Capcom Arcade Cabinet loves the '80s

By Marcus Jones Posted on February 7, 2013

Coming February 19th and ending on May 21st, a total of 17 games will be available to download on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 through the Capcom Arcade Cabinet“platform”. Fifteen of the titles will be available for purchase either separately or in different game packs, with the last two acting as a free bonus for those that purchase all fifteen.

The Capcom Arcade Cabinet features DIP switch functionality, a music player, as well as the ability to take and share screenshots and videos. Using the DIP switch, gamers are able to adjust their number of lives as well as the difficulty within the game. Casual Mode tones down the difficulty allowing gamers of all skill levels to reach the end of some of their arcade favorites, all without dropping quarter after quarter into a cabinet. PlayStation 3 users are able to upload videos straight to Youtube, while Xbox 360 gamers can only share screenshots on Facebook.

The first release will be a demo of Black Tiger on February 19th along with Game Pack 1. The Xbox 360 version of Black Tiger only allows gamers to use a single credit, while the PlayStation 3 version allows for an infinite amount of credits. There has been no mention on whether or not trophies will be available for these titles.

If you have restraint and can wait till the end of May, you will be able to get all 17 titles for $30 – which is much less than paying the game packs separately.

February 19 (PSN)/February 20 (XBLA)

Black Tiger Demo – Free

February 19 (PSN)/February 20 (XBLA)

GAME PACK 1: Black Tiger, Avengers, 1943: The Battle of Midway – $4.99/400MSP

March 5 (PSN/XBLA)

GAME PACK 2: Ghosts n Goblins, Gun.Smoke, Section Z – $9.99/800MSP

March 5 (PSN)

Avengers – $3.99

March 5 (PSN)

1943: The Battle of Midway – $3.99

March 19 (PSN/XBLA)

GAME PACK 3: Side Arms, Legendary Wings, Trojan – $9.99/800MSP

March 19 (PSN/XBLA)

Ghosts n Goblins – $3.99/320MSP
Gun.Smoke – $3.99/320MSP
Section Z – $3.99/320MSP

April 2 (PSN/XBLA)

GAME PACK 4: Commando, The Speed Rumbler, Exed Exes (Savage Bees) – $9.99/800MSP

April 2 (PSN/XBLA)

Side Arms – $3.99/320MSP
Legendary Wings – $3.99/320MSP
Trojan – $3.99/320MSP

April 16 (PSN/XBLA)

GAME PACK 5: 1942, SonSon, Pirate Ship Higemaru – $9.99/800MSP

April 16 (PSN/XBLA)

Commando – $3.99/320MSP
The Speed Rumbler – $3.99/320MSP
Exed Exes (Savage Bees) – $3.99/320MSP
1942 – $3.99/320MSP
SonSon – $3.99/320MSP

April 30 (PSN/XBLA)

Pirate Ship Higemaru – $3.99/320MSP

May 21 (PSN/XBLA)

All-in-one-pack: All 17 games – $29.99/2000MSP