Capcom Generation

A series of five classic video game compilations released by Capcom in 1998 for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

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1998–2001

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The Capcom Generation series consists of five individual compilations released in 1998, each focusing on a specific franchise or genre from Capcom's arcade history. Capcom Generation 1 features the 1942 shoot 'em up series, Capcom Generation 2 compiles the Ghosts 'n Goblins franchise, and Capcom Generation 3, 4, and 5 collect early arcade classics and various editions of Street Fighter II.

Released primarily for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in Japan, these compilations provided arcade-perfect conversions of Capcom's seminal titles. Capcom Generation 1 preserved the vertical shoot 'em ups 1942, 1943: The Battle of Midway, and 1943 Kai. Capcom Generation 2 brought the notoriously difficult platformers Ghosts 'n Goblins, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, and the console-exclusive Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts to 32-bit hardware. Capcom Generation 3 highlighted Capcom's earliest origins with Vulgus, Sonson, Pirate Ship Higemaru, and Exed Exes. Capcom Generation 4 focused on run-and-gun gameplay with Commando, Gun.Smoke, and Mercs. Finally, Capcom Generation 5 delivered the definitive home versions of Street Fighter II, Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, and Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting.

Each disc featured extensive bonus content, including database entries, arranged soundtracks, and unlockable artwork. While individual volumes remained Japanese exclusives, the first four entries were compiled and released in Europe as a budget-priced box set. This preservation effort served as the direct precursor to the broader Capcom Classics Collection series released during the sixth console generation.