I Ranked All 30+ Games in Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

[@JohnRiggs]

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[@kenterminateddq5311]

Sorry for being Negative Neddy but what was the point in the CAPCOM Fighting Collection when we have THIS? Thank you for ranking the games of CAPCOM Stadium 2, Riggs. :)

[@sonicmania9993]

@@kenterminateddq5311 Capcom Fighting Collection has a few more games (including a couple of rarities like Red Earth), and rollback netcode for online play. So serious retro fighting game fans will find a lot more substance there. If you're just a regular retro guy and only want to mess around playing a couple of arcade mode fights in Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers, then this Stadium 2nd collection is all you need.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@sonicmania9993 IDK we all have different tastes and opinions. I also feel the same way about Beat 'Em Up Collection, such a waste of money, IMO. Did u buy Stadium 2? I am thinking about getting it. The list looks really good.

[@kevinhayes7967]

Is this available in physical format and if yes where can you buy it from?

[@sonicmania9993]

@@kevinhayes7967 No physical release has been announced for Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium.

[@uninvolvedthirdparty]

Super Puzzle Fighter Turbo is S-tier, easily. Sunk so many hours into it on the PS2 and GBA.

[@Bubbabyte99]

Agreed

[@Jetanium]

I had it on Dreamcast way back

[@sandman8920]

I had it for pc. I remember my mam giving me it say now it’s not a fighting game it’s just a puzzle game so don’t get too excited! So I was initially disappointed because it wasn’t street fighter 2 turbo or whatever but then I played it and fell in love with it 😂

[@tomrwills]

It would be so cool if Capcom could have arcade stadium as a front-end and you could import Stadium 1 and 2, SF Anniversary Collection, and the Beat Em Up Collection. Have all the actual cabs in there. It stinks to jump between collections to get to other games.

[@tomrwills]

@Peaceful Skull Gaming I still buy them but would be nice if they all could be added to one unified UI

[@twanmrdr]

What's interesting is that, most of the games I want to play I have in their other collections. There are a few games here that i will probably pick up a-la-carte: to your point, Capcom creating something similar to a playstation game room, where I can have all of these and hang out would be pretty cool.

[@tomrwills]

@@twanmrdr I'm surprised there's so much overlap on these recent collections with how big their library of games is.

[@outerspaceman7534]

The thing that sucks about Capcom arcade stadium is it’s strictly offline. Just score boards.

[@mikejonesnoreally]

@Peaceful Skull Gaming Yes, by selling their ideas. *AND??*

[@Shilster1]

Willow Is one of my favorite arcade game. I always hoped it came out for home consoles. It wold be sweet if it came to this Arcade collection

[@Megared82]

A lot of these were included on the Capcom Classics Collection series that was released on PS2. The two games had a LOT of bonus features (game art, invincibility on certain games, interviews with certain staff members).

[@jarredkrum9894]

I was thinking same thing i still have that on ps2 and played it recently so no point in wasting money on this lol

[@rocketgamingfun5624]

Slammasters is perfection. The wrestlers have a nice variety of moves and tag team mode is still great fun especially with a friend. One of my personal favorites.

[@PeeGeeThirteen]

Another great compilation review, thanks John! I hope they give us a CPS3 Arcade for their 3rd Arcade and give us the SF3s. I’m going to buy this Arcade 2 pack on Steam and Switch

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

Absolutely, we need CPS-3

[@emanuelepolloni4002]

That and at least Power Stone 1

[@83Chrisaaron]

I've really wanted a Marvel Fighter collection for the longest time. Especially for X-Men COTA. The graphics were mind blowing at the time and it never got a arcade perfect port.

[@mattm7798]

M.A.M.E

[@Paccyd33]

yeah same i hope it comes out soon

[@knightdriver3592]

Black Tiger alone sold me on this. I remember playing it at a skating rink I used to go to as a kid. Haven’t played it since (or seen it anyplace else), but it always stuck in my mind.

[@spineknife2386]

Weird. I also played it at a skating rink and haven't been able to play it since lol.

[@cliffjumper1984]

Nintendo Wii had it on the virtual console

[@kornsin]

It has been a fav of mine also since I was young. And the logo design is hardcore as hell!

