Capcom's Fighting Collection 2: More Bang for Your Buck Than You Reckon?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Capcom is dropping a surprise update for Fighting Collection 2, adding new characters to Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper, remixed music, and training mode improvements, giving players even more reason to revisit these classic fighters.
Right, listen up, fighting game fanatics! Capcom's decided to sprinkle some extra magic dust on their *Fighting Collection 2*, and I reckon it's a fair bit more exciting than just a few bug fixes. We're talking actual, proper content.
Originally reported by Game Rant, this isn't just a 'we heard you liked this game' patch. This is more like, 'we found a whole treasure chest of cool stuff we forgot to include.' Remember how *Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics* got a surprise boost? It's a bit like that, but with added awesome sauce.
So, what's brewing? Well, get this: on August 7th, *Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper* is getting four *new* characters. Yes, you read that right. Maki, Eagle, Yun, and Ingrid are joining the brawl. You just need to toggle them on in the 'Additional Characters EX Setting'. I know, right? Feels like Christmas in August.
But hold your horses, there's more! We're also getting added artwork for the game's gallery (always a nice touch for us completionists, eh?), plus some remixed classic tunes. Nothing wrong with some new beats to smash faces too, fair dinkum. And for all you training mode junkies, *Plasma Sword* is getting a Combo Route display. Toggle it on, lab those combos, and become a legend. Simple as that.
Now, the Ingrid bit is particularly interesting. This character has been kicking around in the Capcom universe since *Capcom Fighting Evolution* but hasn't really had a proper spotlight. She did pop up in *Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX* and was supposed to be in *Capcom Fighting All-Stars* (RIP, that game sounded mental). But she hasn’t been seen for a long time!
Capcom revealed her as part of *Street Fighter 6's* Year 3 DLC, and to be honest, that raised a few eyebrows. Why bring back a character that's been collecting digital dust for so long? Well, now you can get acquainted with her in *Fighting Collection 2* before she makes her grand return. Sneaky, Capcom, very sneaky. It is a good idea to test her and play her a bit before her return in *Street Fighter 6*.
So, is this update worth diving back into *Capcom Fighting Collection 2*? I reckon it is, especially if you're a fan of *Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper*. New characters, new music, combo routes... It's a proper buffet of fighting game goodness. And who knows, maybe this means Capcom's got even more surprises up their sleeve for their older collections. A bloke can dream, can't he?
Tags: fighting games, capcom, street fighter, update, retro gaming
Original article: Game Rant