The Punisher
The Punisher (1993) is a critically acclaimed side-scrolling beat ’em up arcade game developed and published by Capcom for the CP System I (CPS1) hardware. It is highly regarded as one of the best arcade beat ’em ups and a top-tier comic book adaptation.
Varth: Operation Thunderstorm
Varth: Operation Thunderstorm is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up (shmup) arcade game released by Capcom in 1992 for the CPS-1 (Capcom Play System-1) board. It is widely considered a high-quality “shmup” in the Capcom library, known for its challenging gameplay and weapon system.
Warriors of Fate
Warriors of Fate (released in 1992 as Tenchi wo Kurau II – Sekiheki no Tatakai in Japan) is a classic 2D side-scrolling beat ’em up arcade game developed by Capcom for the CP System (CPS-1) hardware. Based on the Tenchi wo Kurau manga, it features a fictionalized, stylized retelling of the Three Kingdoms era, where…
Dynasty Wars
Dynasty Wars, a 1989 arcade beat ’em up developed by Capcom for the CP System (CPS-1) hardware.
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Released by Capcom in February 1993, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (known in Japan as Cadillacs: Kyouryuu Shin Seiki) is a quintessential side-scrolling beat ’em up for the CPS-1 arcade hardware. Based on Mark Schultz’s comic series Xenozoic Tales, it is widely regarded as one of the peak examples of the genre’s golden era.
Carrier Air Wing
Carrier Air Wing (released as U.S. Navy in Japan) is a 1990 side-scrolling arcade shooter developed and published by Capcom. Running on the CPS-1 arcade board, it serves as the spiritual successor to the 1989 hit U.N. Squadron (known as Area 88 in Japan).