[@spineknife2386]

@@cliffjumper1984 after this collection was announced I googled it and found out I had missed a couple of opportunities to play it on consoles before this. Doh

[@lldjslim]

Why waste money on this garbage when u could just build a MAME cabinet

[@guerillagrueplays6301]

With Capcom's NES and SNES Disney games having seen re-release compilations, I wonder how long it will be before we see a Capcom Marvel game compilation. It might be more difficult licensing-wise to pull off, but I know a lot of folks would love to see one.

[@TheyCallMeBruce13]

I am one of those folks

[@kintozero3169]

I'm still upset they pulled Marvel vs Capcom Origins 2-in-1 from Xbox Live Arcade; I didn't know they were gonna pull it & missed my chance to buy it! At least I got Marvel vs Capcom 2.

[@Satsui_No_Hado]

Alpha 3 and Black Tiger makes me want this compilation all day

[@pizzamike4420]

I picked up the capcom fighting collection today and loving it the psychical version came with that 3 w code so that was a nice bonus. All of the capcom collections are awesome!. I was able to play games I never played before and also some of the games I have on emulation don't play very good. Great video sir!

[@BURRITO44]

Awesome video Cap com is one of the oldest and best video game companies in the world. I am a huge arcade compilation fan. Wish more companies would produce Arcade compilations. Hope Capcom produces more Arcade compilations. This is an excellent collection. This might be the very best Arcade collection ever

[@angelinamendivil9516]

Oh, wow, I love Gun Smoke! I never beat it when I was younger, but revisited it like a year ago and was finally able to get there!

[@JohnRiggs]

now you can rewind so you can finally beat it! haha

[@jayhouston7054]

Just did the nes version myself not long ago. Felt good to beat a game I owned 30+ years ago but couldn't beat it.

[@johnray527]

Magic Sword! Love that game. Remember being a kid in the arcades in the Summer of 1990. The music! I found out much later: it's the same composer as Mega Man 1.

[@ReadyPlayerOn3]

Magic Sword is the hidden gem in this collection.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

I agree. I'd like to see the Arcade version of Willow come to home consoles too.

[@RayTheProducer]

I share your fondness for Black Tiger. When they announced it for the PS2, I actually reserved it. I was the only one. They really should remake it! Enjoyable video.

[@standingbearwhisky]

Omg i remember black tiger from when i was young but could never remember the name, thank you for bringing this wonderful piece of nostalgia back to me

[@SNARC15]

Thank you. I am in debt to you. Please accept some Zenny coins.

[@enriquepinero707]

I can see why you like SF Alpha 1 the best; the controls and chain combos were more liberal and similar to Darkstalkers but a bit watered down. Every Alpha after was more traditional.

[@kingchuck44]

One of my best memories as a kid was playing Black Tiger in my Arcade it was always the Goal to beat it on one quarter !! Awesome game its a S tier for me. Looking forward to this collection when its available tomorrow to play !!!!

[@spoonshiro]

There's a bunch I'd love to see if they ever make a "3rd Stadium". Star Gladiator, Plasma Sword, Tech Romancer, Rival Schools/Project Justice, and some of their awesome licensed games - Willow, Punisher, Marvel VS Capcom, Alien VS Predator etc.

[@Kain5th]

Giga Wing 2. Mars Matrix

[@LonSeidman]

Video is looking great John! What are you shooting with these days?

[@JohnRiggs]

I use a Canon M50 for most of my stuff but still use my cell phone for travel and convention videos (currently Pixel 6)

[@awanfarrell2880]

@@JohnRiggs hey dude. Did you buy that game in stores or did you download it

[@SpineInfluencer]

POWER STONE 1 & 2!!!

[@brianparker5323]

Liscencing issues make it very unlikely to get several of the arcade classics, but I still hope one day we’ll get Cadillacs and dinosaurs, aliens vs predator and the Punisher. All great brawlers. As many have said, Willow would be great as well. We can dream, can’t we?

[@arcadeguy781]

Maybe we’ll get the Japanese versions that aren’t licensed like we did with this collection.

