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The classicMarvel vs. Capcomgames are finally coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam this year inMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, a compilation of seven old-school arcade titles. Back before Marvel became the cinematic juggernaut it is today, the House of Ideas licensed some of its most famous mutants to Capcom forX-Men: Children of the Atom, an arcade fighting game that capitalized on the then-currently runningX-Men: The Animated Series- and would eventually spawn the largerMarvel vs. Capcomfranchise.
Not too long afterX-Men: Children of the Atom, Capcom would team up with Marvel again forMarvel Super Heroes, this time drawing from a larger pool of Marvel heroes and villains. The World Warriors of Capcom’sStreet Fighterfranchise would soon be thrown into the mix forX-Men vs. Street FighterandMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, which in turn would lead to a full-blown collision of universes in1998’sMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes. This blockbuster crossover would see a handful of sequels and inspire other Capcom collaborations, though there haven’t been any new entries since the divisiveMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinitein 2017.
While the gaming world waits for a newMarvel vs. Capcomsequel, fans will at least be able to dive into the classics that started it all later this year. One of the new games announced during June 18’s Nintendo Direct livestream wasMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, a collection of seven classic entries inMarvel and Capcom’s beloved crossover series. The games in this compilation areX-Men Children of the Atom,Marvel Super Heroes,X-Men vs. Street Fighter,Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter,Marvel vs. Capcom Clash of Super Heroes,Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and the 1993 beat ‘em-upThe Punisher.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Game List
As demonstrated in the recentMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicstrailer, the games will retain all the pulse-pounding action and flashy combos that players fell in love with whileplayingMarvel vs Capcom 2in the arcade, with a few modern tricks and special features. Included in the collection are the original theme songs for the games, development docs, and never-before-seen artwork, and offline players can view the original marquee cards for a more authentic experience. Online play will feature rollback netcode, casual matches, lobby matches, and ranked matches.
Newcomers will also be able to hone their skills using new training settings and one-button specials, while seasonedMarvel vs. Capcomplayers can now save their progress and reload after aparticularly punishing boss fight. While the trailer at this week’s Nintendo Direct emphasized the Switch version ofMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, it will also be available for Steam and PlayStation 4 later this year.
