Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Hands-On Preview – Nearly Ready for Primetime
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Capcom is continuing to tap into nostalgia with its upcoming release of Capcom Fighting Collection 2. What’s changed since the last time we saw this collection of classic fighting games? Well, we’ve received access to the entire game this time around, and we can talk about most of the titles included in our preview.
The Gang’s All Here
All eight games were available during our preview build. That includes four 2D games: Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro (what a name), Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (what a name x2!), Capcom Fighting Evolution, and Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper. There are also four 3D games: Power Stone, Power Stone 2, Project Justice, and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein. They can easily be selected from the collection’s main menu, just like before.
If you’ve got a system built within at least the past decade, and perhaps even slightly older, then you’ll likely have no issues running this collection. Considering the newest game of the collection came out 21 years ago, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. All games will run as fast as they did back in their heyday, though this does mean that some slowdown which occurred back then will show up here as well. It’s the double-edged sword of being a collection of emulated titles.
Original Presentation, New Online Modes
So, while the games are presented in their original form, warts and all, they also offer online modes. There are casual, ranked, and custom matches, with rollback netcode which can help to ensure a smooth experience no matter your network conditions in the moment. There are also high score challenges, for those who might prefer an asynchronous experience. Unfortunately, cross-platform play isn’t supported, so if you want to play against your friends or frenemies, you’ll need to make sure you all buy a copy on the same platform.
If you’re rusty at older fighting games, or were never any good at them to begin with, thankfully you can scale back the difficulty level for single-player modes, from zero to eight stars. While you can’t do this for online games, it should help you get used to movesets. There is also a training mode, and for the 2D games this includes showing hitbox data. Players looking to improve their skill will find this very helpful.
Fresh New Challenges
Beyond offering the games with new online functionality, there are also some bonuses for fans looking for more. Art and audio galleries are available for each game, fully unlocked from the jump. There are also challenges to master in each game, with badges and trophies/achievements where applicable, along with many stats to keep track of, and game clears to check off. With eight games in all to conquer, there is a lot here for hardcore fans who want to master each fighter.
The Capcom Fighting Collection 2 should excite anyone who enjoys older fighting games, with some modern conveniences while staying true to the original releases. Online play with rollback netcode will be appreciated by competitive gamers, while fighter challenges and an array of stats to fill will give completionists plenty to do besides simply playing each game. Look out for Capcom Fighting Collection 2 when it releases on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles on May 16, 2025.
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