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  • How can we call capcom out for something SNK, Namco, Sega, and Arc System Works do routinely?

    Verbal Spew 2008

  • How can we call capcom out for something SNK, Namco, Sega, and Arc System Works do routinely?

    Verbal Spew 2008

  • Scott Carpenter, the Mercury astronaut who was Mr. Glenn's backup and radio link, called capcom, in the launching blockhouse that day of flight.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD 2012

  • Scott Carpenter, the Mercury astronaut who was Mr. Glenn's backup and radio link, called capcom, in the launching blockhouse that day of flight.

    NYT > Global Home By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD 2012

  • Scott Carpenter, the Mercury astronaut who was Mr. Glenn's backup and radio link, called capcom, in the launching blockhouse that day of flight.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD 2012

  • The capcom said, announcing that there had been a minor transducer problem, but nothing that required the crew to take action.

    Zoe P. Strassfield: Throttle Up Zoe P. Strassfield 2011

  • The capcom said, announcing that there had been a minor transducer problem, but nothing that required the crew to take action.

    Zoe P. Strassfield: Throttle Up Zoe P. Strassfield 2011

  • The capcom said, announcing that there had been a minor transducer problem, but nothing that required the crew to take action.

    Zoe P. Strassfield: Throttle Up Zoe P. Strassfield 2011

  • Labels: if capcom offered me a job I'd still take it even thought I panned their game,

    Archive 2009-04-01 Ben Abraham 2009

  • Labels: if capcom offered me a job I'd still take it even thought I panned their game,

    In case you missed it: My Resident Evil 5 review Ben Abraham 2009

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  • Short for capsule communicator, the capcom is the person (the only person) in the control room who speaks to astronauts during missions. The capcom is always an astronaut him- or herself.

    July 24, 2009