The nostalgia bomb has just been dropped by Capcom, with the release of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. The collection of fighting games includes eight classics and thus gives the players a chance to relive (or discover) some of the most iconic arcade brawlers from the golden age of fighting games. With so much hype, the community is already split, with some cheering and others screaming “unnecessary censorship.”
Among the collection are immortal favorites: *Capcom vs. SNK 2*, *Power Stone*, and many other gems on Capcom’s anarchic arcades. For fighting gamers, this is the dream fairytale, especially for those that have been begging Capcom for an official modern port for these titles. One fan, @AustraliumPan, could not believe what they were reading: *”Power Stone on PC… never thought I’d see the day.”* In response to the announcement of the Switch version came @jon_tekken_fred’s declaration that, *”YOU SAID NINTENDO SWITCH!! This is definitely getting played on the go!!!”*
The reception, so far, has not been confetti showers. A notable portion of the community stands infuriated by what they consider censorship, most notably when it comes to certain character designs. @rabbit_bahnii was not playing any games: *”Put Mai’s butt back in and then we’ll talk. Censor-loving freaks.”* Others, such as @CarlosG88439512, have gone even farther, labeling it “*pedocensored for modern audiences.*” Yikes.
Next is the competitive community, happy for the return of these games but whiny about features being left out. @geekcommentator stated that not having rollback netcode for *Capcom vs. SNK 2* was *”absolute lunacy.”* Meanwhile, @mekes0 cried out for matchmaking from training mode and crossplay for Cvs2.
The complaints had performance issues in them: @InfernoSpectre declared it *”Unplayable with cheaters”* Day One, with @wacktastic3 wondering why no crossplay was implemented, given its extensive platform launches. Then came an entirely random Xbox-related rant from @ianjasonbradle1 that somehow implicated *Battlefield 2042* as well. Classic Tweets.
In spite of the altercations inside the community, some players are glad that some classics have returned. @darknite0 loved the soundtrack options but could hardly hold it in about the new CVS2 announcer who “just sounds like he is reading the lines.” Meanwhile, @CrissCross87 practically went double-dip by purchasing the digital Xbox version as well as a physical Switch copy.
What’s the verdict, then? Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a love letter to fighting game fans, yet it’s also a harsh reminder that no one ever ends up pleased. Some want uncensored nostalgia; some want modern bells & whistles; and some, well, some would rather scream about Xbox policies. But those eight classic fighters in one package-so-heavy-will weigh on anyone worth a grain of salt, regardless of how sloppy the dialogue around it has become.
