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Distinct from the Arcade and Genesis versions, Strider for the NES features a more complex, Metroid-style structure, where Hiryu gains abilities throughout the game that grant access to new areas. The story draws heavily from the Strider manga.
The 1989 arcade game based on the movie.
Destiny of an Emperor is a strategy role-playing game based roughly on the manga Tenchi o Kurau ("The Devouring of Heaven and Earth") which is set in the Three Kingdoms period, when Western Shu, Northern Wei and Eastern Wu battled to conquer all of China.
Strider is an arcade action side-scroller, and one of Capcom's first big hits for the Sega Genesis console.
From Incredible Technologies and Capcom, Capcom Bowling is a simplistic top-down virtual bowling game that utilizes trackball controls.
The evil Dr. Wily is back with eight new menacing creations, and it's up to Mega Man to foil his new plans for world domination! Known for bootstrapping the long-running series, the game also introduces passwords, helpful items (such as Energy Tanks), and the series standard of eight bosses.
A comedic adventure game that satirizes the heavy number of baseball and murder mystery games for the Famicom. It was developed and published by Capcom in Japan only.
An adventure game for the Famicom Disk System developed and published by Capcom in 1988. It was never released outside of Japan.
An Arcade shoot-'em-up developed by Capcom. The NES version was exclusive to North America.
An "alternate" version of the original vertical scrolling game, 1943. It was never released outside of Japan until it was included on the Capcom Classics Collection.
Bionic Commando follows hero Rad Spencer as he fights through enemy territory to rescue fellow commando, Super Joe.
1943 is a vertical shooter made by Capcom. It is the sequel to 1942.
A two-on-two ice hockey game.
Featuring a robotic protagonist that could siphon the abilities of his adversaries, Mega Man is a side-scrolling platformer that begins the never-ending struggle between cheeky hero Mega Man and the evil roboticist Dr. Wily.
A Famicom-only Mahjong game that teaches a specific variant called "Attack Mahjong" and one of many Mahjong games presented by expert Ide Yosuke. It also had its own special Mahjong controller.
An 80's fighting game from Capcom that laid the framework for one of the most popular fighting game franchises of all time, as well as the traditional fighting game genre in general.
The 1987 sequel to Pirate Ship Higemaru, Makaijima greatly expands upon the classic maze game's concept. It was released on MSX and Famicom and never left Japan.
Help Mickey and Minnie save Alice in Wonderland from the evil clutches of Maleficent in this punishing platformer for the NES.
Swinging side scrolling run-and-gun by Capcom that would start an entire franchise. Ported to many of the computers of the day.
Save women and fight Geshita's thugs in this vertically scrolling Beat 'Em Up from Capcom.
An early Capcom horizontal shoot 'em up, featuring a mech protagonist. Capcom adapted Section Z's bi-directional firing for Side Arms, and also incorporated a power-up system where the player's mech merges with another to become far stronger.
Classic side scrolling game developed by Capcom which takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. Players assume the role of a warrior, named Trojan, who must defeat the evil tribes found throughout a gothic/industrial wasteland. Trojan can be found on five gaming platforms including NES and PlayStation 2.
Speed Rumbler puts you into an armed and armored car as you work your way through multiple enemy-filled levels. The player can also exit the vehicle and battle on foot. Ahead of its time, the game's combination of run & gun shooter with driving mechanics was a precursor to later action games like GTA.
A shoot 'em up where the player controls Captain Commando as he infiltrates an enemy space fortress, blasting his way from Section-A straight through to the titular Section-Z.
A top-down, vertically-scrolling shooter released in the mid-80's, Gun.Smoke is one of the more popular Wild West-themed games in history, with multiple ports having been released since its early days in the arcades.
Ghosts 'N Goblins is the first game in the Ghosts 'N Goblins series. It is widely recognized as being one of the hardest games of all time.
DESTROY THE ENEMY ARMY as Super Joe in this influential top-down shooter.
1942 is a vertical shooter set in an exaggerated World War 2 universe. It went on to be one of Capcom's very first hits.
A vertical-scrolling Arcade shoot em 'up released by Capcom. It was re-released for platform play on Capcom Classics Collection.
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