For detailed information about this series, see: Side Arms on Wikipedia
Mobichan, the mascot of the series
Side Arms is a sidescrolling shoot'em up video game series by Capcom.
Video Games[]
- Side Arms: Hyper Dyne (December 1986) for Arcade, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, PC-Engine, ZX Spectrum, and Mobile Phones
- Side Arms: Hyper Dyne Special (December 15th, 1989) for PC-Engine CD-ROM. Enhanced remake.
Links to Other Series[]
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Vulgus | December 1986 | The Yashichi enemy from Vulgus appears as an item in Side Arms and "VULGUSU" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 2 |
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SonSon | December 1986 | "SONSON" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 3 |
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Higemaru | December 1986 | The barrel sprite from Pirate Ship Higemaru appears as an item in Side Arms and "HIGEMALU" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen. | 2 |
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Exed Exes | December 1986 | "EXED.EXES" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 3 |
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Commando (Capcom) | December 1986 | "COMMANDO" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 3 |
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Ghosts 'n Goblins | December 1986 | "MAKAI.MURA" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 3 |
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Gundam | December 1986 | The "Mobilsuits" from Side Arms are named after the mecha from the Gundam series, and an unused enemy looks like an Asshimar mecha from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. | 3 |
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194X | June 1987 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item and in the credits of 1943: The Battle of Midway and as an item in 1944: The Loop Master, while "1942" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Side Arms. | 1 |
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Black Tiger | August 1987 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item in Black Tiger. | 2 |
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Captain Commando | October 1987 | The Commodore 64 port of Side Arms is part of the Captain Commando Challenge Series. | 2 |
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Forgotten Worlds | July 1988 | A golden Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item in Forgotten Worlds. | 2 |
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Adventure Quiz | 1989 | Adventure Quiz: Capcom World features Mobichan from Side Arms. | 1 |
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Area 88 | August 1989 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as several items in U.N. Squadron. | 2 |
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Capcom Baseball | October 1989 | One of the players in the "Capcom Games" team is named "Sidea", after the series. | 3 |
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Little Nemo | 1990 | Mobichan 1P and 2P from Side Arms appear as items in Nemo. | 2 |
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Carrier Air Wing | October 1990 | Mobichan 1P and 2P from Side Arms appear as items in Carrier Air Wing. | 2 |
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Street Fighter | June 10, 1992 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as the cursor in Super Nintendo versions of Street Fighter games and as a special victory symbol (Victory achieved by an attacking taunt) in Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha. | 2 |
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Varth | July 10, 1992 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item in Varth: Operation Thunderstorm. | 2 |
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Tenchi wo Kurau | October 1992 | The two player mobilsuits appear as part of the special ending in Tenchi wo Kurau 2. | 1 |
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Final Fight | June 11, 1993 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears in the continue screen in Mighty Final Fight. | 1 |
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Mega Man | July 1996 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item and as part of Cut Man's moveset in Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters. | 2 |
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Red Earth | November 21, 1996 | Mobichan from Side Arms can be summoned and controlled during the staff roll, and he also appears as a password symbol in Red Earth. | 1 |
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Pocket Fighter | July 01, 1998 | Tessa's quiz in the English version of Pocket Fighter for consoles includes a reference to Side Arms. | 2 |
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Strider | December 13, 1999 | Mobichan from Side Arms appears as an item in Strider 2. | 2 |
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Dimahoo | January 21, 2000 | A golden Mobichan from Side Arms appears as a secret item in Dimahoo. | 2 |
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Namco × Capcom | May 26, 2005 | The Mobilsuits from Side Arms make an appearance in Namco × Capcom. | 1 |
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Capcom Classics Collection | March 22, 2006 | Side Arms is included in Capcom Classics Collection Remixed and Capcom Classics Collection Vol 2. | 2 |
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Zack & Wiki | October 23, 2007 | Two of the mysterious treasures in Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure are trophies of the 1P Mobilsuit and Mobi-chan sprite from Side Arms. | 2 |
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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom | January 26, 2010 | Mobi-chan from Side Arms appears as an unlockable icon and as an item in the "Ultimate All-Shooters" mini-game from Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. | 2 |
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Project X Zone | October 11, 2011 | Mobilsuits α and β from Side Arms make a cameo appearance in Project X Zone and Project X Zone 2. | 1 |
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Asura's Wrath | February 21, 2012 | Mobichan from Side Arms makes a cameo appearance during Interlude 4 in Asura's Wrath. |
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Minna to (Series) | October 25, 2012 | Minna to Capcom All Stars features Mobichan from Side Arms. | 1 |
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Capcom Arcade | March 19, 2013 | Side Arms is included in Capcom Arcade Cabinet as part of the "Game Pack 3". | 2 |
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Resident Evil | June 21, 2016 | Umbrella Corps features a decal of Mobi-chan from Side Arms: Hyper Dyne. | 2 |
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Darius | February 16, 2017 | Mobilsuit Alpha from Side Arms is a DLC character in Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours as part of the Capcom DLC Pack. | 1 |
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Capcom Arcade Stadium | July 22, 2022 | Side Arms: Hyper Dyne is included in Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. | 2 |