Review: Capcom Fighting Collection
It’s been over a decade since former Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono asked a room of San Diego Comic-Con attendees to literally wave money in the air to “prove” how much they wanted a brand new title in M.I.A. series Darkstalkers. And how many sequels has the Gothic fight franchise seen since that fateful show of dedication? Try zero. The stunt didn’t take with the suits, and Darkstalkers remains in a shallow grave on the grounds of Capcom HQ.
One thing that Capcom has been showing passion for, however, is retro compilations, having released three such titles in as many years. Today, we’re looking at Capcom Fighting Collection, which compiles a fistful of coin-op hits, most of which were not featured in the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, the Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle, Capcom Arcade Stadium, or the incoming, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. Did I miss any?
Given the number of CapComComps already available, one would think there was little reason to publish another. But this particular collection does include the Darkstalkers series. In fact, over half of the games featured here star Morrigan and her groovy ghoulies. While Capcom isn’t quite prepared to resurrect the series for the modern fighting game market, it is savvy enough to recognize the brand’s continued sales potential among its starving fanbase… Morrigan ain’t the only bloodsucker.
Capcom Fighting Collection (PS4 [reviewed], PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)Developer: CapcomPublisher: CapcomReleased: June 24, 2022MSRP: $39.99
The Capcom Fighting Collection consists of 10 coin-op releases that dropped during Capcom’s golden ’90s age. I’m hesitant to use the term “classics” as, frankly, so few of these releases saw wide circulation, especially when stood against
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