Captain America and The Avengers (US Rev 1.9)
ARCADE

Captain America and The Avengers (US Rev 1.9)

Released in 1991 by Data East as the final updated North American arcade build, Captain America and The Avengers (US Rev 1.9) is one of the most beloved Marvel-licensed side-scrolling beat ‘em ups of the 1990s. This revision fixes critical bugs from earlier retail versions, including collision detection errors, unresponsive special attack inputs for Hawkeye, and unbalanced enemy spawn rates that made the original 1.0 release frustrating for casual players, while retaining the core challenging gameplay that made the title a hit in arcades worldwide. Players can choose from four iconic Avengers: Captain America, who wields his indestructible shield for both melee and ranged attacks; Iron Man, who can fly and fire wide-area repulsor blasts; Hawkeye, who delivers long-range damage with custom trick arrows; and Vision, who uses density manipulation to deal high single-target damage. The game supports up to four-player local co-op, a huge draw for 90s arcade halls, pizza parlors, and bowling

No download required
Save states supported
Works on mobile & desktop

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How to Play Captain America and The Avengers (US Rev 1.9)

Move
WASD
ABAction
JK
XYShoulder
L;
STStart/Select
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Save & Load States

  • F2Press F2 to save your current game state at any time.
  • F4Press F4 to load your last saved state.
  • F3Use F3 to switch between save slots.

Save states are stored locally in your browser. They persist across sessions but are cleared if you clear browser data.

Customize Controls

Click the gear icon on the emulator toolbar → "Controls" to remap keys.

Move
WASD
Action
JK|L;
System
2 Start1 Select
Save
F2SaveF4LoadF3Slot

Default layout for ARCADE. Remap in emulator settings.

About Captain America and The Avengers (US Rev 1.9)

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Game Guide

Mastering Captain America and The Avengers (US Rev 1.9) is easy with these practical tips, whether you’re playing solo or with friends in co-op. First, pick your character based on your playstyle: solo players should choose Captain America first, as he has the most balanced stats, high defense, and a shield throw that can hit multiple enemies and reflect incoming projectiles like rockets and laser blasts. For four-player co-op, assign roles to maximize efficiency: use Iron Man for crowd control with his wide repulsor blasts that clear groups of minions, Hawkeye for long-range support to take out flying enemies and distant turrets before they can damage your team, and Vision for boss fights, as his density punch deals 3x more damage to boss weak points than standard attacks. Always prioritize taking out ranged HYDRA soldiers and robot turrets first, as they can chip away your health from off-screen before you notice. Save your special attack (activated by pressing attack and jump at the same time) for high-stakes moments: either when you’re surrounded by 3 or more enemies, or when a boss hits 50% health and starts spawning extra minions to support them. For specific boss fights: against the first boss Crossbones, stay just out of his melee range and use ranged attacks to wear him down, and dodge his charge attack by jumping sideways instead of trying to block it. Against Ultron, focus all fire on his glowing chest plate, his only weak point, and duck or fly to avoid his wide laser beams. For the final Red Skull fight, spread out from your co-op partners so his explosive grenades can only hit one player at a time, and use your special attacks only when he lands to reload his grenade launcher, the only window where he is vulnerable to full damage. Don’t forget to smash every crate you find: US Rev 1.9 adds a hidden full health restore in the third level’s warehouse area that is not present in earlier builds, and you can also find extra special attack charges and hidden