Capcom has learned from its past mistakes with the Capcom Fighting Collection to give fighting game fans what they've been craving Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.
Get ready to be taken for a ride. Capcom blew the minds of fighting game fans with its announcement Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsand with good reason.
The game includes six fighting games: X-Men: Children of The Atom, Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Miracle vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroesand Miracle vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes.
Capcom dropped the painfully underrated 1993 The Punisher arcade beat 'em up game as a bonus.
All of these games were quarter magnets back in their heyday when you went to the arcade (remember them?) and the odds were pretty high that you had to wait a minute for a chance to insert your coin because these games were always the popular attractions because they were so good.
Thus the same energy as the is transferred Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics? Yes, yes, it does.
Transported to perfection
There were many console ports of fighting games on the roster of this collection. Some are good, and some are pretty forgettable, except when they found their way onto the Sega Saturn.
I was happy to see the moment I started it MVCFC: Arcade Classicsthe games are perfect ports of their arcade versions.
Capcom has gone to great lengths to provide the same experience that the arcade machines provided when they first arrived. X-Men: Children of the Atom and Marvel Super Heroes it reminded me how hard the game is, even when I lowered the difficulty. X-Men vs. Street Fighter it brought back the feeling of the first time I saw Cyclops and Ryu shake hands in that opening montage and how amazing it was to be able to switch fighters during matches.
Marvel vs. Capcom built on what X-Men vs. Street Fighter was introduced. At the same time, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 took this action to another level, introducing the frantic three-on-three gameplay that is accurately captured again in the Fighting Collection.
While the gameplay, minus the occasional frame rate drop, is on point, everything retains the iconic look of being seen on an arcade screen with the sprites aging very well.
However, we have to admit that compared to the other games in the collection, MVC2 Graphics don't hold up as well, and antialiasing is now annoying. That doesn't take away from the fact that the game is still as fun as ever thanks to its massive roster of 56 characters.
You can even switch between the American and Japanese versions of the games, which add hidden fighters, which are essentially broken characters. You can establish options that will prevent competitors from choosing them to keep things on their side.
Don't Sleep On The Punisher
Arcade beat'em ups are also a favorite, and Marvel properties like the X-Men and Avengers featured heavily in the genre. of 1993 The Punisher was one of those games that became a cult classic among arcade fans, and this port of the game reminds us why.
It gives players another option to play something other than the features of fighting games in MVCFC: Arcade Classics.
It only takes about 2 hours to complete and can be played online with a friend, stranger or locally. Considering how well The Punisher is running, hopefully Capcom decides to resurrect the goat of beat'em up games, Alien vs Predator.
Thank you Reset Netcode
One of the best new features in all seven games is Rollback Netcode, which has dramatically improved playing online fighting games.
During my experience, most matches went smoothly with little to no lag. Another great inclusion is the online lobby system. You can now choose to play just one game or go to an intermediate menu that lets you switch between games in the collection after each match.
Players can also choose exactly how many matches they want to play before returning to the selection menu.
Final verdict
These collections can be hit or miss due to games either not aging well or not meeting today's technical standards. With the MVCFC: Arcade Classicsit's a rare moment where every game included is a perfect port and delivers the nostalgia we've been craving for these crossover fighting games.
Many new features only add to the fantastic experience we've had with these titles, and the inclusion of a menu breaks down everything from art to favorite music from the games.
For $49.99, you get the best of Capcom's fighting game past, plus a history lesson on all the titles. MVCFC: Arcade Classics it's an absolute banger and a must buy if you've been waiting years for these games to come back.
This game is a must pickup!
*PS5 & Nintendo Switch keys provided by game publisher for review*
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