Alien vs Predator
Alien vs. Predator (1994) is Capcom’s CPS-2 arcade beat ’em up that lets you brawl through a Xenomorph-infested future as a Predator or human Marines. Tight co-op combat, screen-filling enemies, and chunky CPS-2 visuals made it a cult arcade staple.
Game Data
| Release Year | 1994 |
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publisher | Capcom |
| Platform | Arcade (CPS-2) |
| Genre | Beat ’em up / Action |
| Players | 1–3 |
| Original Media | Arcade Cabinet |
Gameplay:
Pick a character (Predator or Marines), chain combos, use special attacks, grab weapons, and survive huge swarms of Xenomorphs and bosses. Co-op is the real star: teamwork and crowd-control matter.
Story:
A colony is overrun by Xenomorphs. Marines fight to contain the outbreak while a Predator enters the hunt—each pushing deeper into the infestation to reach the source.
Trivia:
Despite being a fan-favorite, the game has long been difficult to re-release due to licensing, which helps explain its “arcade legend” status.
Capcom’s Alien vs. Predator stands out for its satisfying CPS-2 “weight”: crunchy hit effects, readable enemy tells, and crowd-heavy arenas that reward positioning. It’s one of those brawlers where you can feel the arcade design DNA—fast, flashy, and built for co-op chaos.
Between environmental hazards, weapon pickups, and character-specific tools, it keeps variety high across stages. The result: a brawler people still talk about decades later.
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Why Alien vs Predator Was Historically Important
Alien vs. Predator is remembered as one of the strongest licensed arcade beat ’em ups of the 1990s: it combines Capcom’s brawler expertise with an instantly recognizable IP—without sacrificing gameplay depth.
Its multi-character co-op focus (including a Predator in the roster) helped cement the “pick your fighter + survive the swarm” formula that defined many CPS-era arcade brawlers.
The game’s “rarely reissued” status also turned it into a preservation darling—fans keep it alive through arcade boards, emulation, and community documentation.
