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.

All the games in the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection were originally developed for the arcade. They all feature large sprites and a ton of colorful and flashy special moves that draw your attention. What worked for arcade monitors works equally well on the ROG Ally X’s 7-inch display. Everything just pops off the screen.

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.

Arcade Classics is a monumental compilation of the original collaborative titles from these iconic companies. Although Marvel Vs Capcom 2 is the entry everyone’s most wanted, we do get to see the magic from prior games in the series.

Capcom responds to the recent issues regarding the recent Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics and its online environment.

Arcade Classics bundle is a dream come true for fighting game fans. Not only is each of the six fighting games being brought to modern gaming hardware, in some cases properly playable for the first time in many years,