CPS1

To me, Capcom's CPS1 board represents their greatest arcade years. CPS2 and 3 surpassed it visually and improved upon some things, mostly the fighting genre, but I don't think they had the overall variety of CPS1. Here are the games of the CPS1 board:

Ghouls 'n Ghosts(1988)
The excellent sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...9;n_Ghosts.png

Ports:

Genesis - Sega
This was a very impressive port by Yuji Naka and was a highlight of the system's first generation line up.
http://www.videogamecritic.net/image...9;n_ghosts.gif

Master System - Sega
Downgraded but decent.
http://alexkidd.com/images/screensho...ls_ghosts2.gif

SuperGrafx - NEC Avenue
The best game released on the SuperGrafx.
http://www.emulatronia.com/maquinade...pce/ghouls.jpg

X68000 - Capcom
This came out a few years after the others.
http://www.emulatronia.com/reportaje...images/gg3.gif

Saturn/Playstation - Capcom
Included in Capcom Generations 2.

Saturday Night Slam Masters(1993)
I'm not big on wrestling games but I liked this one; it felt more like a fighting game.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/..._Explosion.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom
http://www.vgmuseum.com/images/snes0...urdaySNES.html

Genesis - Capcom
http://www.vgmuseum.com/pics5/saturday.html

Muscle Bomber Duo: Heat Up Warriors
A special version of the first Muscle Bomber(Slam Masters) game consisting solely of the Battle Royal mode. This was only released in Japan.

Final Fight(1989)
Who care's if it's simplistic? It's still of the best beat 'em ups ever made.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...inal_Fight.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom
This port was rushed to make the Super Famicom launch as it was missing levels, two-player mode, and Guy. The domestic version had the "girls" replaced with guys. The gameplay was fully intact though and it was still one of th best first generation SNES games. Capcom later made a version called Final Fight Guy which had Guy playable instead of Cody. This version had a limited North American release as a rental-only product.
http://www.emulatronia.com/maquinade...finalfight.jpg

Various computers - U.S. Gold

Sega CD - Sega
Sega's port had all the stuff the SNES one was missing and had an enhanced CD soundtrack but it suffered from washed out color and the gameplay was a bit off. The game had the girls in it but the domestic version was still minorly censored as they were given more clothing.
http://www.emulationgalaxy.co.yu/images/ffcd.jpg

GBA - Capcom
This was basically the SNES game but now with the option to play with all three characters.

Street Fighter II(1991)
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...ld_Warrior.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom
This is one of best home ports ever. It was amazing how close Capcom got to duplicating the arcade game at home.
http://www3.brfree.com.br/vgc/emus/snes/supersf2.jpg

Various computers - U.S. Gold

Master System - Tectoy
This was only released in Brazil.
http://www2.alienwebshop.com/~pblank...nshots/sf2.gif

Saturn/Playstation - Capcom
Included in Capcom Generations 5.

Street Fighter II Champion Edition(1992)

Ports:

Genesis - Capcom
The Genesis couldn't handle the sights and sounds of SF as well as the SNES but the gameplay with the 6-button controller was superb.

Saturn/Playstation - Capcom
Included in Capcom Generations 5.

Street Fighter II Turbo(1992)

Ports:

SNES - Capcom

Saturn/Playstation - Capcom
Included in Capcom Generations 5.

U.N. Squadron(1989)
This shooter was based on the Area 88 anime.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...._Squadron.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom
http://www.skytopia.com/games/snes/unsquadron1.jpg

The King of Dragons(1991)

Knights of the Round(1992)
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/..._The_Round.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom

1941 Counter Attack(1990)
See Recap's recent thread.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...ter_Attack.png

Ports:

SuperGrafx - Hudson

Captain Commando(1991)
This was probably Capcom's weirdest beat 'em up.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...n_Commando.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom
I remember this being a poor port for some reason but I can't recall why.

Playstation - New

Willow(1989)
Unlike the NES game, this one was pure action.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/.../W/wWillow.png

Pnickies(1994)
I haven't played this but since it was licensed from Compile I assume it's a variation of Puyo Puyo.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/.../wPnickies.png

Varth(1992)
A great vertical shooter in the vein of the 194X series.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...understorm.png

Nemo(1990)
I liked the NES Nemo more. This was one of Capcom's weaker CPS1 games.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/screens/N/yNemo.png

Three Wonders(1991)
This was a three-in-one game: a platformer called Midnight Wanderers, a shooter called Chariot and a maze action game called Don't Pull.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...ee_Wonders.png

Dynasty Wars(1989)

Warriors of Fate
The sequel to Dynasty Wars.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...rs_Of_Fate.png

MERCS(1990)
This was the sequel to the 1986 game Commando although the name doesn't show it in the Western version.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...s/M/wMercs.png

Ports:

Genesis - Sega
This was a pretty good port and it had an original mode with its own levels as well.

