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Capcom Arcade Cabinet’s 1984 pack is out now

Apr 17, 2013 // Chris

SonSon, 1942, and Pirate Ship Higemaru are now available on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network

Here ya go, old school gamers. The Capcom Arcade Cabinet’s fifth and final pack in now available on XBLA and PSN, and it’s going out with a retro bang. Heading back to Capcom’s inaugural year of operating as a proper company, BOOYAH: 1984!

Starting today, 1942, SonSon, Pirate Ship Higemaru can be yours, bundled together for $9.99/800MSP (€9.99/£7.99.) In case you need a bit of background, 1942 is the very first game in Capcom’s longstanding love affair with WWII flight shooters, Pirate Ship Higemaru is a barrel-chuckin’ puzzle adventure blast, and SonSon is Capcom’s first stab at a 2D sidescoller and perhaps gaming’s first attempt to adapt Journey to the West (Hello, Enslaved fans!)

At last, all 15 timeless Capcom Arcade Cabinet games are available for classic gamers, all purdy and remastered in HD, with added online multiplayer, leaderboards, Acheivement/Trophy support, social media integration and many more unlockable extras. The games contained in the 1985-II pack, Commando, Savage Bees, and The Speed Rumbler , can now also be purchased individually starting today. However, we just announced the two secret CAC titles, Vulgus and 1943 Kai , which are FREE downloads for players who purchase all 15 games. So if you’re a collector, it’s in your best interest to pick ‘em all up.

Get a bigger look at CAC’s 1984 Pack in our Gallery

Seriously, it’s great to see these classic games get revitalized for a new generation of gamers. Even if you weren’t alive to plunk quarters into the games in Capcom Arcade Cabinet, it’s fascinating to see how they paved the way for games you enjoy today. Seriously, get in the know with our exclusive look at the fundamental building blocks contained in CAC’s very first game pack.