Review: Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

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Growing up in the ‘90s in rural Canada meant that I saw the decline of the arcade early. However, I’ve always had an overwhelming fondness for them. My mind is so focused on video games, that I can still point out the bowling alleys that had a Metal Slug cabinet. I recall the time that one place had Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and X-Men vs. Street Fighter. What a win! When I went to Japan, I stopped in every tobacco-scented game center I crossed paths with.

I recently changed my life by getting a decent arcade stick. It’s very difficult to find any cabinets these days (I wonder if the Galaxy Theatre still has Virtual On), but the feeling of slamming my fingers across a cluster of big ol’ buttons eases my longing.

But a good arcade stick is nothing without games to play using it. Capcom Arcade Stadium is still one of my favorite compilations to fire up for some button mashing. Yet, it left me with a laundry list of titles I yearned for. I kept waiting for more packs to be announced. Instead, we’re getting Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, which feels a lot like when you tell a cashier that you brought your own bag with you and they pack everything into a plastic bag anyway. Thanks, I guess.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (PS4, PC [Reviewed], Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)Developer: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Publisher: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Released: July 22, 2022MSRP: $39.99 Complete | $3.99 per title

Capcom Arcade Stadium had a lot of the company’s heaviest hitters. When you already have Street Fighter II, the 1942 series, Ghosts ‘n Goblins, and Final Fight, where do you go? I’m tempted to throw shade and say, “to their actually good games,” but I really love those series, so that would be disingenuous. However, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium just proves that the