Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Review (Steam)

Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Review, The legendary crossover hits are back! Jump into this collection of arcade classics from the fan-favorite Marvel and Capcom crossover games! Dive into an action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, including heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat ’em up game, THE PUNISHER.

Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Review Pros:

• Awesome graphics.
• 3.3GB download size.
• Steam achievements.
• Full controller support.
• Steam Deck verified.
• Fighting gameplay.
• Graphics settings – resolution, display, and v-sync.
• Network settings – microphone on/off, in-out delay slider, and connection strength.
• Challenger jingle can be set to remix or classic.
• You can remap buttons for the menu, start button, and the coin insert button.
• Seven games in one – X Men Children of the Atom, Marvel Super Heroes, X men vs Street Fighter, Marvel super heroes vs Street Fighter, Marvel Vs Capcom clash of superheroes, and The Punisher.
• Fighter awards are coin-based unlocks that look cool but also act like achievements in a way.
• The museum lets you listen to any game’s soundtrack in the music player and look at concept art in any of the games.
• Online game modes – casual, ranked, custom, ranked leaderboards, high score challenge, and high score challenge leaderboards.
• Each game has Japanese and English versions.
• Four controller layouts – two preset and two custom.
• Game settings can be tweaked before you start the game.
• Handy training mode option for each game outside of the game itself.
• You can even change settings for things like boot display, light reduction, hidden colors, coin mode, etc.
• Fast-loading screens.
• Arcade presentation.
• Some of the best game soundtracks.
• Marquee cards can be bright up and these show moves, attacks, combos, etc for each character, you can zoom in and around the card.
• There is a standardized moves list in the pause menu.
• Each game lets you change the wallpaper/border art, display size (full size/full 4:3/original select/original 4:3/wide) and set one of nine filters which are different types like CRT or scan lines, etc.
• The game screen preview lets you see your settings before playing.
• Each game has quick save and quick load support.
• Marvel Vs Capcom 2 is a 3v3 fighter, you pick your team and what type of fighter they are (fighter dependent), and set the game to normal or turbo.
• The Punisher is a side-scrolling beat ’em-up like Final Fight but with a lot more violence.
• X men children of the atom is 1v1 with combo counters and special moves. You can set the guard to manual or automatic.
• Marvel Super Heroes is the older game here and a 1v1, you do get control help before and after a fight.
• All the animations are crazy good.
• X men Vs Street Fighter is a 2v2 fighter.
• Marvel Super Heroes Vs Street Fighter is a 2v2 with easy or manual guarding and Turbo mode.
• Marvel Vs Capcom Clash of Super Heroes is a 2v2 and you get a third random special partner for each fight to call in.
• These are the games that highlighted and elevated the jump high in the air mechanic so all you see is the opponent arrow.
• Casual matches online let you enable one-button special moves and set the region.
• You can quickly and easily go between games.

Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Review Cons:

• Not the most graphic setting for a game like this to push the frames.
• Using the marquee cards is not always ideal.
• A couple of the older games really show their age even in the collection, especially when up against other newer titles, you see the flaws and limits.
• Takes some getting used to just how vertical this game goes.
• Punisher Co-op is local only and not online.
• The games are just the single-player modes and online lobby no other extra modes etc.
• You don’t have like a fighter card to show off earned medals and coins.

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Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics:

Official website.

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

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