Capcom is a leading third-party game developer that got its start in 1979 as a publisher of electronic games. In 1984, Capcom (originally the name Capcom was a contracted form of its official name at the time, Japan
Capsule
Computers) released its first arcade game, a scrolling shooter entitled
Vulgus. They would go on to make several more shooters like that, including the famed
19XX series, before hitting it big with games like
Mega Man (the company's mascot since 1991) and
Street Fighter II.
Likes to
challenge other companies to
Fighting Game crossover showdowns.
Trope Namers of
Capcom Sequel Stagnation.
Games and franchises started by Capcom:
The company has also made many licensed games for various properties, including:
Tropes associated with Capcom: