Cannon Spike

Cammy, Charlie and Mega Man in one arena where bullets hover from all sides and anime style bursts from every frame — Cannon Spike is a crossover madness that only makes sense thanks to how great it plays.

The title arose from a collaboration between Capcom and the studio Psikyo, masters of arcade shooters, and the result is fast twin-stick arena action. You move in one direction and aim and shoot in another, while the screen floods with enemies and their projectiles. The pace is merciless and demands constant movement, weaving between salvos and timed attacks.

The biggest draw is the cast of characters made up of Capcom stars — a fighter on roller skates, familiar faces from Street Fighter and Mega Man himself — all rendered in brisk anime stylization. This mix gives the game the air of a fan celebration and sets it apart from other arena shooters of its time.

On the Dreamcast, Cannon Spike fit right in among the titles that benefited from the console being a refuge for arcade action. It was a niche, purely player-focused affair — short, intense and designed for repeated runs in pursuit of a higher score.

It's precisely because of its marginality and limited print run that the game gradually became a sought-after and rare collector's item. For connoisseurs of arcade action and lovers of Capcom crossovers it remains a small, sharply honed gem in the Dreamcast library.

Why play it: Fast twin-stick arena action with Capcom stars in anime style — short, intense and today a sought-after rarity for fans of the genre.