Fighting Force Collection

"Fighting Force Collection is a curious title. It seems solely aimed at people who enjoyed these titles back when they were released. Neither of them are particular cult classics and while I was happy enough to play both of them …"

"A faithful collection and a useful window into a strange era for the genre, but also proof that some classics age better as memories than as games."

"Fighting Force Collection is a good little set that brings two influential 3D brawlers back into the spotlight. Despite story issues, awkward mechanics in the second game, and some dated design choices, the core fighting still feels great. Smashing up …"

"Fighting Force Collection brings two late-1990s games back mostly as they were, with a few modern touches to keep them playable now. The original Fighting Force still has a solid brawler gameplay loop, especially with co-op and a tolerance for …"

"Fighting Force Collection is a faithful port of a long-forgotten PS1 series. Those who grew up with these games will find some nostalgic fun, but anyone else will struggle to find many positives to pull from this collection."

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. Fighting Force Collection didn&s;t reinvent the wheel here, and I really wish it had. It&s;s the same game. Take that for what …"

"In the end the Fighting Force Collection is more of a curiosity than a compilation of classics. Some people have nostalgia for the first game, it was decent. The second game, however, should have remained forgotten. Core Design started strong …"

"The only people who will have some kind of enjoyment with Fighting Force Collection are those who grew up with those games and have a borderline die-hard nostalgic attachment towards them. I can’t criticise the folks at Implicit Conversions for …"

"A faithful but uneven collection. Fighting Force 1 remains fun with modern conveniences, while Fighting Force 2 drags everything down. Best suited for nostalgic fans who know exactly what they are getting."

"Fighting Force Collection is less than the sum of its parts (which aren&s;t amazing on their own). The first game is more appealing and easier to pick up, as its beat &s;em up premise, despite being simple, works well, especially …"

"Is this collection worth it? The first game is still fun, but the sequel remains a bad game with little reason to revisit. &s;20 for two basic ports with minimal improvements is too much."

"As a remaster, Fighting Force Collection does exactly what it needs to do. Both games run well, look as good as possible, and are presented in a way that respects their original form. There are no game-breaking issues, no lazy …"

"Without any significant innovations, additions, or improvements that go beyond the norm, Fighting Force Collection carries with it, without compromise, the qualities, such as setting, simplicity, and objectivity of the purest digital beat &s;em up; and the limitations of its …"

"The original Fighting Force is the far superior game of the two games, but having both included is a great way for fans to relive a hidden gem and a bad game if they wish, and for newcomers to experience …"

"Fighting Force Collection introduces the beat ’em up cult classic to a new generation while letting old-school gamers reconnect with their youth."

"While neither game is necessarily a classic of the beat ’em up genre, there’s plenty of nostalgia and charm to be had revisiting them in the Fighting Force Collection."