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- Capcom Fighting Collection 2, announced in August 2024, compiles eight classic arcade fighting games on modern consoles with online rollback netcode and new training modes.
- Capcom released this collection to preserve legacy fighters, including two Capcom vs. SNK titles and rare Dreamcast-era games like Power Stone 1 and 2 and Project Justice.
- The collection features enhanced arcade ports such as Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper, which is included in English for the first time outside Japan with balance changes and multiple playstyles.
- Reviewers praised the lineup's quality, highlighting smooth online play, a rich museum of art and music, and the rare availability of beloved titles, resulting in scores like 8.5/10.
- This release strengthens Capcom’s commitment to classic fighters and offers both nostalgic and new players accessible, well-crafted experiences with potential for future collections.
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Review: 'Capcom Fighting Collection 2' is yet another masterful retro collection from the king of fighters
The star that burns twice as bright burns half as long. And oh boy, the Sega Dreamcast burned brightly. Sega’s final entry into the console market may have been a sales disaster eclipsed by the all-consuming might of the PlayStation 2, but its small library contains an astonishingly high ratio of classic titles. Many of those were fighting games. Sega’s NAOMI board was effectively Dreamcast tech in arcade cabinets, enabling perfect home ports. C…
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (PS5) Review: School's Out
Our review of Capcom Fighting Collection 2, developed by Capcom. Available now for PS4/5, Xbox One, Windows, and Switch. Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper WHAT IS IT? A collection of largely-forgotten, but cult-beloved Capcom fighting games from the 90s and early 00s. IS IT GOOD? It’s great, though one truly bizarre omission – Rival Schools deserved to be here, dammit! – might dampen your enthusiasm. WHO SHOULD PLAY IT? Anyone who ever owned or wishe…
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review – A Nostalgic Knockout with Modern Touches
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 brings together eight classic arcade fighting games, including the beloved Capcom vs. SNK series and 3D fighters like Power Stone for the first time. The collection shines with its accessibility features for newcomers while maintaining competitive depth for veterans. The post Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review – A Nostalgic Knockout with Modern Touches first appeared on GamerBraves. The post Capcom Fighting Collecti…
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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review
Nintendo Insider Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider is your home for news, reviews and guides covering Nintendo Switch and Pokémon. Capcom Fighting Collection 2, like Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, is a set of games I… The post Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Review appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Mikhail Madnani.
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