Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

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

Character	Style
Jack Tenrec	Balanced mechanic
Hannah Dundee	Fast scientist
Mustapha Cairo	Engineer
Mess O’Bradovich	Powerful brawler

Combat system

Mechanic	Function
Combo attacks	Chain punches
Throws	Grapple moves
Special moves	Desperation attacks
Weapons	Guns, melee weapons

Dinosaur elements

Feature	Implementation
Ally dinosaurs	Can ride some
Enemy dinosaurs	Boss encounters
Poacher villains	Environmental theme

Vehicle sections

Vehicle	Use
Cadillac	Driving stages
Mounted guns	Shooting segments

Stage variety

Location	Challenge
City ruins	Street combat
Jungle	Dinosaur encounters
Poacher base	Boss confrontations

Capcom CPS1 era

Context	Position
Hardware	CPS1 mature
Quality	Peak beat-em-up
Competition	Crowded genre

Home release

Status	Notes
Original	Arcade only
Compilation	Later digital releases

See also

• Final Fight
• Captain Commando
• Capcom