[@nuksucow]

19:27 "street figher II is an S tier game all day long ... and im giving this game an A"

[@JohnRiggs]

haha

[@anzaya_1]

great review John, I didn not know of these packs, do you know if there is a 3rd Capcom pack that's available?

[@TheHandheldGamer]

@JohnRiggs were you lucky enough to get a physical version of the game? I ordered a physical version but got an email from play Asia saying it was canceled because the vendor they get it from didn't have enough stock. I'm wondering if there are physical versions out there somewhere in the wild.

[@soulstalka1]

Willow is a great game. I don't think they ever did a home version of AVP. That would be dope.

[@orionsorbit]

Aliens VS predator from 1993 has been one of my wishes I have wanted as well for all consoles for along time.

[@ShanGamer1981]

Yeah i want it bad

[@gincairn8763]

It (AvP) got one home release on the capcom plug and play console, I'd get one, but pretty sure the error would kill me for spending £150 for one game

[@Ducky2317]

I was sold on this game with Darkstalkers, Magic Sword and the Mega Man games!! Also getting it for my Switch so I can play on my OLED!!

[@grandspringdale1564]

Alright, I've waited all day so I could finally get off work and enjoy this great video from brother Riggs😎

[@blazzing]

Where did you get the physical copy from? Instant buy as long there is English language

[@Mistahands0me]

Just got my sub!!! Your videos bring me back to childhood

[@andrewortiz5797]

Hell Yes!!!! 3 Wonders. I loved this game and have fond memories of it. 3 games in 1 for the price of one game, sold!!

[@baroncalamityplus]

Except for licensed games like Willow, are there any arcade games left for a 3rd collection?

[@JohnRiggs]

I'm sure they can scrounge up something.

[@mikejonesnoreally]

@ 5:20 i appreciate you sharing your bias there. :) @ 13:36 *Too true!* The only other memorable Fighting Game from that period for me that was *not* a CAPCOM game was Eternal Champions which was SEGA's entry and it was *brilliant!*

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

I just downloaded The Capcom Arcade cabinet (ps+ PS3 streaming) There is certainly a lot of crossover.

[@SeafoodKilla1]

Magic Sword and To2wer of Doom..LOVE LOVE LOVE..some of my fav beat em ups

[@sferris33]

Marvel vs Capcom collection, X-men Children of the Atom, X-men, Simpsons Arcade Game.

[@worldofretrogameplay6963]

Magic Sword! Black Tiger! These are some of my favorite Capcom arcade games! Forgotten Worlds… the list goes on and on!

[@kbxthegamemaster06]

In SF1 you actually have to press the button BEFORE doing the directions. You'll pull off the special moves a lot easier.

[@hardcorevintagefades]

John, you remind me of Jimmy Two times from Goodfellas how you repeat some things twice. 😂

[@cacophonic7]

Black Tiger and Magic Sword and I am all in! Plus there are so many other great games. This collection is a no-brainer.

[@r91playsind]

Cadillacs and dinosaurs deserves to be on the third

[@cjmarsh504]

I Still love the Capcom arcade classics. I miss playing them

[@alexkrisna2334]

Gum Smoke!! Finally I got it after 30years..one of my most favourite game that introduces me to a game world .. this is awesome information.Thanks!

[@alexkrisna2334]

@@mastersproutgamer9327 Hahahaha !! Yess "Gun Smoke"..typing mistake 🤣🤣 My all time favourite Classic game..Going to enjoy this one..!

[@aimeeandstevewebber4542]

Love Black Tiger, Gun.Smoke, 1943, Speed Rumbler, Magic Sword and Puzzle Fighter

[@KmartCult]

Would love to have seen Rival Schools on this or the fighting collection, so that would be my hope for the next one.

[@MCastleberry1980]

I second the Willow arcade game. Maybe Capcom can work out a deal to release it on it's own when the new series launches. Other companies have done that with older games when a TV or movie franchise gets a new entry.

[@BB-te8tc]

It's worth noting that they were able to "cheat" Gun.Smoke onto this collection by releasing the Japanese version, seemingly in a way to avoid any potential copyright issues. Perhaps they could do so with Willow if the Japanese version isn't licensed.

