Further Reading & Research
Essential databases, archives, and communities for Capcom research. Credits, soundtracks, box art, manuals, and period magazine coverage.
The primary database for Capcom game credits, platform data, release dates, and developer histories. The Capcom company page lists all titles published and developed. Essential for cross-referencing release dates and staff credits across platforms.
Direct links: NES catalogue · SNES catalogue
The best source for high-quality box art, promotional images, banners, and logos. LaunchBox GamesDB aggregates cover art from multiple sources and provides consistent quality across platforms. Recommended first stop for box art and promotional material.
Wikipedia’s Capcom article and individual game pages are well-sourced and provide reliable starting points for historical research. Individual game articles include Famitsu scores, sales figures, and development citations. Footnotes often link to primary sources.
The authoritative database for video game music credits and soundtrack releases. VGMdb is the primary source for confirming composer credits on Capcom NES and SNES titles - particularly important where Japanese releases credited composers under pseudonyms. The Street Fighter II soundtrack entry (album/10) is the definitive credit reference for Yoko Shimomura’s work.
Video Game Music Preservation Foundation - per-track composer credits for NES, SNES, and other platforms. Essential for games where credits are sparse or pseudonymous. Direct links used throughout this site to verify all composer claims: Mega Man 2, Mega Man 1, Street Fighter II.
The Internet Archive hosts scans of Nintendo Power, Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, and other period magazines. The full Nintendo Power archive is available at archive.org/details/Nintendo-Power-Magazine-The-NES-Era-1988-1991. Also hosts box art scans, cartridge documentation, and game manuals.
The Game Developers Conference Vault archives talks by Capcom developers. Key Capcom resources: Keiji Inafune’s 2010 “Mega Man Retrospective” talk at gdcvault.com/play/1012547. Many talks are freely accessible without a GDC subscription.
Capcom’s official corporate history page provides the company’s own timeline of milestones, product launches, and key moments. A useful primary source for founding dates, key releases, and corporate structure changes.
Capcom’s official community portal - developer blogs, retrospective articles, anniversary content, and official announcements. The Unity blog has published development retrospectives for Mega Man, Street Fighter, and other classic franchises.
Fan news and community site dedicated to the Mega Man franchise. Covers new releases, anniversary events, and fan projects. The site has documented Capcom developer talks and interviews as primary sources for franchise history.
The Retro Community hub links to all fan sites in this series - Bitmap Brothers, Ocean Software, Capcom, and many others. Browse related fan tributes to retro game studios, publishers, and composers.