Capcom has released some new details regarding the “Capcom Arcade Cabinet”. Starting February 19 until early May, a total of 15 titles from 1984-1988 will be released on a staggered schedule available to purchase digitally either as a series of packs or individually, allowing players to choose what they want to buy. By purchasing all 15 titles, either separately or together, players will gain access to two bonus games absolutely free.
Downloading an individual title or pack will also give access to the Capcom Arcade Cabinet ‘platform’ which provides additional features including DIP switch functionality, a music player, and the ability to capture and share screenshots or video. When playing in standard mode, players will be able to access DIP switch-like settings to adjust their number of lives and difficulty, including a Casual Mode which tones down the difficulty level and makes it more attainable to see the end credits. Further features include 2 player online play for certain titles; a global leaderboard; a training mode with infinite lives to hone your strategy and an option to select either the Japanese or international versions of the individual titles.
In order to share their experiences with friends, PlayStation 3 users will be able to capture video of gameplay to post on YouTube, while Xbox 360 users will be able to upload screenshots to Facebook. Further additions include a sound gallery that allows players to listen to the background music of any of the games in their cabinet, and an art gallery which fills with new pieces as players progress through the games.
Game Pack 1 and the first individual title, Black Tiger, will be available on February 19. Xbox 360 owners will be able to play through the game with a single credit before restarting. On the PlayStation 3, players will have unlimited credits effectively giving them the full game for free.
| BUNDLE PACKS/INDIVIDUAL TITLES | NORTH AMERICAN SCHEDULE | PRICING |
| Black Tiger demo | February 19 (PSN) February 20 (XBLA) |
Free |
| GAME PACK 1 Titles: Black Tiger, Avengers, 1943: The Battle of Midway |
February 19 (PSN) February 20 (XBLA) |
$4.99/400MSP |
| GAME PACK 2 Titles: Ghosts n Goblins, Gun.Smoke, Section Z |
March 5 (PSN/XBLA) | $9.99/800MSP |
| Avengers | March 5 (PSN)* | $3.99 |
| 1943: The Battle of Midway | March 5 (PSN)* | $3.99 |
| GAME PACK 3 Side Arms, Legendary Wings, Trojan |
March 19 (PSN/XBLA) | $9.99/800MSP |
| Ghosts n Goblins | March 19 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Gun.Smoke | March 19 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Section Z | March 19 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| GAME PACK 4 Titles: Commando, The Speed Rumbler, Exed Exes (Savage Bees) |
April 2 (PSN/XBLA) | $9.99/800MSP |
| Side Arms | April 2 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Legendary Wings | April 2 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Trojan | April 2 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| GAME PACK 5 Titles: 1942, SonSon, Pirate Ship Higemaru |
April 16 (PSN/XBLA) | $9.99/800MSP |
| Commando | April 16 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| The Speed Rumbler | April 16 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Exed Exes (Savage Bees) | April 16 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| 1942 | April 30 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| SonSon | April 30 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Pirate Ship Higemaru | April 30 (PSN/XBLA) | $3.99/320MSP |
| Bonus Pack (for those who have purchased all five game packs or all 15 individual titles Titles: Two titles (names to be confirmed) |
TBC | Free for those who have purchased all previously released packs or individual titles |
| All-in-one-pack Titles: All 17 games |
May 21 (PSN/XBLA) | $29.99/2000MSP |
* Not available as an individual title on XBLA
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