Shuhei Matsumoto explains how the Capcom Fighting Collections 1 & 2 came to be

Shuhei Matsumoto explains how the Capcom Fighting Collections 1 & 2 came to be

It was quite a surprise announcement when Capcom revealed the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, especially considering that it's been nearly three years since the first Capcom Fighting Collection was released. Capcom Fighting Collection series and Street Fighter series producer Shuhei Matsumoto recently sat down for an interview with Famitsu to discuss these collections. During this interview, he revealed why these collections were made in the first…

Preview - Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is an early 2000s hidden gem wonderland

When I think of fighting games, my mind returns to around 2001. Tekken 3 was still in arcades, Soulcalibur II was starting to be spotted in the wild, and there wasn’t a local spot near me that was giving Capcom the time of day. 2D fighters like Street Fighter III: Third Strike, and Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors were peaks of a genre seemingly on its way out. 3D polygons were king now. I have always recognized Capcom as being 2D sprite gods, s…

Capcom explains how they chose the games for Capcom Fighting Collection 2, open to more collections

Every game has fighting chance

Capcom Fighting Collection 2, therefore, is the compilation of the baston games with which the Japanese developer marked the very end of the 1990s and the first half of the 2000s. There are the following titles: Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein (1998), Power Stone (1999), Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro (2000), Power Stone 2 (2000), Project Justice (2000), Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 (2001), Street Fighter Alpha 3 …

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Preview

With such a rich history of fighting videogames, Capcom has been steadily releasing collections over the past few years. From Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection to last year's MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, it’s been a real treat to get some true arcade greats on modern hardware. So, when we here at GameGrin had the opportunity to preview Capcom Fighting Collection 2, I jumped at the chance to play! With some of …

For regulars and novices alike, the new Capcom classic compilation is a perfect addition to the list of titles to share with friends.