access-date=January 18, 2021 | archive-date=December 19, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219011452/https://www.cbr.com/capcom-arcade-stadium-cabinet-ps3-xbox-360/ | url-status=live }}

Although noting that several of the games have been available in previous compilations such as Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle, Nintendo Life praised the selection of shoot 'em ups in Capcom Arcade Stadium, which includes the console debuts of games such as Progear and 1944: The Loop Master.

As of December 2023, Capcom Arcade Stadium sold 1.8 million units and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium sold 1.2 million units.{{cite web |title=Platinum Titles |url=https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/business/million.html#tab6 |website=Capcom |access-date=19 May 2024 |date=31 December 2023 |archive-date=May 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505174010/http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/business/million.html#tab6 |url-status=live }}

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References

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External links

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