They implement breakable objects in extremely creative and mesmerizing ways. Both feature gorgeous backgrounds and scenery where your battles take place. Red Earth and Cyber Bots are certainly more deserving of love as well.
It was an absolute joy to play this series in particular again. Some of these characters are rightfully iconic despite the few releases they’ve seen. All of the Darkstalkers games are exceptional fighting titles with superbly designed monsters wreaking havoc in atmospheric gothic settings. Hopefully, this is an issue quickly resolved with an update, but as it stands it’s a bit annoying.Īs for the titles themselves, it’s an extremely solid roster and the games feel like they gel well with each other. When this error displays it will also ask if you want to return to the title screen, which, depending on where you’re at in the game, can be a bigger issue than the save failure if you accidentally click yes. Even though this message appeared, it never seemed to actually fail when saving, but the alert is always a bit alarming - even if it seems to be unwarranted. There is a save error that pops up every so often when you attempt to save settings or use quick save. Multiple saves would be a nice option, but given that most fighters don’t have a long play time, it’s not a huge issue for me. Still, the choice to switch regions is awesome to have.Ī quick save and load is also present, although this feature is not game-specific and unfortunately applies to all titles. There may be more than language changes here, but it’s nothing I noticed without a deep dive. Players can also switch between Japanese and US versions of games that were released in both territories. If you’re not into the full-screen presentation, you can change the aspect ratio for a more stretched and distorted look. A few border art options for each title are also present. These vary in intensity and line pattern but can also be turned off altogether for those looking for a cleaner HD pixel look. To get that CRT arcade appearance, there are several filters players can adjust to their liking. It’s a bit of a peek into how Capcom views each release’s difficulty. This was also fascinating to see, as some games’ defaults are naturally easier or tougher than others. Each game can save its individual settings, which may seem like a no-brainer, but isn’t always found in collections like this, so it’s greatly appreciated.ĭifficulty settings in Capcom Fighting Collection are also adjustable with a wide range for nearly every player. The button mapping feature is essential here, as some titles vary drastically in their original button layout. There are numerous settings to fiddle with, both in general and with each title. In all honesty, this itself would make up a decent compilation, but the collection also includes the fantasy fighter Red Earth, the mech battling Cyberbots, the chibi-styled Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, and Super Gem Fighter MiniMix, as well as the obligatory Hyper Street Fighter 2 Anniversary Edition.
Half of the titles are from the Darkstalkers series, with every main entry from the franchise showing up in this collection. Capcom Fighting Collection includes ten fighting games.