And let the nostalgia continue, Capcom brings us a new compilation of classic video games. Capcom Fighting Collection has 10 titles and among them several Darkstalkers, which very few know but had a strong impact on the arcades.
Capcom Fighting Collection It is available for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch.
What a week for nostalgics. First two beat ’em up games came out, Final Vendetta Y Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. And on the other hand, the compilations are the order of the day. SEGA has sonic origins and Capcom just released Capcom Fighting Collection. What does this new collection of fighting games offer?
- Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
- Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
- Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
- Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
- Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
- Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix or Pocket Fighter
- Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness
- Red Earth or WarZard
- Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition
Half of the titles belong to the saga Darkstalkers that began in the arcades or fichines halls in 1994 and had mechanics and visual styles that would later be imported to Street Fighter Alpha either Marvel vs. Capcom.
Darkstalkers is a gothic horror fighting game with reversals of classic characters like Dracula, the werewolf, Frankstein) here Demitri the vampire, Talbian the werewolf and Victor von Gerdenheim as the Frankenstein monster. Also other originals and who have appeared as guests in many other Capcom games such as Felicia and Morrigan.
All titles can be played both in its American version in English and in its Japanese version; where some designs and graphics were changed.
It is incredible how these titles are still valid and emanate a personality that is difficult to copy today. With a visual section that presents animations both in front and in the background of its scenarios and a frenetic fighting style; which by the way is very well adapted to modern joysticks.
On the other hand we have the Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition, which in particular reminds me of a stage in my life. Go to the arcade halls that were in the Shopping Caballito in Buenos Aires. There I spent the card (which just appeared) and spent it throwing pineapples and kicking with Thunder Hawk (who was featured in this title).
Continuing with other endearing world titles street-fighterwe have Pocket Fighter either Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix. A kawaii-style game of various Capcom characters with some of the wackiest and funniest moves.
We also have Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbowhich isn’t a fighting game and does cheat a bit here, but it can be a break for those triggers.
Finally the rare titles. Red Earth either warzar It is a strange title where we can choose one of four characters fighting with huge creatures and a single life bar. We are gaining experience and improvements to an RPG style.
And on the other hand, Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness an incomprehensible fighting game between mechs or giant robots, which I believe is won by pressing all the buttons at the same time in an erratic manner. The most curious thing is that Jin Saotome was one of its protagonists and later he would be much more recognized in Marvel vs. Capcom.
Capcom Fighting Collection It can be played offline as well as online, with all game modes available. It also includes a museum with unlockable arts and the soundtrack of each title.
conclusion
Capcom Fighting Collection is a good first opportunity to have the Darkstalkers saga in a single purchase. And to that we add one of the most loved titles by the Street Fighter community. Plus other gems that any collector can not miss.
System Requirements
MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system – OS: Windows 10 (64-BIT) – Processor: Intel: core i5 3470, AMD: FX 6100 – Memory: 4 GB RAM – Graphics: NVIDIA®: GeForce® GTX470, AMD: Radeon R7 260X 2GB – DirectX: Version 11 – Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 4 GB available space – Sound Card: DirectSound (DirectX® 9.0c or later)
Additional Notes: Xinput compatible controller recommended.
RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system – OS: Windows® 10 (64-BIT)
Processor: Intel: core i5 3470, AMD: FX 6100 (or better) – Memory: 4 GB RAM – Graphics: NVIDIA®: GeForce® GTX 660, AMD:Radeon RX 460 2GB – DirectX: Version 11 – Network: Internet connection Internet broadband – Storage: 4 GB available space – Sound card: DirectSound (DirectX® 9.0c or later) – Additional notes: Xinput compatible controller recommended.