With Capcom Fighting Collection 2 a month away from launch, I was able to check out a handful of titles available in the latest fighting game compilation ahead of its scheduled full retail release. Until now, Capcom has mostly shied away from including full 3D titles—outside of, perhaps, polygonal-based assets in backgrounds and such in select games—but with the release of Capcom Fighting Collection 2, that will change with the inclusion of titles like Power Stone 2, Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein and Project Justice.
Like previous iterations, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will feel familiar. Outside of the games themselves, the menu and UI seem nearly identical to other releases—for better or for worse. But on to the games! Starting with arguably my most anticipated title in the collection, Power Stone 2 feels great to play again using modern controls.
Disappointingly, however, the game seems to be derived from either the Dreamcast title or arcade ROM, as it doesn’t... Read more