Yeah, yeah – if you use the hugely popular (and according to some, not so legal) arcade emulator, you already “own” these games in their original formats, but Capcom is wagging its finger at you (well, just lightly). Capcom Arcade Cabinet is on the way, adding HD visuals, modern multiplayer functionality and a load of other stuff to these 15+ classics and making them available as three-game sets or one big bulk download pack over PSN and XBLA starting February 19, 2013. Of course, thanks to licensing rights and other hassles beyond their current control, we STILL don’t get an updated version of the stellar Dungeons & Dragons arcade game (boo!) that NEEDS to get re-issued somewhere at some point on something (grrrr!). Oh well, those Capcom fanatics who aren’t eternally pissy whiners about everything the company does these days (why don’t they just find another publisher to stalk if they’re so displeased?) will be happy with what’s here or on the way.
Anyway, games and pricing are below the jump. Get the whole pack, save some money and get a few free games in the process, I say…
GAME PACK 1 – Available February 19th/20th | $4.99/€4.99/£3.99/400MSP
-Black Tiger
-1943: Battle of Midway
-Avenger
Black Tiger is FREE, with the remaining two games available individually March 5th $3.99/€3.99/£3.19 (PSN Only)
GAME PACK 2 – Available March 5th/6th | $9.99/€9.99/£7.99/800MSP
-Ghosts ‘n Goblins
-Gun.Smoke
-Section Z
Games available individually March 19th/20th | $3.99/€3.99/£3.19/320MSP
GAME PACK 3 – Available March 19th/20th | $9.99/€9.99/£7.99/800MSP
-Side Arms
-The Speed Rumbler
-Exed Exes (Savage Bees)
Games available individually April 2nd/3rd | $3.99/€3.99/£3.19/320MSP
GAME PACK 4 – Available April 2nd/3rd | $9.99/€9.99/£7.99/800MSP
-Commando
-Legendary Wings
-Trojan
Games available individually April 16th/17th | $3.99/€3.99/£3.19/320MSP
GAME PACK 5 – Available April 16th/17th | $9.99/€9.99/£7.99/800MSP
-1942
-SonSon
-Pirate Ship Higemaru
Games available individually April 30th/31st | $3.99/€3.99/£3.19/320MSP
BONUS GAMES x2
-Fans who purchase all 15 games in the Capcom Arcade Cabinet will unlock exclusive access to two FREE bonus games. Feel free to try and guess what they are.
ALL-IN-ONE PACK – Available May 21st/22nd | $29.99/€29.99/£23.99/2000MSP
-Purchase all 17 games and features in the Capcom Arcade Cabinet for a greatly reduced price.
"DESTROY ALL FANBOYS!" 
This looks really good! The games are good and it sounds like they’ve taken sometime to make them look good on HD displays. Adding co-op is also really great. I might end up buying the full package. Wouldn’t it be great if they released this set in a real physical cabinet?! I’d find the room for it 🙂
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Oh, it would have to be a REALLY small run made of those, as there are MAME cabinets you can buy with hundreds of classic arcade games installed. I’d love to see some sort of ultimate edition made with ALL Capcom’s arcade games put out on a few discs or even a portable drive for PC users. Still, I’m sure some super-fan will take that lovely key art and use it to make up a cool cocktail table version or something…
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