Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Hands Out Free Games to Celebrate Launch

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It’s been one year since legendary Japanese publisher Capcom released an extensive look back at their arcade legacy in the form of . From to , players could explore coin-op classics that don’t often get the spotlight, and they’ll get even more next month. On July 22, Capcom is back for round two with , and they’re giving away two classics to celebrate.

This week, players who download the original can pick up  free of charge. This is the original version of the game (dubbed ) and doesn’t have the updates and balance patches that later releases would bring. Still, for the low price of $0, the look back at where Ryu, Ken, and the rest really made an impact is worth it.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is bringing another 32 arcade classics to Switch, PS4, XB1, and PC! SonSon will be a free download with this collection, and pre-orders / early purchases of Capcom Fighting Collection will also get Three Wonders as a bonus at launch. More info soon! pic.twitter.com/mbvrpwr7LB

— Capcom USA (@CapcomUSA_) <a href=«https://twitter.com/CapcomUSA_/status/1513547637324234758?ref_src=» https: www.comingsoon.net>April 11, 2022

Next month, everyone who downloads will get to check out  for free. Released in 1984, this sidescrolling platformer is based on the everpresent Journey to the West narrative and features a main character who could be a variant of Goku. The gameplay involves guiding the titular monkey warrior across an autoscrolling screen while occasionally stopping the action for a big fight.

is certainly less notable than , but it has some big historical significance. It was Capcom’s first arcade release in the United States and its main character’s grandaughter is a playable fighter in . Its last release came on the Wii Virtual