Capcom continues with the work of preserving its fighting games with the launch of Capcom Fighting Collection 2. This new installment adds to its previous compilations. However, this new collection of Capcom Classics enters the less busy corners of the vast catalog of Arcade titles. It should be noted that some of these games did not reach some countries in our region officially. Unlike the first Capcom Fighting Collectionwhich focused on filling the gaps with popular sagas such as Darkstalkerso to Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection (Review), which brought together all the crosses between Capcom and the Universe of Marvel Comics, this time there are several franchises that stand out between the selection of gems from the late 90s.
So in our review of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 We will know how pleasant our return to some of the games of the golden age of the genre.
The backbone of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 It resides in the varied thing that is your game selection. The nostalgic and newcomers can enjoy the frantic action of Arena Fighter Power Stone And his sequel, Power Stone 2. For the most purists of the fighting games, the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 has the return of the crossovers between Capcom vs. SNK. These are two of the Capcom Library games that have been long requested by the community. They complete the repertoire Titles 2.5D less conventional than, thanks to this compilation, they enjoy a second chance to shine. We talk about Plasma Sword y Project Justicethe peculiar Capcom Fighting Evolutionand the latest version of Street Fighter Alpha 3 known as Upper.
It should be noted that many of the games included in the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 They have not seen the light in domestic consoles since 2000. So being relegated to discontinued platforms for almost a quarter of a century. Fortunately, Capcom has not only collected them and already, but they have also been applied a series of quality of life improvements. For example, a complete and consistent training mode has been included in all titles, allowing players to familiarize themselves with mechanics, refine their skills and the most experienced will be able to see advanced data such as the cracks of the characters.
Quality of life improvements that enhance the preservation of games
As for the improvements of quality of life, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 It incorporates already common functions in this type of releases, such as the possibility of assigning special movements to a single button, unlocking secret characters from the beginning and using a quick save function to interrupt and resume the games in Arcade mode. However, the true stars in this aspect are the aforementioned training mode and the implementation of the NetCode Rollback for the game online. The tests carried out during the time we use to write this review of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 They showed us the effectiveness of the netcode. Our games were fluid, even in clashes among other regions. This characteristic is especially important for titles that still retain active competitive communities, such as Power Stone y Capcom vs. SNK 2.
The possibility of directly accessing the training mode of each game from the selection screen and the option to change title without returning to the main menu are details that expedite the practice. In addition, all expected features are included, such as hitbox indicators, buttons records and damage statistics.
The presentation of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 It also deserves attention. Capcom has included a virtual “museum” full of conceptual arts, promotional brochures and design documents for each game. In addition to all this, players will also find the classic options of these releases. Among these we highlight the diverse selection of visualization filters. These options allow to alternate between a faithful recreation of the original arcade appearance, with its characteristic defined pixels, even softer and more modern configurations. Additionally, the players will find several frames to decorate the screen with original illustrations.
Not everything is perfect …
However, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 It is not exempt from certain nuances. Since, once again, those familiar with the original launches in the console will be disappointed again with the strict fidelity of Capcom for preserving their Arcade releases. Because, versions for console as Project Justice “Which was launched for Naomi and Dreamcast,” they have memorable ways for a single player who have been forgotten. In addition, the classification mode imposes restrictions on the versions of some games. This, especially affects the community of Capcom vs. SNK 2. Because, in qualifying mode you can only play the version Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO. This is known for having massive balance changes and the elimination of the cancel roll, which is a fundamental mechanics in the competitive “goal” of the game community. Similarly, although the collection allows to activate the “Crouch Canceling” in Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper In other ways, this option is disabled in online qualifying games.
General qualification
Review made with a digital copy of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 for Steam provided by Capcom Latin America. The game is also available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