Master System - Sega

Saturn/Playstation - Capcom
Included in Capcom Generations 4.

[Quiz and Dragons(1992)
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/..._&_Dragons.png

Quiz Tonosama no Yabou 2(1995)

Mega Twins(1990)
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...Mega_Twins.png

Ports:

Mega Drive - Sega
http://www.vgmuseum.com/pics3/chiki.html

Duo - NEC Avenue
http://www.pcengine.com.br/chiki/chiki.htm

Both of these ports were released under its Japanese name Chiki Chiki Boys. I wasn't a big fan of the arcade game so I never bothered importing the home versions.

Forgotten Worlds(1988)
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...ten_Worlds.png

Ports:

Genesis - Sega

Master System - Sega

Duo - NEC
http://www.gamezero.com/team-0/final..._worlds__1.jpg

Megaman: The Power Battle(1995)
A boss level-only Megaman game.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...wer_Battle.png

Ports:

NGPC - SNK
This was included with a port of its CPS2 sequel under the name Rockman Battle and Fighters.
http://pocketmedia.ign.com/media/rev...battle_in2.gif

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs(1992)
Another awesome beat 'em up. This was based on the comic book.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/..._Dinosaurs.png

Magic Sword(1990)
A side-scroller similar to Black Tiger before it.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...agic_Sword.png

Ports:

SNES - Capcom
I don't remember if the SNES version was close enough to be considered a port but it was similar.

Carrier Airwing(1990)
This was similar to U.N. Squadron except a bit better.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...r_Air_Wing.png

The Punisher(1993)
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...isher,_The.jpg

Ports:

Genesis - Capcom/Sculptured Software
I hear this version blows.

Strider(1989)
Absolute classic stuff.
http://images.webmagic.com/klov.com/...S/zStrider.png

Ports:

Various computers - U.S. Gold

Genesis - Sega
EGM's 1990 Game of the Year.

Master System - Sega
Not a very good port.

PC Engine CD w/ Arcade Card - NEC Avenue
This is considered a weaker port than the Genesis one but it did have extra levels and cut-scenes added.
http://www.pcengine.com.br/strider/strider.htm

X68000 - Capcom
http://www.jcec.co.uk/X68photos/DSCF0008.jpg

Playstation - Capcom
This was included with the disappointing Strider 2 and it's the best home version.

What do you think of the CPS1 games? Did I miss anything?

Am I alone in thinking the original Strider is freaking tough? I played the PS port and got my ass handed to me. I must've been missing something, because I really enjoyed Strider 2.

I spent many quarters playing Captain Commando with my friends at a local arcade. Good times. :_)

That's probably my favorite beatemup.

Just one teeny point, Street Fighter 2 Turbo was ported to the PC Engine as well.

Knights of the Round is a neat little game. Ghouls n Ghosts of course rocks. These Street Fighters are unplayable though nowadays, so chunky! But then I'm not that hardcore on SF.

I've always wondered how the CPS1 is setup, is it mother/daughter like CPS2?

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I love love love Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and the Punisher. I wish they'd gotten decent ports ;_;

That and Aliens vs. Predator... but that's CPS2.

Oh yeah, NEC's SFCE port. It's amazing the graphics they pulled off in that version.

As for Strider 2, I still think it's a good game but I was expecting more. I suppose Mitchell's Osman/Cannon Dancer is the unofficial Strider 2 I want but I have never had the chance to play it.

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Originally Posted by Daitokuji

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Ah, cool. I forgot about Forgotten Worlds, another good game. And I didn't realize Quiz and Dragons was CPS1, I thought it was CPS2. That's a hard game when the current event references are 10 years old.

i had no idea that mercs was a sequel to commando. i *loved* the c64 port of that game, so i would have paid more attention to mercs if i had known..

Nice! Watch the SNES SF2 screenshot, though... looks like you got the SNES SSF2 there. And yeah, Strider was a pretty challenging game. I loved the Genesis port when I was younger, and the PS version being damn near arcade perfect was a nice bonus for having paid $30 for Strider 2. In all fairness, though, I feel Strider 2 was fun... just too easy and in the wrong direction for me. I liked the fact that Strider was a challenge, and Strider 2 gives you unlimited continues, and you continue at the spot you last died in! Ridiculous. Even when not using continues, Strider 2 is way too easy. I'm not as much for the fast gameplay as I am for well-thought-out gameplay.

And though it's not a port, the NES Strider is an interesting game.