Capcom Classics Collection

Capcom Classics Collection
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance, Xbox, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable

Capcom Classics Collection (カプコン・クラシックスコレクション, Kapukon Kurashikkusu Korekushon) is a compilation of arcade games released by Capcom for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on September 27, 2005 in North America and in 2006 in Japan. It was developed by Digital Eclipse Software (now Backbone Entertainment), Sensory Sweep, and its Japanese developer Klein Computer Entertainment. A second volume, Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2, was released on November 14, 2006 in North America, for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The second volume as well as the Xbox version of the first volume were not released in Japan.

Two handheld compilations, Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (not released in Japan) and Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (Capcom Classics Collection in Japan) were released on March 22 and October 24, 2006 respectively on the PlayStation Portable. A Game Boy Advance compilation, Capcom Classics Mini-Mix (North America only), was released on September 19, 2006. Reloaded and Mini-Mix were not developed by Digital Eclipse, but rather by Japanese developer Klein Computer Entertainment for Reloaded and Mini-Mix being developed by Sensory Sweep.

Many of the games included in this compilation were re-released as part of Capcom Arcade Cabinet for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 from February 19, 2013 to April 17, 2013.^[1] The titles in question have been marked with an asterisk below. An arcade machine was made to promote the Capcom Arcade Cabinet series at the Gadget Show Live 2013 in Birmingham, UK.^[2]

Overview

In 1998, Capcom produced a series of five video game compilations titled Capcom Generations for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, released in Japan and the PAL region. The series as a whole compiled over 15 arcade games and the Super NES game Super Ghouls'n Ghosts. Each volume was accompanied by extra features such as a historical overview of each title, artwork gallery, hints and even cast profiles. All games in these compilations also contained enhanced gameplay options such as rapid fire, a bigger screen, and remixed soundtrack.

Volume 1 of Capcom Classics Collection contains all sixteen games from Capcom Generations and Street Fighter Collection 2 respectively (converted from these ports rather than the arcade originals) and six added emulated titles, while Volume 2 features only titles not included in the Capcom Generations series. As with the Capcom Generations titles, all games contain extra features, which consist of gameplay tips, artwork, listenable music and cast profiles, although the contents are not identical. All the extra features are typically unlocked by getting high scores or achieving unusual gameplay objectives, such as collecting the Yashichi item in several games or picking up Edi. E's gum in Final Fight. High scores can be saved for all the games for three different difficulty settings: Normal, Hardcore (in which only the minimum number of lives and continues are available and the AI is at its best), or Custom (if the player changes the options from the Normal or Hardcore settings).

The home console volumes feature one bonus game each. The first volume features a "Deluxe Versus Mode" for the Street Fighter II games which allows two players to compete against each other by offering the players a selection of characters from all three installments of the Street Fighter II series included in the compilation. One thing that's interesting is that in "Deluxe Versus Mode" that players can select both of Balrog's original costume's Champion Edition (yellow costume; red gloves) and Hyper Fighting (orange/yellow costume; red gloves) in the same match; where as this was omitted in the Hyper Street Fighter II, since the Hyper Fighting color slot were changed to orange costume, green gloves, and darker skin in Super Street Fighter II. This game mode was originally from the Street Fighter Collection 2 compilation for the PlayStation and Saturn, which are the versions emulated in Capcom Classics Collection. Volume 2 contains a version of Quiz and Dragons that is exclusively composed of Capcom-related questions.

Lineup by volume

Volume 1

Volume 2

Portable versions

Remixed and Reloaded, both for the PSP contain the same lineup of games from the two home console volumes. Reloaded contains the 16 games respectively from the Capcom Generations and Street Fighter Collection 2 lineup plus Knights of the Round, Eco Fighters and The King of Dragons while Remixed, which came out before Reloaded contains the remaining games from the home console versions of Vol. 1 and 2. Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Tiger Road, and Trojan do not appear in the portable versions.

Capcom Classics Collection Remixed

1. 1941: Counter Attack
2. Avengers
3. Bionic Commando
4. Black Tiger
5. Block Block
6. Captain Commando
7. Final Fight
8. Forgotten Worlds
9. Last Duel
10. Legendary Wings
11. Magic Sword
12. Mega Twins
13. Quiz & Dragons
14. Section Z
15. Side Arms: Hyper Dyne
16. The Speed Rumbler
17. Street Fighter
18. Strider
19. Three Wonders
20. Varth

Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded

1. 1942
2. 1943
3. 1943 Kai
4. Commando
5. Eco Fighters
6. Exed Exes
7. Ghosts'n Goblins
8. Ghouls'n Ghosts
9. Super Ghouls'n Ghosts
10. Gun.Smoke
11. The King of Dragons
12. Knights of the Round
13. Mercs
14. Pirate Ship Higemaru
15. SonSon
16. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
17. Street Fighter II′: Champion Edition
18. Street Fighter II′ Turbo: Hyper Fighting
19. Vulgus

Capcom Classics Mini-Mix

Capcom Classics Mini-Mix is a compilation for the Game Boy Advance that was developed by Sensory Sweep and released around the same time as the home console and PSP versions.

This GBA compilation includes three games originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System:

• Strider
• Bionic Commando
• Mighty Final Fight

Other collections

• Capcom Generations
• Capcom Puzzle World
• Capcom Arcade Cabinet

References