Classic Games

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

Post-apocalyptic brawling

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs brought the Xenozoic Tales comic to arcades, combining classic Capcom beat-em-up action with dinosaurs, muscle cars, and environmental themes.

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Overview

Punch dinosaurs. Drive Cadillacs. Save the ecosystem. Capcom’s adaptation of Mark Schultz’s Xenozoic Tales comic delivered their signature beat-em-up polish in an unusual setting—a post-cataclysmic future where humans coexist with dinosaurs. The environmental message sat alongside satisfying brawling and impressive CPS1 visuals.

Fast facts

  • Developer: Capcom.
  • Source: Xenozoic Tales comic.
  • Hardware: CP System.
  • Players: Three simultaneous.

Playable characters

CharacterStyle
Jack TenrecBalanced mechanic
Hannah DundeeFast scientist
Mustapha CairoEngineer
Mess O’BradovichPowerful brawler

Combat system

MechanicFunction
Combo attacksChain punches
ThrowsGrapple moves
Special movesDesperation attacks
WeaponsGuns, melee weapons

Dinosaur elements

FeatureImplementation
Ally dinosaursCan ride some
Enemy dinosaursBoss encounters
Poacher villainsEnvironmental theme

Vehicle sections

VehicleUse
CadillacDriving stages
Mounted gunsShooting segments

Stage variety

LocationChallenge
City ruinsStreet combat
JungleDinosaur encounters
Poacher baseBoss confrontations

Capcom CPS1 era

ContextPosition
HardwareCPS1 mature
QualityPeak beat-em-up
CompetitionCrowded genre

Home release

StatusNotes
OriginalArcade only
CompilationLater digital releases

See also