Cadillacs And Dinosaurs

For millions of people around the world, the arcade game Cadillacs and Dinosaurs is the definitive version of the franchise. Released by Capcom in 1993 on the powerful CPS-1 arcade hardware, it was designed as a tie-in to the animated series, which was releasing later that year.

While Cadillacs and Dinosaurs didn't achieve the mainstream immortality of The Simpsons Arcade Game or TMNT , connoisseurs rate it higher for several reasons: Cadillacs And Dinosaurs

Introduction In 1993, Capcom released Cadillacs and Dinosaurs into arcades, creating an immediate sensation. It arrived during the golden age of side-scrolling beat 'em ups, sharing arcade floors with titans like Street Fighter II and The King of Dragons . Based on Mark Schultz’s underground comic book series Xenozoic Tales , the game perfectly blended post-apocalyptic sci-fi, classic 1950s Americana, and prehistoric wildlife. Today, it stands as a high-water mark for the CPS-1 arcade hardware and a nostalgic touchstone for cooperative gaming. The World of Xenozoic Tales For millions of people around the world, the

Unlike Street Fighter II , which was in every pizza joint and laundromat, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs was expensive. Capcom used the CP System Dash (CPS-1) hardware, but the game required a massive motherboard and unique wiring. Consequently, it was mostly found in dedicated arcades or high-end movie theaters. Furthermore, due to licensing fees from both GM (Cadillac) and the comic publisher, home ports were almost non-existent. It arrived during the golden age of side-scrolling