Capcom has just dropped exciting news for fighting game fans. The company announced the release date for the highly anticipated MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
That’s not all as Campcom has also announced Capcom Fighting Collection 2 throws down in 2025.
When does MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics get released?
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics gets released digitally on September 12, 2024, with a physical version following on November 22, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The physical preorders come with an exclusive bonus.
What’s Included in the MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection?
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics brings together some of the most iconic fighting games in history, including:
- X-MEN vs. STREET FIGHTER
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2: New Age of Heroes
- Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter (including the hidden character Norimaro, available in the Japanese ROM)
These beloved titles are making a comeback with a range of new features, such as online play, training modes, and expanded language support, ensuring both new players and longtime fans will have plenty to enjoy.
Exclusive Bonuses for Physical Pre-Orders
In addition to the digital release, fans who pre-order the physical edition of MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics will receive an exclusive 32-page comic.
This special comic will feature legendary characters and superheroes from across the various titles included in the collection, making it a must-have for collectors and Marvel enthusiasts alike.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Also Announced
Alongside the MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection, Capcom has also revealed the upcoming release of Capcom Fighting Collection 2, slated for 2025 with an announcement trailer and details.
This new collection will feature classic titles like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 and Power Stone 2, along with several other fan-favorite games. Players can look forward to online play with rollback netcode, training modes with customizable options, and a variety of quality-of-life improvements across all eight included games.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a lights-out collection of fighting games and fun-filled classics hitting modern platforms for the first time, including:
- Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
- Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
- Capcom Fighting Evolution
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER
- Project Justice
- Power Stone
- Power Stone 2
- Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein
New Features
Coming in hot with a follow-up combo is a slew of new features for the collection, including:
- Face Off with Friends Online: Online play is available across all eight titles, featuring rollback netcode for a strong and stable online experience!
- Hit the Training Bag: Training Mode is now available across all titles with tons of customizable options!
- Expanded Language Support!: 14 languages will be supported including English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Arabic!
- A Museum’s Worth of Content: Explore art and music galleries with official art, concept art, design documents, and more never-before-seen content.
- Customize Your Experience: Fine-tune specific features of your gameplay experience via EX Settings specialized to each game, various Display Filters, button customization, and more.
- Need a Snack Break?: Mid-game saves have now been added!
- Additional Updates: Various gameplay balance adjustments and quality of life improvements across all eight games.
With these exciting announcements, Capcom is bringing some of the most memorable fighting games back to life for both old-school fans and new players alike. MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and Capcom Fighting Collection 2 promise to deliver an epic gaming experience when they hit the streets in 2025. Whether you’re a fan of the original games or a newcomer to the series, these collections are sure to pack a punch. Get ready to throw down when these titles launch later this year!
Watch the announcement trailer:
