Fighting Force Collection

 Switch
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Gaming Boulevard
    Jan 30, 2026
    70
    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 emulation shortcuts, and no technical excuses. This is a competent, respectful revival. Where the first Fighting Force remains the clear highlight: still fun, still chaotic, and still best enjoyed with a second player on the couch. It’s proof that good core design can outlast technical limitations. The second game? It’s… fine. Functional. Interesting in a historical sense. But also a strong example of why some games are better remembered than replayed. And that’s okay. Not every classic needs to be reinvented, and not every sequel deserves the same reverence as its predecessor. The Fighting Force Collection succeeds because it lets you experience both and decide for yourself. So, what you get is a solid, enjoyable remaster anchored by a genuinely fun original game, slightly dragged down by a sequel that time hasn’t been kind to. Yes, it’s worth playing, worth remembering, just maybe not worth revisiting everything.
  2. Nintendo News PL
    May 14, 2026
    65
    It's easy to see why it made such an impression back in '97—the choice of path, the differences between the characters, and the environmental destruction. It's a shame there had to be a sequel, which is dynamic but has aged very poorly. And let's be honest — nothing/little was done here. These are just two old games preying on nostalgia.
  3. Noisy Pixel
    Feb 11, 2026
    55
    Fighting Force Collection resurrects two failed 3D experiments that have not aged gracefully, pairing clunky combat and awkward design with a bare minimum remaster effort from Limited Run Games. While the historical curiosity of a lost Streets of Rage 4 prototype may intrigue genre historians, weak emulation, poor presentation, and fundamentally sluggish gameplay make this a tough sell for anyone beyond preservation purists.
  5. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 6, 2026
    50
    The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. Fighting Force Collection didn't reinvent the wheel here, and I really wish it had. It's the same game. Take that for what it's worth.
  6. The Jimquisition
    Feb 1, 2026
    50
    What we have here is a bare bones remaster of Fighting Force and its crummy sequel, featuring only the most obligatory of modern conveniences. The paltry options menu, meager archive material, and total lack of border imagery demonstrates little of the love shown to other Limited Run releases. Fighting Force itself still has something to offer a very niche audience, but as a member of that audience I already have a version of Fighting Force, one with more options for fine tuning and without a $19.99 MSRP