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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a celebration of early 2000s brawlers

After getting a chance to play a demo of Capcom's Fighting Game Collection 2, this anthology feels like a must-buy for anyone with fond memories of early 2000s titles like Capcom vs. SNK 2 or Power Stone 2.

Now I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have a ton of experience with SFA3U or Project Justice compared to some of the other titles in this collection, but even with the latter featuring what looks like crude graphics by modern standards, it’s clear there’s an interesting fighting game beneath those big blocky polygons. My one small complaint is that while I appreciate little details like having a bunch of visual treatments that make the game look better when played on modern LCDs compared to old-school CRTs, I wish they came with more descriptive labels instead of simply being listed as Filter A, B, C, etc. So to get both of those alongside six other titles with tons of original art, improved training modes, a couple of bonus songs and a limited edition comic book (only for physical copies, though) feels like a truly excellent value.

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