To many a gamer, Capcom needs no introduction, having introduced the likes of Street Fighter, Megaman, and Resident Evil into the limelight, among many others. Oftentimes, many of its characters are integrated into various crossovers, including Puzzle Fighter, Capcom Fighting Evolution, and Teppen.
However, Capcom seems to be gearing up for more cross-company crossovers with the recent announcement of Terry and Mai as DLC for Street Fighter 6 as well as Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics having been announced. As the new collection's title implies, not only can these crossovers become classics in their own right, but often also franchises themselves. This list will look at crossover series which prominently focus on the greater Capcom brand, as they're put alongside the characters of another, and rank them based on average critical reception calculated by averaging the known critic scores of the relevant games.
4 Project X Zone
Average Critic Score: 71.5/100
Project X Zone 2
Worlds Are Crossing Once Again!
Featuring Guest Characters From Nintendo!
- Released
- February 16, 2016
- Developer(s)
- Monolith Soft
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo 3DS
- Genre(s)
- Tactical, RPG
Games Accounted for:
- Project X Zone: 70
- Project x Zone 2: 73
Project X Zone, the 3DS spiritual successor to PS2's Namco X Capcom (as well as its Namco-only spin-off Endless Frontier) received largely mixed responses from reviewers. This is a rare entry, as it is one of the few Capcom crossover series to predominantly focus on RPGs. Criticisms were largely aimed at the gameplay, which was considered tedious by some. However, others appraised it more positively.
Most of the praise was heaped onto the concept of the crossover. The game includes many characters from the various franchises involved, and everyone gets a decent bit of screen time. Due to its inclusion of these various worlds colliding, among other things, the game was described positively as "fanservice." These elements, as well as seeing all the various characters, Capcom or otherwise, interact make both of the games very fun to play through.
The sequel, despite averaging around roughly the same score, received more positive reviews overall. Critics largely viewed it as an improvement over the first, with many praising the more streamlined gameplay. Praise was also once again directed towards the banter between characters.
Beyond this franchise, Namco has crossed over with Capcom in games such as Street Fighter X Tekken, Tekken 7, and an apparently upcoming Tekken X Street Fighter.
3 Capcom vs SNK
Average Critic Score: 71.57/100
Capcom vs. SNK 2
More Fighters...More Fighting Styles...More Mayhem...
The world's two fighting giants collide in this colossal slug-fest! Now, it's time to settle the score! Capcom vs. SNK 2 unleashes lightning fast animation and classic arcade fighting action on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
Choose from an arsenal of over 44 characters from the Capcom and SNK fighting universes and customize your fighting style with even more fighting "Grooves." Capcom vs. SNK 2... A brawl buster of epic proportions!
- Released
- August 3, 2001
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Platform(s)
- Sega Dreamcast, GameCube, PS2, Xbox (Original)
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
Games Accounted for:
- Capcom vs SNK: 80
- Capcom vs SNK 2: 80
- SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos: 57
- Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro: 74
- SNK vs Capcom: Match of the Millennium: 78
- SNK vs Capcom: Card Fighters Clash: 84
- SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters DS: 48
Due to both of these companies focusing largely on fighting games, a crossover implementing each of their characters just made sense. Whether it's SNK vs. Capcom or Capcom vs. SNK, the majority of the fighting game crossovers received largely positive reviews overall from critics.
The game that received a more mixed reception overall was SNK vs Capcom. Many of the critiques were focused on the lack of balance. One critic from Game Over Online, noted the game to have "the single worst case of SNK Boss Syndrome" they had ever seen. Other critics disliked the graphics, and compared the game unfavorably to others available on the various platforms, as well as the previous crossovers the companies shared.
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The Card Fighters game has a similarly mixed reception, dragged by a single entry; Card Fighters DS. The sequel was criticized for its poor translation and production values, as well as a game-crashing bug present later on. However, its predecessor, Card Fighters Clash was viewed far more positively. Many enjoyed the gameplay as well as the older style of graphics, recieving wide acclaim upon its re-release on the Nintendo Switch. Despite occasional poor entries, the series largely had a positive appraisal from critics. With SNK characters slated to appear in Street Fighter 6, it's possible this series could see a revival as well.
2 Marvel vs Capcom
Average Critic Score 79.75/100
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
- Released
- June 29, 2000
- Platform(s)
- Arcade, iOS, Sega Dreamcast, PS2, PS3, Xbox (Original), Xbox 360
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
- Developer
- Capcom, Backbone Entertainment
Games Accounted for:
- Marvel vs Capcom 2: 82
- Marvel vs Capcom 3: 85
- Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3: 80
- Marvel vs Capcom Infinite: 72
Despite the first official game not receiving a score on metacritic, most critics seem to feel positively towards the later entries in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 scored lower than the original for the limited number of additions between itself and its predecessor (such as only six new characters.) Despite that, others praised it and its predecessors for its roster and gameplay. Marvel vs Capcom, despite its lack of a score, is one of the most commercially successful games Capcom has released.
The least critically hailed entry in the series is Infinite, which was criticized for the roster moving away from the X-Men origin point of the series, the graphical stylings, and the small roster in general. Even more positive reviews hoped for patches or updates to improve the series, but most never came.
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Earlier entries were more positively praised. Marvel vs Capcom 2 was noted for its expansive roster (totaling 56 characters) as well as its flashy over-the-top style. With a new re-release coming for the Switch, it's fair to say the older games will find themselves some new fans in the near-future.
1 Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars
Average Critic Score: 85
While the series only retains one entry, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is neck and neck with Marvel vs Capcom 3 for the most critically hailed game listed here on Metacritic. The Wii-exclusive game is critically hailed as one of the best fighting games on the console, with many critics encouraging Capcom fans to get to know the less-recognized Tatsunoko characters from series such as Science Ninja Team Gatchaman and Yatterman.
Praise was given to the beginner-friendly control system. While other contemporary games such as Street Fighter IV were noted to be more complex, critics still tended to find this game very enjoyable to play through. Despite being one of the most critically acclaimed Capcom crossovers, this singular game has yet to see any sort of resurgence, likely owing in part to its lack of availability outside the Wii, a console on which fighting games are not prominent.