While the graphics are pixelated by modern standards, the sprite work is gorgeous. The way the Cadillac gleams under the neon lights of the city, or the fluid animation of a Triceratops charging across the screen, rivals many modern indie games.
This means the arcade ROM is — but it’s also not legally freeware. It exists in a gray area: copyright is still active, but no company is selling it. cadillacs and dinosaurs internet archive
For years, experiencing Cadillacs and Dinosaurs was a hassle. The original Capcom CPS-1 arcade boards are rare and expensive ($500+ on eBay). The Sega CD port, titled Cadillacs and Dinosaurs: The Second Cataclysm , was an entirely different game (a clunky platformer) and is widely considered inferior. While the graphics are pixelated by modern standards,