Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics ($49.99)
As a fan of Marvel, Capcom, and fighting games in the 1990s, Capcom’s fighter series based on Marvel characters was like a dream come true. Start with excellence X-Men: Children of the Atomthese games keep getting bigger and better. Enter the wider Marvel Universe Marvel superheroesand then there was the incredible crossover between Marvel at the time and street fighterto the over-the-top Marvel vs. Capcom, and then insanely over-the-top in all the right ways Marvel VS Capcom 2After that, Capcom kept upping the ante. This is not the end of the series, but it brings us to the end of what this series has covered Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classic. Oh, and you’ll get Capcom’s excellence punisher The conveyor belt roll beats them down like some extra mustard. A wonderful series of games.
This collection appears to be handled by the person who did this Capcom Fighting Collectionand in most respects it has similar functionality and additional features. Unfortunately, this extends to the fact that there’s only one save state in the entire set, shared by all seven games. That’s annoying enough in a collection full of fighting games, but it’s even worse with a beat ’em up here that you might want to, you know, be independent of anything you do in a fighting game to save your progress. Oh well. Everything else here is as you’d expect. Lots of options like visual filters and gameplay options, great extras including an extensive art and music player, and rollback online multiplayer. New to the series is NAOMI hardware emulation, which the folks at Capcom have done a great job with. Marvel VS Capcom 2 Looks and plays great.
I’m not going to make a fuss about it, but I do want to say that I hope some home versions are included. The PlayStation EX versions of the tag-team-based games are different enough that it would be nice to have them here, while the Dreamcast versions Marvel VS Capcom 2 There are a lot of fun extras that make it a great choice for a single-player family game. I wouldn’t mind if Capcom put two of its Super NES Marvel games here, even if they weren’t the greatest games. Well, the name of the series says arcade classicunlike Blizzard, the word seems to be applied correctly here.
Marvel fans and fighting fans alike have reason to rejoice in this beautiful series. The games are great and are treated with care, and you get a nice set of extras and options. Sharing only a single save state between games is a serious bummer, but other than that I can’t find much to fault here. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classic is another must-have collection from the folks at Capcom, and it runs extremely well on the Switch.
SwitchArcade Rating: 4.5/5
Growing Up ($29.99)
I’ll admit, I was very skeptical of this game based on the announcement. I like Ars’ Revenge a lot of. One of my favorite 2600 games. So when I read that WayForward was picked to make a Metroidvania style game yars The protagonist of the game is a young hacker with a bare midriff, codenamed Yar. I felt like I had accidentally browsed a parody website. Just a perfect storm of why, you know? It does so here that it looks and sounds good, plays well, and the map layout is nice enough that in true WayForward style, the bosses tend to drag on for too long, but that’s not a deal-breaker.
WayForward must also be commended for doing its best to deal with some tough issues when trying to tie this game into the old single-screen shooters. you can play Ars’ RevengeOften, the abilities you gain are reminiscent of the original game, and it’s tied into a relatively fleshed-out lore. This still feels like a huge stretch, but I guess Atari had no choice but to try and make long passes like this. Its classic library can only be Charged After all, there are so many. It feels like a game torn between two audiences with little overlap, and I’m not sure if that was the right choice instead of doing something completely original.
Still, while debate may rage over whether this makes sense conceptually, there’s no doubt that the game itself is enjoyable. I don’t think the best games in the genre are anything to worry about, but if you’re looking for a Metroidvania-like game to sink your teeth into in a weekend or so, you’ll have a great time The years rise. Who knows? Maybe they’ll follow up once or twice and it all feels natural.
SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5
Rugrats: Adventures in the Game World ($24.99)
I’ve gotten a few years older, and I don’t have much nostalgia anymore. dwarfalthough not old enough to watch it with my younger siblings from time to time. For example, I know the main character’s name and the theme song. Don’t ask me about the movie or the adult version, and certainly don’t ask me to recall any specific episodes. I know dwarfbut I don’t have a particularly warm and fuzzy feeling about the brand. With that in mind, I really don’t know what to expect Dwarfs: Adventures in the Game World. I heard someone say it’s like Bunkerif nothing else, it really suits Tommy’s physique. Well, there’s only one way to know for sure. I booted up the game, selected Tommy, and entered the tutorial.
What struck me first was the clear visuals. If I remember correctly, it was clearer than the show. The next thing that struck me was the awkward placement of the controls. Fortunately, there is an option. The music is the Dwarfs theme, so it’s all good. There are some Repta coins to collect, as well as some simple puzzles and enemies to deal with. OK, no problem. The platformer has a tried and tested formula with some exploration within the levels. Not quite Bunker-ish, but never promised.
At one point, Tommy took a few hits, so I decided to switch to Chucky to enjoy his full health. Then I noticed that his jumping motion was very familiar. The jump is high but a bit difficult to control. Surely they don’t? I switched to Phil, who jumped very low, and then to Lear, who could… float. They did it. They really did it! Guys, this is a super mario bros 2 (USA) inspired game! Sure enough, the enemy you just stepped on can also be picked up and thrown out. Sometimes I also had to pick up and stack blocks to get to higher ground. A slightly non-linear stage with lots of verticality! The stage where you have to dig in the sand and you know Phil is the expert of the bunch. Amazing.
I mean, there are some nods to other platformers here, but the main gameplay is reminiscent of what was probably one of the better-selling classics that was never repeated. Not bad, not bad at all. The boss battles are even fun and enjoyable. After playing for a while, I even noticed that I could swap the visuals and soundtrack between the beautiful modern version and the NES-level 8-bit version. Either way can work well, and both styles have their advantages. Oh, you can use filters. It’s there if you want it. But yeah, creative and fun. Inspired by a game I really like. Use its license well. You can play multiplayer games! Other than the control issues, my only complaint is that it’s a little too short and simple.
Dwarfs: Adventures in the Game World is a better game than I expected. This is a premium western style platform game super mario bros 2with some extra elements and features to prevent it from getting too close to its source. The Minions license has been implemented well, although I do wish it had voice acting for the cutscenes. A bit short and light indeed, but worth a play for fans of platformers and gaming dwarf Same.
SwitchArcade Rating: 4/5
