Summary
- Fans are excited about the potential for new Marvel vs. Capcom games following the success of the Fighting Collection re-release.
- Producer Shuhei Matsumoto hints at Capcom's "big dreams" for the future of the crossover fighting franchise.
- The recent re-release of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos with rollback netcode indicates a potential for new Capcom crossover fighting games.
Street Fighter 6 and Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics producer Shuhei Matsumoto shed some light on the future of the crossover fighting franchise, commenting on the possibility of more games in the series. The Marvel vs. Capcom franchise was put into a very big spotlight this past June, as Capcom revealed a collection of its past collaborations with Marvel. This release was a huge win for the fighting game community, as it bundled seven games into one package, re-releasing them for modern platforms for the first time.
The revival of Marvel vs. Capcom was celebrated by many fans on social media, as the series was seemingly dead outside the dedicated fighting game community circles. Most of this perception comes down to the polarizing 2017 release of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, which had a troubled development and was seen as a bit of a downgrade when compared to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, despite retaining most of its stellar gameplay. Since Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics garnered a lot of goodwill, some are wondering if a new MvC entry is in the works, which producer Shuhei Matsumoto commented on.
In an interview with Dexerto, Shuhei Matsumoto spoke about the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise's future, stating that Capcom has "big dreams," and that there is maybe an opportunity for a new Marvel vs. Capcom or Capcom-based SNK game. The biggest hurdle, however, is that it would take a lot of time and effort to make a new entry, but one of the best things that Capcom could do, in the short term, was to re-release the old classics in order to get these games to a new audience and show how Capcom does care about the series.
Both Marvel and Capcom Wanted to Revive the Crossover Series
Matsumoto noted that Capcom and Marvel had been in talks about bringing this collection to life for many years, and it came down to timing. Marvel was on board with bringing back Marvel vs. Capcom through the Fighting Collection re-release, too, as it was paying attention to community-based fighting game tournaments for games like Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 at events like EVO and smaller venues. When asked if UMvC3 could one day get a rollback netcode update, Matsumoto comments that they do have big dreams and that they're taking things one step at a time.
While Matsumoto says that crossover games like these are a "big dream," the potential for new installments is greater than ever now. Earlier this past weekend, in another left-field announcement, a re-release of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos shadow-dropped on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. The crossover game between the two companies was developed by SNK, and was re-released with rollback netcode. While it's too early to tell, the potential for new Capcom crossover fighting games seems more likely now than before.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- Released
- September 12, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
The legendary crossover hits are back!
Jump into this collection of arcade classics from the fan-favorite Marvel and Capcom crossover games!
Dive into an action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, including heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.
Each game in the collection can be played online or co-op!
Whether you're new to the series or you played back in the arcades, players of all levels can enjoy these timeless classics together!
Included Games:
X-MEN CHILDREN OF THE ATOM
MARVEL SUPER HEROES
X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER
MARVEL SUPER HEROES vs. STREET FIGHTER
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM CLASH OF SUPER HEROES
MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes
THE PUNISHER
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Publisher(s)
- Capcom
- Franchise
- Marvel Vs. Capcom
- Platform(s)
- PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
- Genre(s)
- Action, Fighting
