Arcade Classics is a monumental compilation of the original collaborative titles from these iconic companies. Although Marvel Vs Capcom 2 is the entry everyone’s most wanted, we do get to see the magic from prior games in the series.

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

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.

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.

Children Of The Atom to Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, every one of Capcom’s superhero crossover fighters have been remastered with modern online options.

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

All the games in the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection were originally developed for the arcade. They all feature large sprites and a ton of colorful and flashy special moves that draw your attention. What worked for arcade monitors works equally well on the ROG Ally X’s 7-inch display. Everything just pops off the screen.

The Animated Series and the MCU’s Deadpool and Wolverine, it felt as if the return of other Marvel universes was inevitable. In 1993, during the era of many versions of Street Fighter II, Capcom and Marvel decided to form an alliance that lasted for nearly a decade.