Summary
Thanks to what appears to be an accidental store listing online, fans may now know whenMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicswill be released this year. The beloved fighting game series has been in high demand over the years, essentially disappearing from online marketplaces, making most of the classicMarvel vs Capcomgames incredibly difficult to find or purchase.
While most fans likely believed that wouldn’t be changing anytime soon, both Capcom and Marvel shocked the collective player base during theNintendo’s June 2024 Direct by announcingMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. The compilation features all six classic games of the franchise from the very first,X-Men: Children of the Atom, through to the belovedMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. However, one element that was left off the reveal trailer was an actual release date, simply left as 2024. While Capcom hasn’t yet officially confirmed a date, fans may have gotten an early look at it thanks to an accidental store post.
UK retailer ShopTo recently updated its store page forMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicswith all of the game details, including seemingly confirming the release date as July 03, 2025. However, it appears the store caught the accidental mistake early and quickly removed it, though eagle eyed fans caught the post before it was removed and posted the information on theResetEra forum.
Leaked Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Release Date
While fans are cautioned to take the leak with a grain of salt until Capcom or Marvel officially confirms the date, releasing a game during the holiday window does make sense. With major holidays like Black Friday and Christmas proving to be major shopping related events, having a game available for the end of year rush can be a good move. However, some fans worry that the2024 Video Game release scheduleis a bit crowded already, with major games likeAssassin’s Creed Shadows,Dragon Age: The Veilgaurd, andCall of Duty: Black Ops 6,to name a few, potentially taking all of the attention away from other titles during this release window.
Regardless, with how beloved these games are and the reduced price point, the game will likely do just fine. In fact, Capcom seems to be motivated to continue releasing its classic fighting games asStreet Fighter 6producer Shuhei Matsumoto continues to hint at other games making the jump to modern audiences. One recent example of this is the surprisereturn ofSNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaosduring EVO 2024, which many fans are hoping that this could signal even moreCapcom vs SNKtitles making a comeback as well.
Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
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 ATOMMARVEL SUPER HEROESX-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTERMARVEL SUPER HEROES vs. STREET FIGHTERMARVEL vs. CAPCOM CLASH OF SUPER HEROESMARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of HeroesTHE PUNISHER
