Ahead of its September 12 digital release, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is discounted to $41 (was $50) for PC (Steam key) at Fanatical. The collection will also be available on PlayStation consoles and Nintendo Switch that day. Unfortunately, the physical edition for Switch and PS4 doesn’t launch until November 22. In better news, the physical edition comes with a very cool bonus. If you preorder the physical edition, you’ll get a new 32-page comic book starring characters who appear in the seven-game collection.
- Nintendo Switch physical edition + exclusive comic book at Amazon
- PlayStation physical edition + exclusive comic book at Amazon
- PC digital edition for $41 (was $50)
Preorders for the physical edition are priced the same as the digital version, and since the comic book is only available in limited quantities, it’d be wise to preorder if you really want that bonus. You can preorder the collection for either platform at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. The comic book is only available with the physical edition.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
$50
The collection comes with 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 Superheroes (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 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.
Note: The physical PlayStation version is for PS4 and PS5.
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.