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.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection features some of history's most iconic titles, and its gallery mode presents a bright future for fighting games.

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection features six Marvel-themed, Capcom-developed, 2D arcade fighting games. The lineup includes X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994), Marvel Super Heroes (1995), X-Men vs.

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 arriving on consoles this month, Marvel Comics has announced that it will mark the occasion by featuring artist Bengus’ original Marvel vs. Capcom character illustrations in a new line of variant covers this December.

There are over 20 secret characters spread over six titles in Marvel Vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.