Capcom Fighting Bundle

Genre: Compilation / Fighting Game

Players: 1-2 Competitive (Local), 2-8 Competitive Tournament (Local Wireless), 2-9 Competitive Tournament (Online), Online Leaderboards

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Review:

Capcom Fighting Bundle, released in 2022 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, is a bundle of two game Compilations – Capcom Fighting Collection, also released in 2022 on the same platforms, and Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, released in 2018 on the same platforms. Between the two Compilations, this game contains a total of 22 games, mostly Fighting Games. Of course, that number sorta’ depends on how you count, since this Compilation includes six different versions of Street Fighter II, three different versions of Street Fighter Alpha, three different versions of Street Fighter III, and three different versions of Vampire Savior. As such, if you’re not the sort of person who values multiple slightly-different versions of the same thing, the value present here may be somewhat less.

I could go into each of the included games here, but I’d basically be copy-pasting what’s already in the other reviews. Here’s the short version: nearly everything here is great if not outright incredible. The major standouts here are Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, and Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire and its alternate versions. And the only real duds in the bunch are the original Street Fighter, and to some extent Red Earth.

While the overall quality of the games here is strong, it bears mention that the overwhelming majority of these games have appeared in either Capcom Arcade Stadium or Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium, available to purchase as a part of a bundle or a la carte for $4-$5 each. The only games that are not in those collections are Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers, Street Fighter III: New Generation, Street Fighter III: Second Impact – Giant Attack, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Red Earth, Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge, and Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire. In other words, out of 22 games, only 8 of these games aren’t mirrored in one of the Arcade Stadium titles… and that’s only if you’re one of those people who care about different versions of games – For many players, Super Street Fighter II Turbo is all you really need in a Street Fighter II game, for example.

In addition to the games themselves, these bundles include two full museums of content, including promo art, box art, manual scans, production art, and full soundtracks for all of the included games. There’s also multiple display options, save states, and control options including button assignment options. When it comes to content and features, this pair of Compilations is definitely not lacking.

Then of course there’s the multiplayer. Both games support local multiplayer, local wireless, and online play, though at this point you’ll be lucky to find others to play against online as the online lobbies are largely deserted. If you want to play these games with someone, you’ll probably have to bring your own friends.

The remaining question here is one of value. At $60, is this bundle of Compilations worth it? Well, if you were planning to get both of the included bundles, you’ll be saving $10 off the combined prices each bundle separately sells for. However, it’s hard not to look at this and compare to the cost of just getting the games you want a la carte on the Capcom Arcade Stadium titles. At $4-$5 each, I could see someone just snatching up Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Vampire Savior, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, and Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix for a grand total of under $25, and they’re basically getting the most of the best games in this bundle. However, given that this bundle contains the only ways to play the various versions of Street Fighter III on your Nintendo Switch, as well as Red Earth and the hefty amount of bonus content… I could definitely see this bundle being worthwhile if you’re a true Fighting Game fan.

I think that’s ultimately what this is going to come down to – are you a true Fighting Game fan looking to get an absolute treasure trove of Fighting Games and their associated bonus content on your Nintendo Switch? If so, Capcom Fighting Bundle is a solid deal containing some true greats of the genre. However, if you’re a more casual Fighting Game fan, you may be better off just sticking with the Capcom Arcade Stadium titles, where you can pick and choose which of these games to buy. If you’re the sort of person who doesn’t know your Super from your Super Turbo, that’s probably the better bet.

tl;dr – Capcom Fighting Bundle is a bundle containing the Compilations Capcom Fighting Collection and Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, in total containing 22 classic Arcade games, most of them Fighting Games. The games included in this collection are nearly all outstanding. However, the Compilation is padded by multiple copies of the same game, and the value is somewhat undermined by most of these games also being available in the Capcom Arcade Stadium titles. However, if you want a comprehensive collection of great Fighting Games with lots of extra bonus content, this bundle is an excellent choice.

Grade: B+

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