Preview: The Capcom Fighting Collection is shaping up to be a good trip down memory lane

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If you forgot that Capcom announced another compilation a few months ago, I wouldn’t blame you. It feels like Sega and Capcom could subside on retro re-releases alone, given how heavily they dominated that era of gaming. But we were given access to a Capcom Fighting Collection preview edition, and things are looking up in terms of its adherence to preservation; and for Darkstalkers fans.

It’s an eclectic mix, especially when you consider that five of the 10 games are Darkstalkers games. As a package, you’ll get the 10 aforementioned games (which support online/offline play where available), a museum (of concept art and music tracks), and “fighter awards” (which are like achievements, seen below). In-combat options include a full movelist, controller customization, quick save/load, and the ability to change wallpapers (there’s three by default, and an option for none), display filters (seven and an option for none), and size (full, full 4:3, original, original 4:3, wide).

If I had to pick a favorite game overall, it would be Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. The formula still works, and the “versus” Panel de Pon/Puyo Puyo-like setup is a genius way to keep puzzle games fresh. But my favorite choice to include in this compilation from Capcom itself is probably Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix. Red Earth is another smooth pick that I’m going to be digging into in the coming weeks (and plays out more like a beat ’em up format than a fighting game, as you can only select from four fighters, but more are technically in the game as bosses). It’s been fascinating to see Capcom trot this oldie out as recently as a Teppen (that Capcom card game) inclusion.

Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix is incredibly obscure, and was only released several