[@arcadeguy781]

@@BB-te8tc was that because of the TV show Gun Smoke?

[@MCastleberry1980]

@@BB-te8tc I always thought it was Gun.Smoke specifically to skirt being named the same thing as a TV show here

[@BB-te8tc]

Yeah, that's the odd thing. They already had the . in there between the two words. I can't think of any other reason why they'd include the Japanese rom (unless there was no English version). I dunno.

[@arcadeguy781]

@@BB-te8tc Trojan, Avengers, Armored Warriors& Mercs are no different. I’m not sure why Mercs had to be changed

[@arcadeguy781]

I hope we get a Capcom Arcade 3rd Stadium. I looked up every Capcom Arcade game that wasn’t licensed, and I found the remaining 32 Capcom games that aren’t on any compilation. Maybe that one will have some 3D games like PowerStone or Plasma Sword. Also, all of these games were released in the USA but had to use the Japanese rom due to licensing issues. Gan Sumoko (Gun.Smoke) Hissatsu Buraiken (Avengers) Powdered Gear (Armored Warriors) Senjo no Okami 2 (Mercs) Tatakai no Banka (Trojan) Some of those games are on the first collection

[@louisdellalucca8969]

The Mega Man arcade games and Gunsmoke have sold me on this compilation. I may pick up an arcade stick to complete the feel

[@rodneyabrett]

Hissatsu Buraiken actually did come out in U.S. arcades under the name "Avengers" in 1987. I played it at many an arcade when I was a young teen and I loved it as much as Gunsmoke.

[@ianwood6438]

I own both these collections and always fun to jump into for half an hour or so

[@shorterrecording]

I remember playing Savage Bees at some kind of arcade in New Jersey circa 1987. Fun time!

[@adamf324]

Saturday Night Slam Masters alone…outstanding

[@TheMja0303]

I was going through the comments waiting for somebody to say it lol

[@micgreenson7308]

Your love for game makes me happy to see games I've never heard of, too poor to have computers in my childhood but love your channel brother!!

[@sirissac234]

I wanted these included, but I believe all have potential licensing issues: Willow Alien vs. Predator Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Nemo Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystera Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom The Punisher Both Dungeons & Dragons games had a release for the Wii U and other platforms. I expected those most of all. But I wanted Willow and then Alien vs. Predator most of all. I would love to see these in a future compilation: Cannon Spike Giga Wing 2 Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting Gunbird 2

[@BB-te8tc]

Bought this solely for Saturday Night Slam Masters.

[@Chicomite]

Who knew that 20 years later, Capcom would still be releasing the exact same game compilations as the Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1 & 2 for PS2/XBOX, and people still act like Capcom is doing us a huge favor, we've been sold these same games in the same package with no frills for so long now. At least the Vol. 2 disc has a really cool version of that Capcom Quiz arcade game with a ton of new Capcom trivia. Only quiz game I ever loved. People might say well there's all the cool fighting games, but almost all of those are available on a different modern compilation.

[@b.o.353]

Enjoyed playing it the other day. Had pre-ordered it and was surprised when it was ready.

[@parius69]

Anybody else not playing this yet? 1927 CDT, and the system STILL won't let me play it😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Blade4127]

Looking forward to this collection. I am disappointed though that they put games on here that were just released in the Capcom fighters collection.

[@soulden77]

Street Fighter I is rough. Nostalgia cannot make it an F for me. It was a game changer for me, the first time I saw that fire ball changed EVERYTHING.

[@nayyabmughal1123]

Is the alpha 3 arcade version or home? As I do own the arcade in street fighter anniversary edition.

[@Bo_Knows_Tecmo]

It is the same game. Just no online play. All of the fighters in this collection have no online. That is the difference between the capcom fighting collection, beatemup bundle and SF 30th anniversary collection. Those have online play.

[@mjdf122]

Great compilation thanks John Riggs I May Have To Get This Even Though I Have Most Of These Physically And Emulation

[@spineknife2386]

Good to see I'm not the only black tiger fanatic out there. People don't seem to bring that one up too often

[@JohnRiggs]

It was supposed to get an NES port. if the NES version came out you'd see a lot more talking about it.

