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Capcom
For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator.
Capcom (カプコン in Japanese), which stands for Japan Capsule Computers, is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher founded in 1979.
Over the years Capcom has created some of the biggest and longest running franchises. From the hugely influential platformer Mega Man (Rockman in Japan) series through the standard-bearing Street Fighter beat 'em ups to the new survival horror classic Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan).
Capcom's original mascot, Captain Commando, is a superhero who wears a futuristic armor of unknown origin. He originally appeared in the early Capcom Famicom/NES game Section Z (the arcade version of Section Z has similar gameplay, but it is not clear that the hero is the same person) and in the manuals of Capcom's early Nintendo Entertainment System games to thank players for purchasing them. He later appeared as the title character in an arcade game bearing his name, as well as in Marvel vs. Capcom and its sequel, in which he is often considered to be an excessively powerful character. In Marvel vs. Capcom, he still serves as a mascot, regularly shouting "Capcom!" during fights and relaying Capcom-themed messages after winning. He displays the ability to quickly change from regular clothing into his armor, suggesting a secret identity. Mega Man has superseded Captain Commando as Capcom's official mascot, primarily because of the immense popularity of the Mega Man series. Captain Commando's storyline is not connected to that of Commando and Bionic Commando, despite the similar name.
Recently, Capcom has worked with Nintendo, developing 2-D Legend of Zelda titles (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, and The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap).
Notable games
3DO games
Amiga games
Arcade games
- 1942
- 1943
- 1943 Kai
- Alien vs. Predator
- Armored Warriors
- Avengers
- Battle Circuit
- Bionic Commando
- Black Tiger
- Block Block
- Bowling Alley
- Cadillacs & Dinosaurs
- Capcom Fighting Evolution
- Capcom Golf
- Capcom Sports Club
- Capcom vs. SNK 2
- Capcom World 2
- Captain Commando
- Carrier Air Wing
- Commando
- Cyberbots
- DarkStalkers
- Dokaben
- Dokaben 2
- Dynasty Wars
- Eco Fighters
- Exed Exes
- F-1 Dream
- Final Fight
- Final Fight Revenge
- Forgotten Worlds
- Ghosts 'n Goblins
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts
- Giga Wing
- Gun Smoke
- Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
- King of Dragons
- Knights of the Round
- Last Duel
- Led Storm
- Legendary Wings
- Magic Sword
- Magical Tetris Challenge Featuring Mickey
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Mega Twins
- Mercs
- Muscle Bomber Duo
- Nemo
- NightWarriors
- Pirate Ship HigeMaru
- Plasma Sword
- Pocket Fighter
- PowerStone
- Quiz & Dragons
- Quiz Nanairo Dreams
- Quiz San Goku Shi
- Quiz Tonosama no Yabou
- Quiz Tonosama no Yabou 2
- Red Earth
- Rival Schools
- Saturday Night Slam Masters
- Section Z
- Shadow Over Mystara
- Side Arms
- SonSon
- Street Fighter
- Street Fighter Alpha
- Street Fighter Alpha 2
- Street Fighter Alpha 3
- Street Fighter II
- Street Fighter II Champion Edition
- Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha
- Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper
- Strider
- Strider 2
- Super Muscle Bomber
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
- Super Street Fighter II
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo
- Tech Romancer
- The King of Dragons
- The Punisher
- Three Wonders
- Tiger Road
- U.N. Squadron
- Vampire Hunter 2
- Vampire Savior
- Vampire Savior 2
- Varth
- Vulgus
- Warriors of Fate
- Willow
- X-Men vs. Street Fighter
- X-Men: Children of the Atom
Commodore 64 games
Famicom/NES games
- 1942
- 1943: The Battle of Midway
- Adventures in the Magic Kingdom
- Bionic Commando (also on Game Boy)
- Codename Viper
- Commando
- Darkwing Duck
- Destiny of an Emperor
- Destiny of an Emperor 2
- Disney Adventure in Magic Kingdom
- DuckTales (also on Game Boy)
- DuckTales 2
- F1 Dream
- G I Joe Atlantis Factor
- Gargoyle's Quest 2
