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Capcom: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

CAPCOM (term)

CAPCOM is a radio communications term used by NASA which is short for "capsule communicator," the radio operator in mission control.

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Capcom (company)

Capcom, which stands for Japan Capsule Computers, is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher founded in 1979.

Over the years Capcom has created some of the biggest and longest running franchises. From the hugely influential platformer Mega Man (Rockman in Japan) series through the standard-bearing Street Fighter beat 'em ups to the new survival horror classic Resident Evil.

Capcom's original mascot, Captain Commando, is a superhero who wears a futuristic armor of unknown origin. He originally appeared in the early Capcom NES game Section Z (the arcade version of Section Z has similar gameplay, but it is not clear that the hero is the same person) and in the manuals of Capcom's early Nintendo Entertainment System games to thank players for purchasing them. He later appeared as the title character in an arcade game bearing his name, as well as in Marvel vs Capcom and its sequel, in which he is often considered to be an excessively powerful character. In Marvel vs. Capcom, he still serves as a mascot, regularly shouting "Capcom!" during fights and relaying Capcom-themed messages after winning. He displays the ability to quickly change from regular clothing into his armor, suggesting a secret identity. Mega Man has superseded Captain Commando as Capcom's official mascot, primarily because of the immense popularity of the Mega Man series. Captain Commando's storyline is not connected to that of Commando and Bionic Commando, despite the similar name.

Notable Games

Sony Playstation Games

Resident Evil (also on Sega Saturn; sequels on Gameboy, Playstation, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Playstation 2, and Gamecube)
Rival Schools (also on Arcade; sequel, Project Justice, available on Arcade and Dreamcast)
Street Fighter Alpha (also on Arcade, Sega Saturn, and Gameboy; sequels on Arcade, SNES, Playstation, Dreamcast, and Gameboy Advance)
Mega Man Legends (also on Nintendo 64 as Mega Man 64)
Mega Man Legends 2
Misadventures of Tron Bonne
Mega Man X4
Mega Man X5
Mega Man X6
Star Gladiator (sequel, Plasma Sword, available on Dreamcast)
Dino Crisis (sequels available on PlayStation)
Capcom vs. SNK Pro
Trick'n Snowboarder

Sega Dreamcast Games

Power Stone (also in Arcades; sequel on Arcade and Dreamcast)
Tech Romancer (also in Arcades)

Sony Playstation 2

Auto Modellista (also available on Gamecube and X-Box)
Bombastic
Chaos Legion
Devil May Cry (sequel on Playstation 2 with another upcoming)
(sequel on Playstation 2)
Mega Man X7
Mega Man X Command Mission
Mega Man Anniversary Collection (also on Nintendo Gamecube)
Onimusha Warlords (sequels on Playstation 2 and Gameboy Advance)
Onimusha 2
Onimusha 3 (The final in the series)
Way of the Samurai 2

Nintendo Gamecube

Microsoft Xbox

Steel Battalion (originally named Tekki when released in Japan)

Gameboy Advance Games

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