Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium for Windows

Paid arcade bundle for Windows

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is a premium arcade game that compiles some of the historical titles released by Capcom over its long history of producing video games. This retro collection faithfully recreates the classic games but with additions that cater to modern sensibilities. 

By offering a new way to enjoy these once-famous arcade titles, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is a great way to reminisce old-school games without the need to use emulators, discontinued game consoles, or arcade cabinets. Similarly, you might want to check out Arcade! Classic Arcade Pack or Pinball Arcade to complete your classic arcade experience.

Just like the good old days

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium pays tribute to the long and colorful history of the Japanese video game publisher. Capcom traces its origins back to 1979 in Japan, starting as a manufacturer and distributor of arcade machines. Over 40 years later, they’re now known as one of the largest developers and publishers of video game titles—Street Fighter, Monster Hunter, and Resident Evil to name a few.

As mentioned earlier, this arcade collection combines faithful recreation of the old games while combining new features to cater to a whole new generation of gamers. For example, every game comes with a 3D rendered game cabinet similar to the games’ original releases, On the other hand, it offers players the ability to change game difficulty and speed. It also adds a quick save and load state to each game.

The game also has local leaderboards saved for every game, into your own profile. Additionally, there are online scoreboards that list only the highest scores posted for every game. However, in true arcade fashion, the game only supports local connections for its two-player games. Also, multiplayer depends on the particular game. Additionally, the game doesn’t support 32-bit operating systems. Running the game might lead to issues like the game crashing.

A retro gamer’s must-have

Whether you’re a young gamer looking for the next retro experience, or a fan who played these on their original platforms, the games included in the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium make it worth every penny. It caters to both the old and the new, with its faithful recreation of the original games combined with additional features that make most of the entries here less frustrating.