With all the amazing titles and updates in recent years, it’s a fantastic time to be a fighting game fan. Yet the classics don’t go out of style, and eight fan-favorite titles will be seeing a comeback in the upcoming Capcom Fighting Collection 2.
While the first Capcom Fighting Collection, released in 2022, had a big focus on Darkstalkers, the upcoming follow-up is much more balanced in its lineup. The eight games that will be featured are:
- Capcom vs. SNK,
- Capcom vs. SNK 2,
- Power Stone,
- Power Stone 2,
- Project Justice,
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper,
- Capcom Fighting Evolution,
- and Plasma Sword.
Hot off the heels of the Terry Bogard gameplay and release date announcement trailer for Street Fighter 6, the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will include the first and second Capcom vs. SNK titles, which are incredibly popular among fans. Street Fighter Alpha 3 will offer a more traditional, and just as beloved, Street Fighter experience, but it’s worth noting that this is the Upper edition of the game, which was Japan-exclusive until now. It doesn’t have the features of the PSP version, Alpha 3 Max, but it does have all the characters that were added to the original game’s console release, plus balance changes. It appears the thread linking these titles all together is that they were originally made for the Sega NAOMI arcade board, which would explain why games like Alpha 3 Max or Street Fighter Alpha 2 aren’t included in the lineup.
Besides each game’s individual balancing, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will feature EX Settings, which allow players to customize each title even further. Some noteworthy options include disabling or enabling secret characters and allowing or disallowing mirror matches. Additional features exclusive to the collection include a helpful training mode with character hitbox displays, the option to quick save mid-game, optional visual filters to replicate CRT TV displays, a music player, and an extensive art gallery featuring official art, concept art, and even design documents.
Each title in the collection can be played online, with ranked matches, casual matches, and more. What’s especially impressive is the option to execute one-button special moves like those in Street Fighter 6’s Modern Controls. Whether you’re “classically trained” or a “modern warrior,” anyone can hop into Capcom Fighting Collection 2, whether it be on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, or on Steam. The only thing holding anyone back is the current general release window of 2025. In the meantime, fans can wait for Terry in Street Fighter 6 on September 24, or they can pick up the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection on September 12.
