Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is set to launch on November 22 for PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The release date was announced during the Nintendo Direct in August alongside another compilation of retro fighting games, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, which is set to launch next year. Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will be available in physical and digital formats at launch, but the physical edition has a very cool bonus: an exclusive Marvel Vs. Capcom comic.
Pre-orders for the collection are now available for $50, and since then the comic book is only available in limited quantitiesit would be advisable to pre-order if you really want this bonus. Walmart The PlayStation edition is already sold out, but pre-orders are possible for both platforms at Amazon And Best buy. The comic book is only available in physical edition.
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The collection includes seven fighting games:
- The Punisher (1993)
- X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994)
- Marvel Super Heroes (1995)
- X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996)
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (1997)
- Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998)
- Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (2000)
Similar to Capcom’s other retro compilations, the games are accompanied by a time capsule of additional content. You get all the music from the original arcade releases, behind-the-scenes graphics, and some helpful gameplay aids like one-button combos if you’re new to these games.
Note: The physical PlayStation version is for PS4 and PS5.
The Marvel fighting games haven’t been seen on consoles for some time, although they’ve been popping up on Arcade1Up shelves in recent years. Each game is a showcase of the magic of ’90s fighting games, as Capcom’s collection of brawlers features fast-paced action, awesome pixel-art character designs, and rock-solid gameplay designed to get your money’s worth out of your pocket. If you want to get online, the games support rollback netcode, casual play, and ranked play. Perfect for anyone looking to revive the muscle memory in their thumbs.
For some variety, The Punisher is an action game in the vein of Final Fight and Streets of Rage that sees Frank Castle plying his deadly trade against an army of cannon fodder and Marvel villains. Aside from the Sega Genesis port, The Punisher has skipped several console generations, so it’s nice to see it finally revived for modern systems.
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