Capcom’s recently unveiled its next collection of arcade classics, and if you’re a fan of fighting games, you’re in for a treat when Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics arrives. Preorders are now live for the collection of beloved fighting games–and at least one action game starring everyone’s favorite vigilante, the Punisher–and like other Capcom arcade releases there’s a lot to look forward to here.
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First up, the selection of games. There’ll be seven titles to check out, including:
- 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 Superheroes (1998)
- Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes (2000)
Similar to Capcom’s Arcade Stadium releases, the collection is a time capsule of extra content. You’ll get all the music from the original arcade releases, behind-the-scenes art, and some helpful gameplay assists like one-button combos if you’re new to these games. Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will be out later this year for PC, PS5, PS4, and Switch, but sadly, there’s no planned Xbox release.
The Marvel fighting games haven’t been seen for quite some time on console, although they have popped up in Arcade1Up cabinets over the past couple years. Each game is a showcase of ’90s fighting game magic, as Capcom’s collection of brawlers featured fast-paced action, fantastic pixel art character designs, and rock-solid gameplay designed to liberate coins from your pockets. If you’re looking to go online, the games will support rollback netcode, casual matches, and ranked play. Perfect for anyone looking to reawaken some muscle memory in their thumbs.
For something a little different, The Punisher is an action game in the same vein as Final Fight and Streets of Rage, as Frank Castle plies his deadly trade against an army of cannon fodder and Marvel villains. Minus its Sega Genesis port, The Punisher has skipped several console generations, so it’s nice to finally see it revived for modern systems.
