Capcom CPS1: la scheda arcade che ha cambiato tutto

The Capcom CPS1 is one of the most legendary arcade boards of all time, the platform that changed the world of arcades forever and gave rise to masterpieces like Forgotten Worlds, Final Fight, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Strider, The Punisher, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, and especially Street Fighter II. In this Retro-G video, we recount the history of the Capcom CPS1, its hardware, its revisions, the bootleg phenomenon in Italy, and the enormous impact this board had on retro gaming and arcade fighting games. [fandom +1] It's the late 1980s: arcades dominate the gaming world, and Capcom creates a machine designed to surpass the home consoles of the time. From there, an absolute legend was born, capable of bringing spectacular 2D graphics, huge sprites, multi-level scrolling, and effects to arcades that remain iconic to this day. [gigazine +1] In the video, we talk about: • What was the Capcom CPS1? • The differences between the CPS1, CPS1.5, and CPS Dash. • The most important games released on the card. • The boom of Street Fighter II in arcades. • Italian bootlegs and its diffusion in arcade cabinets. • Why the CPS1 is still a milestone in retro gaming today. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction: The Golden Age of Arcades 00:53 The Birth of the Capcom System 1 (CPS1) 02:15 Technical Specifications and Hardware Power 03:18 Evolution: Capcom System Dash and the QSound Chip 05:17 Game Chronology and the Street Fighter 2 Phenomenon 09:04 The Italian Market and the Bootleg Phenomenon (Clone Cards) 11:48 Personal Considerations, the Art of 2D, and Farewell