Capcom Coin-Op was established in 1993 as the American pinball division of Capcom, the Japanese video game giant known for arcade hits like Street Fighter and Mega Man. With the growing popularity of pinball in the early 1990s, Capcom saw an opportunity to expand into the market by developing high-quality machines that incorporated their expertise in arcade technology and game design. The division was based in Illinois, near the heart of the American pinball industry, where companies like Williams and Bally were dominant.

Despite producing innovative machines with unique playfield designs and deep rule sets, Capcom Coin-Op struggled to establish itself in the competitive pinball market. The company released only a handful of games, including Pinball Magic (1995) and Breakshot (1996), with several other titles, like Big Bang Bar, reaching prototype or limited production status. Internal restructuring and challenges in the pinball industry led to Capcom shutting down its pinball division by 1996 before it could fully establish itself. While short-lived, Capcom’s pinball efforts remain highly regarded by collectors, particularly Big Bang Bar, which was later reproduced by Illinois Pinball in the 2000s due to high demand.