For many longtime fans Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will always be the pinnacle of the series, but it’s also squarely rooted in the franchise’s arcade roots. What makes MvC3 an incredible game in its own right (and a fantastic companion piece to anyone looking to grab the new collection when it drops) is how it translates the franchise formula into a more modern fighter.

As it stands, though, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection is still a must-have for fans of the series. Marvel vs Capcom 2 in particular is an all-time classic, and the return of The Punisher after 31 years will be a point of celebration for beat ’em up fans. It may lack in gloss but it’s packed with gameplay.

Capcom has enough old fighting games left to form one more worthwhile Capcom Fighting Collection, but it needs to choose its battles carefully.

The fact that Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics exists is a miracle - a veritable glitch in the timeline. After both companies seemingly burned its bridges after Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite’s disastrous reception, any kind of comeback for the Versus series became one of gaming’s white whales.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection is Capcom's latest massive compilation of games and, arguably, by far, the most anticipated by fans. The

Arcade Classics is exactly what I wanted out of this rerelease of classic Capcom arcade fighting games.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

I f you’re not a fighting game fan, then it’s hard to describe exactly how desperate the community has been for a port of Marvel vs Capcom 2. Online campaigns were launched, h