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Capcom CPSRelease Year: 1996Capcom (CPS-1 Arcade)★★★★☆ (4/5 Recommended)

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

The legendary 4-player arcade beat-'em-up set in 26th century post-apocalyptic New York

Play as Jack, Hannah, Mustapha, or Mess. Fight poaching syndicates and genetically altered dinosaurs with flying kicks, shotguns, and rocket launchers.

💻 Chromebook Tested🎮 Controller Support

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📚Featured Complete Strategy Guides
Arcade 1CC Guide

Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and D&D Mystara: 1CC Arcade Beat-'Em-Up Mastery Guide

In Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Mustapha's flying dash kick has huge invulnerability frames. In D&D Mystara, swing the Cursed Sword 50 times to transform it into the holy Holy Avenger.

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📖Gameplay Strategy & Preservation Notes

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs is Capcom's legendary 1993 arcade coin-op beat-'em-up, set in a flooded 26th-century post-apocalyptic New York City where mankind and prehistoric dinosaurs struggle for coexistence.

Character Tiers & Mustapha's Flying Dropkick

Players choose between four distinct heroes: Jack Tenrec (Balanced), Hannah Dundee (Item & Agility Specialist), Mustapha Cairo (Speed & Hitbox Master), and Mess O'Bradovich (Heavy Power Brawler).

  • •The Mustapha Advantage: Mustapha Cairo is universally recognized in arcade culture as the top-tier combatant. His running dropkick (Double-tap Forward + Jump + Attack) possesses unmatched forward range, invincibility frames during early flight, and high priority that knocks down entire charging mobs of poachers.

Firearm Mechanics & Disposal Throwing

Unlike many brawlers where weapons vanish upon exhaustion, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs turns empty firearms into deadly blunt projectiles:

  • •M-16 Assault Rifle (48 rounds): High-rate automatic bursts that stagger bosses from full screen.
  • •Shotgun (6 shells): Devastating spread damage that instantly downs velociraptors.
  • •Empty Gun Throws: When a firearm reaches 0 ammo, press Attack to fling the heavy metal weapon. A thrown empty gun deals massive blunt impact damage comparable to a direct grenade blast!

⌨️Controls & Keybindings

ActionKeyboard / MouseGamepad / Controller
Walk / Run (Double Tap)WASD / ArrowsD-Pad
Attack / Pick Weapon (A)J / XX Button
Jump (B)K / ZA Button
Flying Kick (Special)J + K / X + ZB Button
Insert Coin / StartV / 5 (Coin) • 1 / Enter (Start)Select / Start

💡Frequently Asked Questions & Secrets

Why is Mustapha Cairo the most popular character in Cadillacs and Dinosaurs?▼

Mustapha Cairo possesses the fastest walking speed and an incredible flying dash kick (Forward, Forward + Jump + Attack) with extensive invulnerability frames and enormous horizontal hitboxes.

Device & Hardware Compatibility

Chromebook & Low-End Laptop
✅ Smooth 60 FPS in Chrome
Touchscreen & Tablet
⌨️ Physical Keyboard Required
Gamepad / Controller
🎮 Controller Plug & Play

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