[@spineknife2386]

@@JohnRiggs dude, I had like a sears catalog and it was listed in there. I remember around Xmas time getting the catalogs in the mail and just staring at the one screen shot they would have of games that weren't out yet lol

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Sorry for being Negative Neddy but what was the point in the CAPCOM Fighting Collection when we have THIS? I can't wait for CAPCOM Stadium 2. :)

[@Bubbabyte99]

This already is the 2nd Capcom Arcade Stadium. The first one released a year or two ago.

[@XRay44]

UN Squadron, Strider 2, Slam Masters 2, Red Earth, and Ataxx could be included in a third collection.

[@lorddalek]

UN Squadron's in the same pile as Dynasty Wars, Warriors of Fate, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, and The Punisher. Not happening as they're not paying for licenses.

[@IWillResurface]

Red Earth is on the Capcom Fighting Collection that came out in June. I noticed that Capcom Arcade Stadium 2 has most (but not all) of the same fighting games as their Fighting Collection, like the Darkstalkers games, Hyper Street Fighter 2, Puzzle Fighter 2, etc.

[@lorddalek]

Also Ataxx is actually not a Capcom game. They only published it in Japan.

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

Puzzle Fighter is an S-tier game for me, probably my favorite puzzle game and top 10 all time for me, but I just got it in the Capcom Fighting Collection, so I don't also need it here.

[@DirkLanseg]

One of the best beat em ups in my own personal opinion and one game that finally needs to make a Home console appearance is Alein Vs. Predator for sure. I loved that game and totally wish they'd give it to us!!!

[@richardhutnik]

Not just Willow, but also including JohnRiggs as a playable character in the game. This will be done to promote JohnRiggs as a new character in the new Disney+ Willow series that is coming out.

[@KIDDVIDD]

I remember being able to beat Side Arms and Black Tiger with one quarter each when I was 6 or 7 years old. There's no way I can do that now.

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

You could if you put the time and effort into it.

[@KIDDVIDD]

@@FallouFitness_NattyEdition Now that I'm in my early 40s, I have neither the time or energy to try it.

[@darktetsuya]

a ton of these games are great but absolutely the star for me has to be Black Tiger! I remember sinking many quarters into it in a convenience store when I was a kid! In recent years the cameo appearance in Ready Player One (book version) made me want to try for the single credit clear and I actually got it many years ago! (funny enough in the PS2 collection which was the first time I'd seen it in any capcom collection up to that point!) but super stoked to see it here. that book also hooked my wife on the game and she got her first taste of it on the PS3 collection when IT was the freebie. so many of the others I loved and could gush about all freaking day, but seeing the likes of Pnickies and the Megaman arcade games (all of which I discovered through Callus, if any emulation fans remember back that far) so cool to see these all again!

[@SlayerRunefrost]

John: this game is great and is exactly how it should have been Also John: I'm I would give it a higher rank if it was different.

[@ManekiNeko1972]

I would go all in and have given Black Tiger an S, but I loved that game so damn much.

[@Nathan-ui2ih]

I really loves to play all Capcom Beat ‘em Up!!! 🕹️

[@TXFDA]

Gun.Smoke is still one of my favorite arcade games. I suck at it, but it's so much fun. Right up there with Progear for me.

[@MichaelMartin-qe5ye]

Digging the haircut, looking sharp. Edit: I'm a Capcom fan, that Arcade1up Capcom Legacy with Strider and 12 total games is intriguing, if only Arcade 1up were a little better build.

[@JohnRiggs]

Yeah, that hair was getting ridiculous. And in this heat, no thanks.

[@Tenochz]

They left out the Capcom vs Marvel games, those would be a perfect fighting collection. Great nostalgic memories

[@Jayce_Alexander]

I'd sell a kidney if it could get me X-Men Vs. Street Fighter and X-Men: Children of the Atom on the Switch.

[@samuelallen2831]

Also Alpha 2 for me, that’s an S. Favorite SF game by far. Just right amount of characters, just right engine. Alpha 3 is good too but may have gotten a little too cluttered in design.

