All fans of Street Fighter video games and the different titles that Capcom released in the arcade era have enjoyed for decades each of the installments that the company has presented to us, fortunately those classics do not have to stay in our memories, but we can get into amazing 1vs1 confrontations with the Capcom Fighting Collection.
Something that seems quite striking to us is the fact that this installment is nothing away from its launch on the Steam virtual store. In this compilation version, all fans of the arcade experience will be able to enjoy great surprises for this collectible version that translates into authentic nostalgia for Arcade players of the 90s.
As if that were not enough, in this video game we can see how its developer, Capcom Co., Ltd., opted for a fairly challenging experience in which we will enter into frenetic combats that will make us take it really seriously, especially if you are a Red bone fan of the Street Fighter fighting video game saga, as well as other installments such as the Darkstalkers series.
Being a worthy collectible version of the beloved video game saga, we have emphasized the characteristic style that we witness in the classic deliveries of all Arcades players. Your skill will be on the line in this installment, one small mistake and you’ll be out cold, just like it was in your youth when these titles were at the top of the industry.
We must mention that, in the time that we have enjoyed this installment, we have been able to delve quite deeply into the different installments that this anthology of 10 classic fighting games presents us, including the complete Darkstalkers series for the first time outside of Japan, in addition to the first release of Red Earth on PC and consoles.
Although “Street Fighter II” is remembered by fans as the best installment in the Street Fighter series, “Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition” now returns to the Steam platform for PC in a definitive version, with Capcom Fighting Collection, which after several hours of play we can say has come to us as a good shot of nostalgia, especially when we get into the Darkstalkers series.
The developers themselves announced that we would experience as smooth an online fight as possible. As well as implementing Online Multiplayer with Rollback Netcode to make online fights much smoother, this is available for all titles except Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo.
All players who are fans of Street Fighter will have a good taste in their mouths when enjoying this installment, although it will be time to dust off our skills a bit, since at first it was quite difficult for us to adapt to the combats in the jump from the arcades to the controls.
For those who plan to acquire the title, it is a great opportunity to rediscover these video game sagas and all gathered in the best place with this anthology. “All video games maintain the same arcade pattern from the Capcom era, when it was released and positioned itself as one of the greats of the fighting genre.”
Street Fighter is still considered one of the best fighting video games ever made, so it came as no surprise when Capcom revealed to fans that it would be bringing this compilation edition. A great exponent of the fighting genre, 1 on 1, in 2D.
Capcom showed us titles from the past, but more balanced, with the arrival of new characters, scenarios, movement sets, among other novelties that fans of the franchise treasure when it comes to enjoying video games. Regarding the experience that it presents us, we noticed that there were some occasions in which it took a little while to find a match, so it can depend on the time of day in which you enter the fights.
On the local side, we can mention that we have the classic arcade formula that has no loses, in which we can play both against the machine and a second player by choosing our combat character. To our personal liking, we delve heavily into the Darkstalkers saga where we can play with a similar experience to yesteryear, where we become obsessed with improving our skills and play style with Morrigan Aensland.
To warm up engines, we recommend that you delve into the installments of gothic horror and with many monstrous characters, since we have Darkstalkers, Night Warriors and Vampire Savior at our disposal, so you will have to venture with truly amazing titles and after they recommend you start with Red Earth.
At first, you will have to venture out and get used to the arcade game style, after a few games, we will be able to remember in a more friendly way our combos and abilities with our favorite playable characters, and thus be able to get more out of the fighters at the moment to start the fights online, where they had no mercy on us, no matter how much we practiced.
Worth?
In short, Capcom Fighting Collection is a compilation version of fighting video games that is worth having in our Steam library, as well as on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, especially for all the content that it presents us with from the classics. most remembered of the Arcade era.
The developers have revealed that each of the titles in the collection has been faithfully reproduced to play just like in the arcades. The pack has also been reinvigorated with additional features to enhance the player experience at home with new enhancements such as online multiplayer and quality of life updates.
Regarding those new quality of life improvements, we can mention that, you can learn to play in Training Mode and enjoy the game your way with customizable difficulty settings, quick saves and freely customizable controls, including special moves with a single button. Players can also enjoy a variety of screen filters, critical bug fixes, fight rewards, and much more.
As if that were not enough, the Museum section revives the history of Capcom’s fighting games with a gallery of more than 500 pieces of official art, concept art, design documents and unreleased materials, as well as more than 400 musical tracks that include totally new remixes. Players can even enjoy the Museum while waiting for online matches.
the complete anthology
The Serie Darkstalkers debuted in arcades in 1994, introducing fighting game fans to a colorful new world inspired by gothic horror stories and many monstrous characters, including fan-favorite Morrigan Aensland.
- Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors (1994)
- Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge (1995)
- Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (1997)
- Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge (1997)
- Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire (1997)
Red Earth: Released in 1996, Red Earth was the first title to use Capcom’s CP System III arcade hardware, which also powered Street Fighter III. This fantasy-themed title features Quest mode, which includes RPG and password systems. These allow players to unlock new abilities and transfer progress between sessions.
cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness debuted in 1994, allowing players to customize huge robots known as Variant Armors. Experience the roar of engines and the clash of steel as tensions rise between the Earth Corps and the Resistance in the twilight of the 21st century.
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition: It offers us the quintessential version of Street Fighter II by bringing together all the characters from the previous installments, from the original SFII to Super Street Fighter II Turbo.
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix: Cute miniature versions of popular characters from Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Red Earth and others, with a new simplified combat system and gem attacks in Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix (1997).
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo: In Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (1996), chibi versions of Capcom’s beloved fighting game heroes square off in puzzle battles.
face to face puzzle
The good:
- An anthology of 10 classic fighting games
- A nostalgia that will catch the most dedicated players
- A good, quite challenging gameplay proposal for lovers of the 2D fighting genre
- A large number of mechanics available in the gameplay
- Amazing graphics and great smooth
- Minimum and recommended toaster requirements.
- quite a low price
- A museum that takes us into the memories of the arcade era
- Incorporation of a Training Mode
- Available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Steam
- An online multiplayer system with Rollback Netcode
The bad:
- A title more geared towards hardcore fans
- Difficulty finding online games at certain times