- Ghosts 'n Goblins (also on Arcade; sequels on Arcade, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis, SNES, and Game Boy Advance)
- Gold Metal Challenge
- Gunsmoke
- Legendary Wings
- Little Mermaid
- Little Nemo
- Mega Man (sequels on Arcade, NES, Game Boy, SNES, and PlayStation)
- Mega Man 2
- Mega Man 3
- Mega Man 4
- Mega Man 5
- Mega Man 6
- Mickey Mousecapade
- Mighty Final Fight
- Rescue Rangers
- Rescue Rangers 2
- Rockboard
- Section Z
- Snow Brothers
- SonSon
- Street Fighter 2010
- Strider
- Sweet Home (never released in North-America and Europe)
- Talespin
- Trojan
- Willow
- Yo Noid
Famicom Disc System games
- Section Z
Game Boy games
- Bionic Commando
- Darkwing Duck
- Duck Tales
- Duck Tales 2
- Gargoyle's Quest
- Makai-Mura Gaiden
- Mega Man II
- Mega Man III
- Mega Man IV
- Mega Man V
- Street Fighter II
- Tale Spin
Game Boy Advance games
- Breath of Fire
- Breath of Fire II
- Disney's Magical Quest
- Disney's Magical Quest 2 Starring Mickey and Minnie
- Disney's Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey and Donald
- Final Fight One
- Gyakuten Saiban 3
- Mega Man & Bass
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Mega Man Battle Network 2
- Mega Man Battle Network 3
- Mega Man Battle Network 4
- Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge
- Mega Man Zero
- Mega Man Zero 2
- Mega Man Zero 3
- Onimusha Tactics
- Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Game Boy Color games
- Magical Tetris Challenge
- Mega Man Xtreme
- Mega Man Xtreme 2
- Metal Walker
MSX games
Nintendo 64 games
- Magical Tetris Challenge
- Mega Man 64
- Resident Evil 2
Nintendo DS games
- Gyakuten Saiban
- Mega Man Battle Network
- Viewtiful Joe
Nintendo GameCube games
- Auto Modellista
- Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO
- Disney's Hide and Sneak
- Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse
- Gotcha Force
- Killer 7
- Mega Man Anniversary Collection
- Mega Man Network Transmission
- Mega Man X Command Mission
- P.N. 03
- Resident Evil 0
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Resident Evil 4
- Viewtiful Joe
- Viewtiful Joe 2
PC games
- Breath of Fire IV
- Chaos Legion
- Dino Crisis
- Dino Crisis 2
- Mega Man 3
- Mega Man Legends
- Mega Man Legends 2
- Mega Man X
- Mega Man X3
- Mega Man X4
- Mega Man X5
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Steel Fang
Sega Dreamcast games
- Cannonspike
- Dino Crisis
- El Dorado Gate Volume 1
- El Dorado Gate Volume 2
- El Dorado Gate Volume 3
- El Dorado Gate Volume 4
- El Dorado Gate Volume 5
- El Dorado Gate Volume 6
- El Dorado Gate Volume 7
- Giga Wing
- Heavy Metal
- Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
- Mars Matrix
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- Marvel vs Capcom 2 (also in Arcades)
- Power Stone (also in Arcades; sequel on Arcade and Dreamcast)
- Power Stone 2
- Project Justice
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 (also in Arcades)
- (also in Arcades)
- (also in Arcades)
- Super Puzzle Fighter II X for Matching Service
- Super Street Fighter II X for Matching Service
- Tech Romancer (also in Arcades)
- Vampire Chronicles
Sega CD games
- Final Fight CD
Sega Genesis games
- Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse
- Mercs
- Saturday Night Slam Masters
- Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition
- The Great Circus Mystery
- Toy Story
Sega Master System games
- Forgotten Worlds
- Ghouls 'N Ghosts
- Street Fighter II
Sega Saturn games
- Capcom Generation 1
- Capcom Generation 2
- Capcom Generation 3
- Capcom Generation 4
- Capcom Generation 5
- Cyberbots
- Dungeons & Dragons Collection
- Final Fight Revenge
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
- Mega Man 8 Anniversary Collector's Edition
- Mega Man X3
- Mega Man X4
- Resident Evil
- Street Fighter Alpha
- Street Fighter Alpha 2
- Street Fighter Collection
- Street Fighter II Movie
- Street Fighter Zero 2
- Super Adventure RockMan
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
- Tenchi O Kurau II
- Vampire Savior
- Wonder 3
- X-Men vs. Street Fighter
- X-Men: Children of the Atom
Sony PlayStation games
- Bounty Hunter Sara
- Bounty Hunter Sarah
- Breath of Fire III
- Breath of Fire IV
- Buster Bros. Collection
- Capcom Generation 2