[@jeffb.6642]

SFA3 is where 2D fighters peaked for me. Everything after (whether Capcom made it or not) started to become too cluttered with over the top characters, flashy combos/movesets and complex mechanics. The one exception is Capcom VS. SNK 2, which I loved.

[@altercell_]

Love that hat design! Great idea and execution!

[@Invidente7]

The Speed Rumbler stars Super Joe of Commando and Bionic Commando fame.

[@JohnRiggs]

Fun trivia!

[@lordbacon4972]

Is there a physical version of this game, or is it digital only?

[@ReadyPlayerOn3]

I've been waiting for the port of Magic Sword for 20 years. I have the SNES version, but nothing beats the original. Plus, we get Saturday Night Slammasters!? I hope there's a physical copy of these on the horizon.

[@GQRS]

Black tiger dang I remember that back in the day....its totally worth it just for that game.

[@MeanSpiritedDuck]

I know licensing would be a problem but I really want the vs. fighters. Specifically X-Men vs Street Fighter

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Dungeons and Dragons collection would be sweet (and CAPCOM had done it before).

[@MarioMcFly]

Wait a minute, I just found out that Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is digital download only, but how do you have a picture of a game case with the game's title like there is a physical copy when there isn't one?

[@DanielAnderson-mb6jn]

Finally! Saturday Night Slam Masters!

[@atoz4399]

There was a Willow game for the NES. I don't remember who it is by, but I remember playing and just not caring for the game play.

[@reagandow850]

After your last ratings for arcade games a few days ago, I’m skeptical of these. ;) We shall see. Also, to the best of my knowledge, there is no physical version unless you know something I don’t. I would be the happiest man alive if this and volume 1 came out in a physical version.

[@kornsin]

Right there with you on the physical idea. If they did 1 & 2 I would pay good money to have them in my collection.

[@soulden77]

There is a Japanese physical I believe through Play Asia that has English. It’s like $60 I think, but it is 30 games…

[@kornsin]

@@soulden77 I just checked and they had an ad link but the landing page threw a 404 error. I have bought from them many times and every now and then before a physical is released they will do this. Thanks for the heads up, I will keep track cause that would be kickass and an instant purchase haha!

[@brandonmcbride1119]

Need a Konomi collection with Sunset Riders. The arcade I went to as a kid had the 4 player cabinet and had the sound all the way up. It was my favorite and always will be.

[@kamyu3755]

they gotta put cadillac and dinosaurs, and alien vs predator. those are absolute gems in the classic arcade back then.

[@shirokumaotaku]

Got this recently specifically just for Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo it's one of my favourite games of all time 😁 Used to play it quite often on the Gameboy Advance SP

[@christopherbreeze2644]

Tiger Road! I finally know what the other game I remember was with chase HQ at my most memorable holiday location. 👍

[@Pholiage]

Do you have the 8bitdo arcadestick? It goes great with these arcade compliations on the switch. I bought one for the Cotton games. It's not too expensive either

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Nice video John !

[@GenerationPixel]

A fine collection on this, and Tate Mode! That's a nice touch 👌

[@JDHD932]

What arcade games did capcom leave off? Well first of all, u lefted out alpha 3, second I’d love to have alpha 3 max on switch, I know it’s not arcade, but if maybe capcom would make some kinda psp collection with alpha 3, mega man x maverick hunter, ultimate ghost n goblins, mega man powered up, There most be more, dat be sick tho, n thirdly I just pre order 2nd stadium watching this video, I was Gna wait for sale but medieval games on there looks awesome, thx for the ranking

[@Chamberz55]

8:32 the super nes port of magic sword was not a faithful port - no co-op! Bought that game and was so disappointed just like when I got Final Fight. Great vid, going to get Black Tiger a la carte.

[@jeffdavis6657]

I have never seen Gun.Smoke in the arcade, but you CAN shoot forward on the NES version. Just press A&B together.

[@futureskeletons66669]

It's like all the Capcom games except the ones I'd hoped for in this collection. Given Capcom's love of an overlap, I think at some stage we'll see a Capcom Shooting Collection with all the Shmups from this and the first Stadium, with the remaining games that didn't make it to Stadium 2 like Dimahoo and Mars Matrix.