Limited Run Games Reveals Marvel MaXimum Collection For Consoles And PC

Feeling anticipation for more collections? In a surprise, Limited Run Games, in partnership with Marvel Games and Konami, announces the MARVEL MaXimum Collection, combining 13 games (as well as handheld versions) from the 8-bit and 16-bit era, along with a plethora of extras.

From Limited Run Games:

More than a mere game, MARVEL MaXimum Collection is one for the True Believers, a Super Hero-sized helping of history, taking gamers on a comprehensive tour of Marvel’s gaming legacy. Spanning multiple genres and a multitude of the world’s greatest heroes, gamers can experience every pixelated punch, web-swing, and optic blast across multiple platforms. Refusing to play favorites, MARVEL MaXimum Collection doesn’t just feature one version of a particular game; here, every major console and arcade iteration is included! Whether you grew up with a controller in your hand or a roll of quarters in your pocket, the MARVEL MaXimum Collection is the ultimate collection of comic book classics!

From Limited Run Games, the titles included in the collection are:

X-Men: The Arcade Game (Arcade) - The definitive mutant beat ’em up returns! Experience the legendary cabinet action with full online multiplayer support for up to six players. Choose your favorite X-Man and take on Magneto’s army with the ultimate team-up experience.

Captain America and The Avengers (Arcade, Sega Mega Drive, NES) - Take control of Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Vision as you experience the cinematic arcade original or the unique platforming spin of the NES.

SpiderMan/Venom: Maximum Carnage (Super Nintendo, Sega Mega Drive) - Based on the iconic comic crossover, gamers take to the streets of NYC battling hordes of nefarious bad guys, all to the sound of a rockin’ 16-bit soundtrack! Switch between the rich color palette of the Super Nintendo version, or dive in and enjoy the Genesis/Mega Drive version’s gritty vibe. Whatever you choose, carnage is guaranteed!

Venom/SpiderMan: Separation Anxiety (Super Nintendo, Sega Mega Drive) - The superlative symbiote sequel! Go solo or team up in two-player co-op to take on the Life Foundation and Carnage’s offspring.

SpiderMan/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge (Super Nintendo, Sega Mega Drive, Game Gear, Game Boy) - Navigate Arcade’s deadly "Murderworld." This collection includes the handheld versions of the game, offering a fascinating look at Marvel's history of on-the-go gaming.

Silver Surfer (Nintendo Entertainment System) - Test your Super Hero skills against one of the most infamously challenging shooters to ever grace a console! Featuring one of the greatest soundtracks in 8-bit history, this is a shooter that’s tough to master and tougher to put down!

Thank goodness the Super Nintendo port of Captain America and The Avengers was omitted. For honest thoughts on that, it was an entry for my RETRO REBOOT. There are also a handful of bonuses, like CRT filters, save states, a music player, and archives featuring digital art scans, advertisements, and instruction manuals. This collection does not have a release date as of this writing, we will stay informed when more details are available.