Play 16-bit Captain America: Shield of Justice Now!

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Check out a new 16-bit Captain America game right here on Marvel.com!

Posted Jul 7, 2011 10:56 am

Updated Jul 18, 2011 11:55 am

We’re celebrating the July 22 premiere of “Captain America: The First Avenger” with Captain America Month! Enjoy daily doses of new Cap goodness including interviews with the film’s cast and crew as well as some of the biggest creators in the Sentinel of Liberty’s history, retrospectives on our hero’s most memorable Marvel comics and surprises galore! Come back to Marvel.com every day for new Cap Month coverage, and mark your calendars for July 22 to see the Star-Spangled Avenger in action!

Play "Captain America: Shield of Justice" now

Attention, video game fans! The First Avenger leaps into classic 16-bit action in the all-new "Captain America: Shield of Justice," but there's no need to dust off any game cartridges--we've got it for you right here on Marvel.com!

Featuring an awesome retro 16-bit look, "Captain America: Shield of Justice" follows Captain America as he tracks down the Howling Commandos. Watch as Cap battles his way through Arnim Zola, Baron von Strucker, and the Red Skull in 16-bit breakneck battles! Peggy Carter aids you as you push your way through the "normal" and the aptly named "epic" difficulty levels--oh, and there are three different locales from which you can explore!

So you think you can wield Cap's 16-bit shield? Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and get playing! And be sure to check out the bottom gallery for more screenshots from the game!

Don't forget to stay tuned on Marvel.com for updates and news on all things Cap as we get closer to his big screen adventure in "Captain America: The First Avenger," in theaters July 22!

"Captain America: The First Avenger" will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America. As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving).

Check out the official "Captain America: The First Avenger" teaser site as well as its hub page right here on Marvel.com for the latest on Cap's big screen adventure hitting theaters July 22!

In addition to "Captain America: The First Avenger," Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including "Marvel's The Avengers" on May 4, 2012, and "Iron Man 3" on May 3, 2013.