- Capcom Generation 3
- Capcom Generation 4
- Capcom Generation 5
- Capcom vs. SNK Pro
- Captain Commando
- DarkStalkers
- DarkStalkers 3
- Dino Crisis (also on Dreamcast; sequels available on PlayStation and Xbox)
- Dino Crisis 2
- Fushigi Keiji
- Gaia Master
- Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
- Magical Tetris Challenge
- Marvel Super Heroes
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
- Marvel vs. Capcom
- Mega Man 8 Anniversary Collector's Edition
- Mega Man Legends (also on Nintendo 64 as Mega Man 64)
- Mega Man Legends 2
- Mega Man X3
- Mega Man X4
- Mega Man X5
- Mega Man X6
- One Piece Mansion
- Pocket Fighter
- Puzzle Fighter
- Resident Evil (also on Sega Saturn; sequels on Game Boy, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and GameCube)
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Rival Schools (also on Arcade; sequel, Project Justice, available on Arcade and Dreamcast)
- RockMan
- RockMan 2
- RockMan 3
- RockMan 4
- RockMan 5
- RockMan 6
- RockMan Battle & Chase
- Shiritsu Justice Gakuen Nekketsu Seisyun Nikki 2
- Star Gladiator (sequel, Plasma Sword, available on Dreamcast)
- Street Fighter Alpha (also on Arcade, Sega Saturn, and Game Boy; sequels on Arcade, SNES, PlayStation, Dreamcast, and Game Boy Advance)
- Street Fighter Alpha 2
- Street Fighter Alpha 3
- Street Fighter Collection
- Street Fighter Collection 2
- Street Fighter II Movie
- Street Fighter Zero 2
- Strider 2
- Super Adventure RockMan
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
- Suzumo no Gatari
- The Misadventures of Tron Bonne
- Trick'N Snowboarder
- Wonder 3
- X-Men vs. Street Fighter
Sony PlayStation 2 games
- Auto Modellista (also available on GameCube and Xbox)
- Bombastic
- Capcom Fighting Evolution
- Catan
- Chaos Legion
- Devil May Cry (sequel on PlayStation 2 with another upcoming)
- Devil May Cry 2 (The first sequel was not hailed as a worthy sequel)
- Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (The second sequel, is actually a prequel to the first game. Has received very positive reviews)
- Dino Stalker
- GioGio's Bizarre Adventure
- Glass Rose
- Gregory Horror Show
- Haunting Ground
- Killer 7
- Kyojin no Hoshi
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Maximo vs. Army of Zin
- Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
- Mega Man X7
- Mega Man X8
- Mega Man X Command Mission (also on Nintendo GameCube
- Monster Hunter
- Okami
- Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
- Onimusha Blade Warriors
- Resident Evil 4
- Resident Evil Outbreak
- Resident Evil Outbreak File #2
- Shadow of Rome
- Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
- Under the Skin
- Viewtiful Joe
- Viewtiful Joe 2
- Way of the Samurai 2
Sony PlayStation Portable games
Super Famicom/SNES games
- Bonkers
- Breath of Fire (sequels on the SNES, PlayStation, and PlayStation 2)
- Breath of Fire II
- Captain Commando
- Demon's Crest
- Disney's Aladdin
- Eye of the Beholder
- Final Fight
- Final Fight 2
- Final Fight 3
- Final Fight Guy
- Goof Troop
- Great Circus Mystery
- Knights of the Round
- Magic Sword
- Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse
- Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow
- Mega Man 7
- Mega Man Soccer
- Mega Man X
- Mega Man X2
- Mega Man X3
- Mickey to Donald Magical Adventure 3
- RockMan & Forte
- Saturday Night Slam Masters
- Street Fighter Alpha 2
- Street Fighter II
- Street Fighter II Turbo
- Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts
- Super Street Fighter II
- The King of Dragons
- U.N. Squadron
Turbo CD games
- Buster Bros.
TurboGrafx-16 games
- Sidearms
WonderSwan Color games
- Rockman EXE WS
Microsoft Xbox games
- Auto Modellista
- Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO
- Dino Crisis 3
- Genma Onimusha
- Group S Challenge
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Pro Cast Sports Fishing
- Steel Battalion (originally named Tekki when released in Japan)
- Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
See also
External links
- Official Capcom web site
- Capcom City-Site where you can earn prizes using points(like other team sites)
- MobyGame's entry on Capcom
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