Capcom's Arcade Cabinet
| Developer: | Capcom |
| Publisher: | Capcom |
| Platforms: | XBLA, PSN |
| Price: | 400MSP/£3.99 per pack |
| Demo available: | Yes |
I saw the logo for Capcom's Arcade Cabinet about a month ago and guessed what it would be. When the first videos appeared it looked like the classic arcade manufacturer was trying to do single-handedly what Atari, Konami, Intellivision, Krome and of course Microsoft, failed to do as a joint venture with the ill-fated retro gaming service Game Room, but it's actually something more akin to the Vintage Collections Sega have been putting out recently. Basically, if you loved old Capcom arcade games like 1942, Black Tiger, Side Arms and many, many more, then Arcade Cabinet gives you access to them either individually or in packs of three. They are promising to release new packs on a regular basis and the first few offerings are probably better than most of what was on Game Room anyway. The interface is elegant and and emulation seems spot on. If legal emulation is your thing (and it ought to be), then check it out on your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.
Arcadecraft
| Developer: | FireBase |
| Publisher: | Microsoft |
| Platforms: | XBox Live Indie Games |
| Price: | 240MSP |
| Demo available: | Yes |
One of my many fantasies as a kid was owning my own arcade, along with being the lead singer of a heavy metal band, being a movie star, being a pro wrestler and being a ninja. Now, thanks to FireBase, we can all live out that fantasy in Arcadecraft. If you've every played Theme Park or Railroad Tycoon, you'll have a pretty good idea of what this game is about. Buy machines, lay out your arcade, alter settings for price, difficulty, etc and make your business a success. Sadly, although FireBase went to the effort of dreaming up fake manufacturer's and machines, you cannot actually play any of them, just profit from them. It's still fun, but I feel that extra step could have made this amazing.
Super House of Dead Ninjas
Developer:
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Megadev
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Publisher:
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Adult Swim Games
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Platforms:
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PC (Steam)
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Price:
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£4.99
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Demo available:
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No
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Based on a Flash game of the same name, Super House of Dead Ninja fast-paced 2D platform beat 'em up that begs you to have another go when it inevitably beats you. You play the part of the Crimson Ninja, who must make her way down through the randomly generated floors before the time (30 seconds per check point) runs out. It's a combination that would have made it a very successful arcade machine. It's also one of many indie games out there that strives to look retro, whilst ultimately doing things that could not have been done in the implied era. It's brisk, challenging, graceful, gory and would not have looked out of place in an arcade 25 years ago. Although there is technically no demo on Steam, you can still play the Flash version here.
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